HOW DOES MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) SUPPORT SMART SCHOOLS?

provide a variety of media infrastructure

training- for teachers

course materials

provide a variety of media infrastructure.

Hardware will include:

computer and related equipment. video conference equipment and audio and communications infrastructure. word processor spreadsheet web software e-mail software author tool internet browser training software

The software will contain:

training- for teachers.

The combination of intensive training and intensive counseling is needed to help teachers adapt to new environments. important- to eliminate unsafe and did not feel useful to be there for a radical paradigm shift in methodology and the role of teachers.

course materials

New course materials, updates, and be adequately prepared. should be developed for all subjects and a variety of student.

by age, and language used by the schools.

Course materials must exhibit the following characteristics:

complete bulk diskettes interactive challenge students' cognitive power contain self-assessment built-in checks for the input of teacher preparation for students who are weak.

CURRICULUM

TEACHINGLEARNING MATERIALS

MOE SUPPORTS

PEDAGOGY

ASSESSMENT

CURRICULUM
Characteristics 1. Designed to help students achieve overall and balanced development 2. Integration of knowledge, skills, values and correct use of language across the curriculum 3. Intended learning outcomes explicitly stated for different levels of abilities, ensuring all students gain equal access to quality learning, and allowing for self-paced learning across grades 4, Multidisciplinary, thematic, and continuous across learning areas 5. Integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes suitable for the Information Age

Benefits Children educated with critical and creative thinking skills, inculcated with values, and encouraged to improve language proficiency Holistic learning promoted Children allowed to progress at their own pace Students varying capabilities, interests, and needs catered for their learning.

Curriculum activities
Community services Cultural activities Social activities Recreational activities Sports and games Religious activities Uniformed body activities

PEDAGOGY
Characteristics
Appropriate mix of learning strategies to ensure mastery of basic competencies and promotion of holistic development # Encouragement of learning activities to promote creativity and experimentation with content-independent subjects while maintaining sufficient rigour in content dependent subjects # Overall, trend towards student-centred learning activities with increase in age and maturity Allowing for individual differences in learning styles to boost performance The classroom atmosphere is compatible with different teachinglearning strategies

Benefits Learning becomes more interesting, motivating, stimulating and meaningful The mind, spirit, and body of the child is involved in the learning process Basic skills to prepare children for greater challenges over time

ASSESSMENT
Characteristics 1. Holistic 2. Element-based 3. Criterionreferenced 4. Learner-centred 5. On-line 6. Conducted in various forms 7. Using multiple approaches and instruments 8. On-going

benefits Help realise the National Philosophy of Education Assure quality Flexible and learner-friendly Provide more accurate picture of a students achievement, readiness, progress, aptitude, learning styles, and abilities

TEACHING-LEARNING MATERIALS
Characteristics 1.Meets curricular and instructional needs, is cost effective, as well as cosmetically and technically adequate. 2.Cognetively challenging,attractive,motivates students to learn, and encourages active participation. 3.Combines the best of network-based, teacher-based and courseware materials.

Benefits Accommodates students different needs and abilities resulting in the fuller realisation of students capabilities and potential Students take responsibility for managing and directing their own learning