Education and Economic Development: A Framework for Analysis and Development Presentation to Kingston College August 4, 2006 By Dr. Gervan Fearon York University, Toronto, Ontario

Education and Economic Growth Economics context: Overall government expenditures Overall economic activity (GDP) Individual household expenditures Capital stock per person Solow Model of Economic Growth Social – cultural context: Cultural priority and focus Social capital Authur Lewis – Human Capital Endogenous Economic Growth Evolutionary Economics

Industrialized, Centrally Planned, LDCs – Per Capita GDP

Selected Per Capita GDP

Capital Stock per Person - Jamaica

Group Average, LCR Lower middle income Socio-economic context Per capita GNI (US$)2,1402,9403,3003,5761,686 Adult literacy rate (%), (age 15 +) Structure and coverage of the system Gross enrollment ratio (%) Primary level Secondary level Tertiary level Student flow--secondary level Progression to secondary level (%) Public expenditure on education Total spending as a % of GDP Ratio of pupils to teachers Primary level Secondary level Private sector enrollment share Primary level (%) Secondary level (%)

Education Observations – economics growth and capital stock in Jamaica has been outpaced by developments in Industrialized Countries. Economic and Social Progress must focus on: Human Capital Social Capital Kingston College How can Kingston College play its role in the economic and social progress of the nation. Strategic Planning and Operational Framework

Situation analysis Logic Model Implementation plan and evaluation Translating Concept into Action Overcoming Inertia Taking Ownership Celebrating Success and Continuous Learning

Situation Analysis

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach - Overview Problem Definition Desired situation Existing situation Problematic gap Strategic and operational plan for closing the problematic gap Resource utilization and capacity Measurement of success Implication for problematic gap and communication to stakeholders

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach – Desired situation Desired situation Value, vision and mission Clients and Stakeholders Products and Services Resources and Capacity Expected outcomes and measurements of success

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach – Existing Situation Existing situation Value, vision and mission Clients and Stakeholders Products and Services Resources and Capacity Expected outcomes and measurements of success

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach – Problematic Gap Problematic gap SWOT analysis Strengthens, weaknesses, opportunities and threats 360 Degree Analysis Clients and Stakeholders Governance and organizational analysis

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach – Strategic Options Strategic Options Description of the option Impact analysis Impact on clients and stakeholders Impact on product and services Impact on unit and organization Impact on value, mission and vision Impact on resources and capacity Strategic and operational plan for implementing option Expected outcomes and measurements

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach - Resource utilization and capacity Human Resources Administrative support and structure Governance mechanism and procedures Computer and information technology Financial resources and physical capacity Institutional framework Environmental capacity

Situation Analysis A Problem Analysis Approach - Measurement of success Expected outcomes Actual outcomes Five key measures of success Four common to all units and departments and one unique

Outcome Measurement and Evaluation

Time Metric of Success Existing Situation Desired Situation Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option Analysis Problematic Gap Problem ComplainantsDreamers Problem Analysis - Reality Inertia

Time Metric of Success Existing Situation Desired Situation TodayInterim Evaluation Final Evaluation Strategic Option Selected Problematic Gap Problem Analysis - Static Evolved

Problem Analysis - Dynamic Time Metric of Success Existing Situation I Existing Situation II Desired Situation II Desired Situation I

Logic Model

Implementation plan and evaluation Objective Performance Criteria for Assessment ObjectivePerformance IndicatorCriteria for Assessment School level Teacher level Learner level Staff level Community level

Concept into Action

Tradition vs Continuous Learning Environments Overcoming Inertia Taking Ownership Celebrating Success and Continuous Learning

Kingston College Time Metric of Success Existing Situation I Existing Situation II Desired Situation II Desired Situation I

Next Steps Strategic Planning and Operational Framework Action Plan Conducting strategic and operational planning Implementing planning Learning by doing Evaluating and innovating