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Liberia Teacher Training Program Rural Teacher Training Institutes (RTTI) Academic Management Manual Corinne Anderson, PhD. Tugaloo College April 2015 This publication is produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by the Liberia Teacher Training Program II. October 01– December 31 2011 This report was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of the Liberia Teacher Training Program II (LTTP) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the Acronyms United States Government. DEO District Education Officer IRB Institutional Review Board LTTP Liberia Teacher Training Program II MER Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research MCSS Monrovia Consolidated School Syste (DRAFT) MANUAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, LIBERIA Rural Teacher Training Institutes ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT MANUAL April 2015 A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 1 MANUAL Acknowledgements (Historical Reference) The Ministry of Education, Liberia gratefully acknowledges all who participated in this pioneer effort to reconstruct the Pre-service C-certificate program for Liberia. The education and training of teachers at all levels is crucial to the rebirth of our nation. Many people who are interested in the future of our nation have participated in this effort. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been in the forefront of this effort in supplying resources and institutional support. Those Liberians acknowledged herein are truly among many pioneers who have worked tirelessly on this curriculum in just one more effort to improve Liberia’s educational system (historical referent, 2008). William Akoto, ZRTTI Fisibu, Lofa J. Douglas Doe, Ministry of Education, County, Facilitator Curriculum Division, Assistant Director for Learning Joseph Appleton, WRTTI, Webbo River Gee County, Instructor, Language Arts William Gizi, Ministry of Education, Margibi County Johnson Beyan, ZRTTI, Fisibu, Lofa County, Director Esther G. Molubah, Ministry of Education, Curriculum Division, Director for Mike Botchey, KRTTI, Margibi County, Textbooks Instructor, Math/Science Evelyn J. Pratt, Ministry of Education, DEO Lansana Kamara, ZRTTI, Fisibu, Lofa Office, Secretary County, Facilitator/Principal Comfort Summerville, Ministry of Education, School Health Division, Leeway Dave Karngbea, KRTTI, Instructor, Coordinator Social Studies Wallace Kardwon, KRTTI Kakata, Margibi Charles Teh, Ministry of Education County, Instructor Curriculum Division, Director D.Gogbah Koquoi, ZRTTI, Fisibu, Lofa Pandora Banks, Lott Carey Baptist Mission, County, Instructor Brewerville, Principal Joseph Kwekwe, ZRTTI, Fisibu, Lofa Della Williams, Slipway Elementary County, Instructor School, Teacher Harman Miller, KRTTI, Margibi County, Mulbah B Sumo, AMEZU, Benson Street, Facilitator, Language Arts Professor, Math Alfred W. Quave, Salvation Army School, Tom Wesseh, University of Liberia, Capitol Registrar/Teacher Hill, Administrative Assistant, W.V.S. Tubman Teachers College D. KLay Quie, WRTTI, Webbo, River Gee County, Director K. Yeboa-Mensah, University of Liberia, Capitol Hill, Lecturer John Sellu, KRTTI, Kakata, Margibi County, Director Facilitators: Allison P.J. Smith, KRTTI, Margibi County, Corinne Williams Anderson, Ed.D., LTTP Instructor, Social Studies Senior Technical Advisor, LTTP Sayku Waritay, Program Manager, LTTP Daniel Yekeh, Sumo Kota Public School, Lynn Bowers, Educational Consultant, AED Lofa County, Teacher Rose Watts, Office Operations, LTTP A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 2 MANUAL Tehneseo Brohdonven, Ministry of Education Curriculum Division, Assistant Director for Curriculum A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 3 MANUAL Foreword In 2006, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf formed a partnership with The United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This partnership gave authorization to the Ministry of Education to collaborate with partners on reinstating the Rural Teacher Training Institutes. The Liberia Teacher Training Program (LTTP) is a result of this vision. This manual is created based on Ministry of Education, Liberia approved policies and practices, since 2006. The structure of the Liberia Teacher Training Program and all related planning, implementation and evaluation components are derived from national policy. The user is expected to be cognizant of the importance of following the organizational and structure of the Liberia Teacher Training Program, as established through the cooperative agreement, and approved by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Liberia. This is mandated in order to ensure a uniform, seamless delivery of the C-Certificate program and curriculum throughout the nation. Reference: An Act to Adopt the Education Law of 2001, Approved January 8, 2002 And All Laws Amendatory Thereto, To Ament Certain Provisions of Chapter 26 Of The Executive Law, And To Enact In Their Stead A New Education Reform Act of 2011, Title 10, Liberian Code of Laws Revised. Approved August 8, 2011. Sections: 2.1.2n; 3.3.5(3); 3.3.8e; 6.3.6. A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 4 MANUAL Table of Contents: SECTION 1: PLANNING INTRODUCTION PART 1: THE DELIVERY SYSTEM A. LTTP MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FINAL PRE-SERVICE C-CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK, JULY 2008 BACKGROUND B. PRE-SERVICE C-CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM MODULAR DELIVERY SYSTEM, 2010/2011 C. SAMPLE: WRTTI PRE-SERVICE C-CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM MODULAR DELIVERY SYSTEM, 2010-2011 PART 11: RECRUITING TRAINEES A. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION RURAL TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTES: ENROLLMENT PROCESS ( RECRUITMENT; TEST ADMINISTRATION; MARKING AND SCORING; RECOMMENDATIONS; RESERVATION) DEVELOPED JULY, 2012 B. HISTORICAL REFERENT: A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE BASIC SKILLS TESTING PROGRAM FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS AT THE RURAL TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTES (RTTIS), 2008 - 2010 C. HISTORICAL REFERENT: PROCESS USED FOR DEVELOPING THE BASIC SKILLS TESTS (2008 – 2010) ENTRY: SCREENING OF RTTI APPLICANTS FOR THE 2009- 2010 ACADEMIC YEAR D. LTTP GUIDELINES/PROTOCOL FOR PRE-SERVICE SCREENING EXAM PART III: RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF THE TRAINERS A. LTTP Training the Trainer / Recruitment and Certification of Teacher Trainers (reference: Asst. Minister Musu Dixon, Dec. 10, 2009). B. Training of the Trainers for Pre-service C-Certificate Rural Teacher Training Institutes, (June 9 -20, 2008) Newly Hired: SAMPLE WORKSHOP GOALS and OBJECTIVES C. Liberia Teacher Training Program Orientation and Pre-planning Meeting for Academic Year, Five (5) -Day Session: SAMPLE D. Professional Development Workshop for MoE Education Office: 3-DayAgenda E. Daily Lesson Planning F. Rural Teacher Training Institute Pre-service Close-out Session , ZRTTI, August 2 – 6, 2011, SAMPLE AGENDA G. Rural Teacher Training Institute Trainer Clearance Sheet SECTION 11: IMPLEMENTATION INTRODUCTION PART I: POLICIES AND STANDARDS A. Student Handbook ( Original Version), 2008 – Word Document, 2008 B. Staff Policy Manual Rural Teacher Training Institute ( RTTI) 10/18/2008 C. LTTP Teacher Education Program Standards ( TEPS) A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 5 MANUAL PART I I: TEACHING AND LEARNING GUIDELINES A. Tutorial Program at the Rural Teacher Training Institute B. LTTP Revised Scope of Work for Tutors C. Liberia Teacher Training Program Tutor Checklist D. Field-based In-service C-Certificate Guidelines for Lead Trainers- Pilot Edition E. KRTTI and WRTTI Practice Teaching Activities List of Schools, Final F. Lesson Plan Development SECTION III: EVALUATION INTRODUCTION A. Review: Assessment Requirements Pre-service “C” Certificate B. Professional Standards For Teachers in Liberia, 2007 Final C. Rubric for Assessing The Professional Standards For Teachers in Liberia : SUMMATIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT D. LTTP Guidelines for Scoring Pre-service Basic Skills Tests : SAMPLE FORMAT (June 22, 2009) E. Session Plan Evaluation Form : Evaluation Criteria for Determining Adequacy of Session Plan F. Measuring and Tracking Student Performance In The Liberia Teacher Training Program G. Liberia Teacher Training Program Teacher/Trainer Evaluation Form (Revised 2012 ) H. School and Program General Observation and Evaluation Form Schools) Reference: Republic of Liberia. Education Reform Act of 2010. ( Section 2.5 Classification of Schools) I. Program Evaluation Form, 2010- 2011: SAMPLE APPENDICES I. Pre-service Program Event Tracking Data, 2010-2011: SAMPLE II. Reporting Enrollment Statistics for Pre-service III. Pre-service Comprehensive Exam, Form B, Question Distribution Chart, 2011 IV. Pre-service Comprehensive Exam, Form A, Question Distribution Chart, 2011 V. Sample Record of Final Comprehensive Exam Test Scores VI. Final Grade Summary Sheet MCID FINAL LTTP REPORT, 2010 (Excerpted) Section VII. Significant Program Impacts Section VIII. Implementation Constraints/Challenges Section IX. Lessons Learned Section X. Suggestions VII. STUDY GUIDE For Use by Trainees at the Rural Teachers Training Institutes ( Example) 2010/2011 VIII. RTTI Uniform Policies and Procedures IX. “C” Certificate Curriculum Program Evaluation ( 2010/2011) : Student Responses SAMPLE: KRTTI X. DRAFT: Development of Framework for Integrating Reading in the Content Areas A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 6 MANUAL SECTION 1: PLANNING A USAID sponsored project, 2015 Page 7 MANUAL INTRODUCTION The planning process for starting the academic year begins at the end of the previous years. Prior to leaving campus at the end of the school