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KAMoon VeVa 2007-2009 ”COME ON” - More impact on Evaluation by networking 2007 – 2009 Leonardo-mobility project for staff, who are working in the administration Germany 14-20.9.2008 TARGET OF THE PROJECT The objective of the project is to make a mutual comparison among Finnish partners (KAM, KPEDU, RKK,OSEKK) to see at what stage each partner is when it comes to quality and evaluation work and to get international comparability into the Finnish evaluation system as well as the federation’s or institute’s own evaluation system. The objective is to clarify what kind of indicators there are in use and how they are utilised in development work. Furthermore, the objective is to get additional information about the vocational education systems in Europe: acknowledging informal and formal know-how especially as to how it is realized in practise in the chosen partners' work communities in the target countries. OBJECTIVES OF THE VISIT The aim of our visit was to find and to learn more about good practices in quality management and educational system in Germany. Also one objective of this visit was to get tools for the administration and for the development of our own policy. Also one objective was to clarify if the international workplace learning is possible between Finnish and German colleges. Educational Municipal Federation Of the Kalajokilaakso Region (KAM) The Federation of Education in Central Ostrobothnia 14 Member municipalities 3 Contract municipalities Rovaniemi Operation area 110,000 inhabitants Units/Locations Central Ostrobothnia 71,000 inhabitants, 25 % Swedish-speaking The Federation of Education in Central Ostrobothnia • Oulu Vocational College is a part of the Oulu Region Joint Authority for Education (OSEKK). • OSEKK’s founding municipalities include Oulu, Hailuoto, Haukipudas, Ii, Kempele, Kiiminki, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, YliIi, Tyrnävä, Raahe and Oulainen. Founding municipalities FINANCING OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING STATUTORY CORE FUNDING BASED ON UNIT COSTS PERFORMANCE-BASED FINANCING BASED ON OPERATIONAL OUTCOME - impact - processes - staff BASED ON THEME ENTITIES - themes - development plan OUTCOMEBASED FUNDS QUALITY AWARD About this visit and evaluation In the big EFQM evaluation: What are your own targets and how you have reached them? In this evaluation: Strengths of the school Differences compared with Finnish system EFQM-Model INABLERS RESULTS People 9% Leadership 10 % People Results 9% Key Policy & Strategy 8% Processes 14 % Customer Results 20 % Performance Results 15 % Partnerships & Resources 9% INNOVATION AND LEARNING Society Results 6% 1. LEADERSHIP (and MANAGEMENT) Commitment, Openness, Experience. Close relationship with the regional government. Leadership/management supports teaching. Teams that support leadership/management in process development. Information systems that support management/leadership School management is regulated by: ministery, regional gov., and local gov.: Leadership is determined by these factors Goal and indicator orientated management is limited 2. POLICY AND STRATEGY Aims and visions are expressed in the beautifully organised School Programme brochure E.g. Healthy School project School level strategic planning is thin because operations are regulated by local/regional goverment. The school has more operational freedom with issues related to practical running of the school. No feedback system or indicators to support the construction of school strategy. 3. PEOPLE (STAFF) The teachers are motivated to teach and develop their teaching and pedagogical skills. Timetables are planned taking into consideration teachers wishes. Teachers can participate and influence the decisions made in the school: teachers conference, school conference, teachers council, teams In-service-training of teachers is organised randomly and is not followed systematically. Funds allocated to the In–service-trainig of teachers are minimal. 4. PARTNERSHIP… Partnership with different administration levels, other schools, working places and chamber of commerce seems to work out well and have permanent principles. School inspections support the development of teaching and the school. Do the relationships support the educational processes of the school? What is the added value they bring to the school and teaching? Does the school have any partnerships that support the pedagogical development? 4. …AND RESOURCES: finances, buildings, equipment, materials and technology Very small economical risks. There are enough classrooms and they can be described as spacious Number of IT classroom and ITequipment meets the demand. Limited financial resources available to school development. Has the school estimated if they need external funding and has any plan been made to utilise various EU-funds available? Some classrooms are used jointly with the neighbouring grammer school. Teachers do not have individual study rooms and neither do the students have an allocated study room. Sustainable development and waste re-cycling well organised. The decorating of the rooms doesnt support group working 4. …AND RESOURCES: information and knowledge Teachers are highly qualified and motivated. Moodle virtual learning platform meets the needs of teachers and students with its two separate portals. Most of the required forms available in the teacher’s portal of Moodle. Four language external webpages. Systematic feedback and indicators are not in use. Difficult to develop the school in a systematic way. 5. PROCESSES Delegated process ownership (teams). Teaching organised in a systematic way e.g. timetables for next six months are available. Study counceling services are good and they are clearly visible and in a positive manner: use of noticeboards and leaflets. Systematic use of training room and student agreement concepts. Possibility and scope of virtual studies Have the most important processes been documented and are written operational guidelines available e.g. in Moodle? Who approves of the curriculums and course descriptions? How, if at all, do students participate in the planning process of teaching? 6.-9. RESULTS: customer results, people results, society results, key performace results Healthy school- aims seem to have been met: the school is tidy and there is a feeling of belonging and togetherness among staff and students alike. The effects of the use of Trainingroom have been positive – classes are more peaceful and the quiet students are also able to participate more than previously. International co-operation is active; teacher and student exchanges. 40 – 50 virtual courses available. Feedback is not collected from students and stakeholders in a systematic manner. Relatively high drop-out rate. No information was given concerning measurable indicators and their performance. For example the rate of students who are employed on graduation day. Regional government keeps statistics on teaching and the numbers of students in a study group. How is this information used? • Kiitos mielenkiinnosta! • Kiitos mielenkiinnosta!