The narrative of “Alfa” from the creation of the teachers’ experience bank to the introduction of leading schools

Fars News Agency – Department of Education: “Al-Ta” event was designed with the aim of creating a bank of transformative school ideas and experiences so that all schools in the country have access to this bank. The important point in this context was the need to have indicators that can be used to evaluate the transformative experiences of schools and check their compatibility with the fundamental transformation document.

For this purpose, by conducting a research and examining and studying the document of fundamental transformation and its foundations, the conceptual model of the school was designed according to the document of fundamental transformation; This conceptual model has stated the main components of a transformed school in the five main axes of school leadership and educational management, school education program, school activists, school environment and expected results from the school, and it has also mentioned the indicators of each component.

In the event, “Al-Fata”, the transformational ideas and experiences of the schools under the same components of the conceptual model of the school as the transformation document are collected and evaluated based on its indicators, and the teachers and schools leading the transformation are introduced.

The in-person event is scheduled to be held from July 18 to 21 at the Mosque of Imam Khomeini (RA) in Tehran. On the same pretext, we held a conversation with Ali Parsania, the minister’s adviser on the implementation of the document on the fundamental transformation of education.

** The way to create a transformational flow

* Fars: What happened when the “Alfa” event was designed?

One of the gaps that we have had in all these years is the discussion of discourse creation and alignment in the discussion of transformation. Under the discussion of transformation, one of the empty points is the lack of space to share transformational experiences.

Transformation in any social group is the result of collective will. How are these collective wills formed? It is formed when we can connect single experiences and single ideas and a big flow happens.

Transformational streamlining happens when these small events connect. For example, a math teacher in a village does a transformative work in his teaching, a school principal in another city does an innovative work in school management, or an educational teacher in a region prepares a special extra program for children’s national identity.

We have good transformational works that are scattered in the country and this dispersion does not flow. When does it stream? When connected.

** Creating a bank of ideas and experiences

* Fars: What should be done to create this flow?

We must form a bank of ideas and experiences in the virtual space so that experiences can be connected. For example, one education coach in one area worked on national identity, another coach in another area worked on this topic.

These things will be connected and the idea and experience bank will be formed in the name of strengthening the national identity of the first secondary students, and this bank will be connected to all schools.

A teacher decides to work on the national identity of his students, enters this bank and sees the experiences. Of course, we judge the experiences and put the best experiences in this bank, and the teacher can use these ideas, create his own ideas or implement them. This bank creates ideas and experience, hope and social learning.

** One of the tools of transformation in education is synergy between school activists

* Fars: How did you determine the focus of the submitted experiences?

We brought these axes from the education reform document.

* Fars: What is the relationship between “Al-Fata” and the transformation document?

The implementation of the document on the fundamental transformation of education, on the one hand, requires changes in policies, laws, regulations, and headquarters structures, and on the other hand, it requires discourse creation, promotion, and education among teachers and school administrators.

Also, one of the tools of transformation in education is synergy between school activists; In such a way that every experience of a teacher or manager in a school becomes the experience of teachers and managers of all schools in the country.

If a school in a corner of the country experiences a transformative activity, this activity can be available to all the schools in the country to be a source of inspiration for all managers and teachers.

“Alfa” event is designed with the aim of creating a bank of transformative school ideas and experiences, so that all schools in the country have access to this bank. The important point in this context is the need to have indicators that can be used to evaluate the transformative experiences of schools and check their compatibility with the fundamental transformation document.

**Teachers and schools at the forefront of transformation are introduced

* Fars: What did you do to compile the indicators?

For this purpose, by conducting a research and examining and studying the document of fundamental transformation and its foundations, the conceptual model of the school has been designed according to the document of fundamental transformation.

This conceptual model has stated the main components of a transformed school in five main axes (leadership and educational management of the school, educational program in the school, school activists, school environment and expected results from the school) and has also mentioned the indicators of each component.

In the “Alfa” event, ideas and transformational experiences of schools under the same components of the conceptual model of the school will be collected and evaluated based on its indicators, and teachers and schools leading the transformation will be introduced.

** A field to support and share ideas

* Fars: What is the slogan of the “Alfa” event?

The slogan of the “Alfa” event is a field for supporting and sharing ideas and experiences that transform schools.

* What is the purpose of “Alfa” event?

Creating a platform: producing a bank of transformative school ideas and experiences and linking it to schools

Identification and growth: identification and introduction of teachers, administrators and schools at the vanguard of transformation and promotion of agents in the path of transformation

Networking: Synergy and connection between “leading” schools and “on the path” of transformation

* Fars: Can you explain about the parts of the event?

The event was planned in three sections where people could post their ideas, experiences and works in each section.

Unique ideas and transformative experiences in school: In this section, teachers, administrators, education activists, and experts can share their ideas and creative experiences about a part of the school’s management, educational and educational activities, including the creation of teaching-learning situations, teaching methods, content production, educational games, Urdu, and guide books. And if it is innovative and effective in the school and achieves educational goals with a special quality, they should be sent.

The macro model of the transformational school: Teachers, school principals, researchers and activists in the field of education and training could share their ideas and transformative experiences that express the macro-management and educational model governing the entire school and include the majority of the axes of educational management and leadership, educational program, educational environment and school activists. Briefly report.

Strategies and mechanisms of transformation in the educational system: Teachers, researchers, and activists in the field of education could report their ideas and plans regarding strategies, legislative requirements, and transformation mechanisms in the entire education system of the country in this section for use in the headquarters of the Ministry of Education.

Types of ideas and experiences: Teachers, managers, assistants, education activists, etc., could present their ideas, experiences and products in various formats, including experience writing, narrative writing, educational content, teaching model and method, created educational opportunities, video board, educational animation. , audio files, educational videos, books, multimedia content, student workbooks, teacher and trainer guide content, camp, games, toys and play and learning equipment, software and applications, similar events and exhibitions, poetry, hymns, theater, Send action research, training and learning packages.

** From the ideas of rejuvenating the atmosphere of schools to the central program in the school administration

Event axes and sub-axes

The first axis: “Educational management and leadership” including ideas, experiences and transformational products in the subjects of “core program in school administration”, “school council administration based on collective wisdom”, “supervision of various school resources”, “selection and development of staff competencies” “, “Transparency and diversification of financial resources”, “Knowledge and experience management”, “Decision-making based on knowledge and research”, “Responsibility and accountability”, “Decision-making for the country’s education system”, “Comprehensiveness and integration” and “Continuous monitoring the environment and environment of the school.

The second axis: “Educational (Educational) Program” including ideas, experiences and transformative products in topics such as “diversification of educational opportunities for excellence”, “balanced and identity-building all-round education”, “designing programs based on the identity of academic courses”, ” Linking programs with real life experiences”, “Adjustment of educational experiences with growth conditions”, “Program flexibility and attention to individual differences, including differences in talents”, “Belief, moral and religious education”, “Scientific-technological education”, “Social-Political Education”, “Artistic-Aesthetic Education”, “Economic-Professional Education”, “Biological-Physical Education”, “Sexual Education”, “Talent Discovery”, “Intellectual Education”, “Emotional Dimension Education”, “Education will”, “teaching based on thinking and research”, “participatory learning”, “intelligent use of new technologies”, “providing the acquisition and promotion of basic competencies and life skills”.

The third axis: “School activists” including ideas and experiences and transformative products in topics including “active participation of the family in decision-making and planning of managerial, educational and educational activities of the school”, “active participation of the family in the implementation of administrative, educational and educational activities of the school”, ” The active participation of the family in monitoring the management, educational and educational activities of the school”, “Family education and the harmony of the flow of education in the family with the flow of education in the school”, “Participatory charitable activities by the local community and other environmental factors”, “Participation of the local community and Other environmental factors in decision-making and decision-making in the school”, “Participation of the local community and other environmental factors in providing educational opportunities and spaces for the school”, “Active participation of school teachers and trainers in decision-making and planning of managerial, educational and educational activities of the school” and ” It is the active participation of school teachers and coaches in the implementation of school management, educational and educational activities.

“Active participation of school teachers and trainers in monitoring the management, educational and educational activities of the school”, “Playing the exemplary role of teachers and trainers and school managers”, “Establishing an interactive relationship between teachers and students”, “Active participation of school staff (students) in decision making” and planning school managerial, educational and educational activities”, “Active participation of school teachers (students) in implementing school managerial, educational and educational activities”, “Active participation of school teachers (students) in implementing school managerial, educational and educational activities”, ” Active participation of school teachers (students) in the implementation of managerial, educational and educational activities of the school”, “Active participation of school teachers (students) in monitoring the managerial, educational and educational activities of the school” and “Students’ role in the development of the neighborhood” are other topics of this axis. Is.

The fourth axis: “Educational environment” includes ideas, experiences and transformational products in the subjects of a) the physical environment of the school including “enhancing the school environment”, “enhancing the environment” and “identifying the environment” and b) the atmosphere and culture governing the school including “refining the environment” Among the obstacles of education with two negative and positive approaches”, “Dominating the spiritual, moral, benevolence and justice atmosphere in the school”, “Promoting the Islamic-Iranian culture”, “Maintaining and enhancing the dignity of the teacher and trainee” and “Supportive atmosphere for research, creativity and innovation.

** 37,681 works were sent

* Fars: How many works have been sent to the secretariat of the event?

A total of 37 thousand 681 works were sent from March 9, 1401 by teachers, school principals, educational and educational collections and institutions, technical and professional schools and schools of eleven foreign countries.

Out of the total number of submitted works, 14 thousand 540 works in the single ideas and experiences section, 1265 works in the section of strategies and mechanisms of transformation in the education system and 522 works in the section of the macro model of the transformational school, 21 thousand 354 works in the form of the new era of teaching. and learning have been submitted by activists and concerned people, and the process of judging and inviting them to an in-person event was done among these works.

In the first stage, 379 works were selected as the best and selected works, then in the second stage, these works were re-judged, and among them, 134 works were selected to participate in the exhibition and be included in the process of the third stage of judging.

* Fars: When will this event be held?

“Al-Fata” event will be held from July 18 to 21 at Imam Khomeini Mosque (RA) in Tehran.

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