GEC NEWS WIREMohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program (MBRSLP) has a massive rollout mission of a Professional Development scheme for all principals and deputy principals across all of its educational institutions, currently consisting of 202 schools in the UAE.
The underpinning objective of the new programme, tailored specifically for education leaders in UAE schools, is to improve the outcomes for learners and the community through effective strategic leadership of ICT.
As part of the training, MBRSLP has launched a unique initiative “Smart School Transformation Framework”, after a successful trial period in 2015. The “Smart School Transformation Framework” focuses on core elements which cover leadership aspects, curriculum and resourcing learning, learning teachers and teaching, student and family context, assessment and student progress and operational provision and management.
“We believe that teachers cannot effectively teach 21st century skills using technological resources and stools unless they have the skill and the practice themselves. The same goes for our school principals. Principals who are comfortable with technology become models of technology use in their schools and education zones.” commented H.E. Mohammed Gheyath, Director General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program.
“We are now not only advocates of smart learning but also are able to model the technology use and are comfortable doing so,” commented Noura Al Muhairi, Principal of Umm Suqeim Model School for Girls.
