Section VI, Expanded Curriculum for MS4
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Section VI of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the expanded curriculum for MS4 students. Included are descriptions of the overall entry and exit profiles of the learners, as well as a more detailed description of each of the competencies described in the exit profile.
Inspector Competencies
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, outlines specific inspector competencies. Included is a list of qualifications required of inspectors for teaching English, including English language teaching knowledge and skills, reflective skills, evaluation and feedback skills, training and development skills, and administrative skills.
Competency-Based Approach to Teaching English
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an analysis of the competency-based approach to teaching English. Included are descriptions of the approach and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on what is required for teaching the approach and resources to help teachers with implementation.
Competency-Based Assessment of Teachers
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a detailed analysis of the competency-based assessment of teachers. Included are descriptions and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating assessment into the classroom and resources to help teachers implement the assessment.
Section VIII, Assessment
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Section VIII of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the assessment of MS4 students. Included are the purposes of assessment in language teaching and learning, and also the relationship between testing, assessment and evaluation.
Competency-Based Projects
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, includes descriptions of competency-based projects and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporate competency-based projects into the classroom and resources for teachers.
Performance Assessment Example
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is an example of a performance assessment. It includes an assignment to write a short article for the class newspaper and a competency-based assessment rubric for grading the assignment. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Inspector Training, Day 1
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource provides the first part of an inspector training guide agenda. Included are self-introductions, a warm-up, check in, introduction to the course, competency-based approach review and homework for the lesson. It is used on the first day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Competency-Based Assessment of Learners
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of the competency-based assessment of learners. Included are descriptions of competency-based learner assessments and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines for incorporating the assessment into the classroom and resources to help teachers.
Taking Observation Notes
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides advice on note taking and summarizing for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics include guidelines to taking observation notes, as well as concerns, considerations and options when writing observation notes.
Types of Learner Assessment Activities
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of different types of learner assessment activities. Included are descriptions of several learner response concepts and performance-based task typologies. Discussion topics focus on product, performance and process/strategy-focused tasks.
Student Self-Assessment
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of self-reflection and self-assessment, along with practical applications for learning. Discussion topics focus on student engagement in the classroom, keys to life-long learning, creating a culture that values self-reflection and self-assessment, and tools to help students self-assess.
Appendix D, Sample Unit
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Appendix D of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) outlines a sample unit related to the fifth unit of the school year, as laid out in Appendix B. Included are sample unit objectives and daily lesson plans, which are divided into stages that follow the unit cycle found in Appendix C.
The Teacher as Observer
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of teacher observer strategies and the impact they have in the classroom. Discussion topics focus on teacher observational comparisons, data collection, data analysis, observational difficulties and observational implications.
Day 2 Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This handout focuses on the learning aspects of competency based assessment. Included are questions related to the assessment and a writing exercise. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Day 1 Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource provides an entry/exit profile for Secondary Education Year 1 (SE1) writing and linguistic competencies. Included are student entry/exit expectations for grammar and vocabulary, as well as a writing exercise. It is used on the first day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 6
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part six of a competency based assessment plan focusing on teacher competencies and trainer evaluation rubrics. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the sixth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 7.
Workshop Feedback Form 2
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a workshop feedback form for participants. Included are a series of short-answer questions for participants to reflect on the effectiveness of the workshop.
David Kolb and the Experimental Learning Cycle
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an analysis of the Experimental Learning Cycle, as presented by author David Kolb. Included are descriptions of four distinct learning styles and the four-staged learning cycle on which they are based. Discussion topics focus on the basis of Kolb’s experimental learning model.
Workshop Feedback Form 1
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a workshop feedback form for inspectors. Included are a series of multiple choice questions that reflect on how well the objectives of the workshop were met.
Algerian Family Code
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2011
The Teacher Competency Framework
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This resource lists guiding principles for teaching English in Algeria and describes teaching competencies, such as viewing English as a tool to make connections with the world and the aim of communicative competence.
Day Eight: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a detailed plan for the eighth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Activities include: suggesting solutions to common problems in giving feedback to teachers, analyzing transcripts of oral feedback, analyzing teacher’s understanding and implementation of feedback, reviewing teacher competencies, and describing teacher behaviors to look for during observation.
Day Five: Reading Awareness (60 min)
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is an exercise plan focusing on strategies and methods for teaching second language reading. The aim is for participants to analyze an experience of reading a text in a second language, identify key features of reading skills, list strategies that facilitate reading and link these strategies to teaching the skill of reading.
Section IV, The Competency Based Approach
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Section IV of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the Competency-Based Approach to language evaluation for students. Included are definitions and goals of the approach, emphasizing what learners can actively do with language.