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Oct 12, 2022

AILPD activities has kicked off with an introductory session for the academic year 2022-2023

QRTA - AILPD - Advanced Instructional Leadership Professional Diploma activities has kicked off with an introductory session for the academic year 2022-2023. 

The new cohort includes school leaders, assistants, supervisors, and head of departments representing 9  Arab countries: Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

QRTA launched The Advanced Instructional Leadership Professional Diploma (AILPD) in 2016.

AILPD is awarded by the University of Jordan and has been developed in collaboration with the University of Connecticut (UCONN) and is based on the Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) originated in 2003 at Harvard University through a joint effort from the Business and Education schools.

The twenty-four credit hours, nine months diploma seeks to make essential changes in leadership practices through including the best international practices in instructional leadership.

Increase conceptual understanding of instructional leadership in order to articulate a vision for the organization and lead learning to achieve that vision.

Develop strategies for school improvement through a close examination of curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices, teacher development, culture, and school organization.

Apply new learning directly to work within the school and create a Networked Improvement Community to self-reflect and provide one another with actionable feedback.

Established in 2009, QRTA is a non-profit organization committed to the vision of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of advancing the quality of education by empowering educators with relevant skills and offering innovative and evidence-based professional development programs informed by international best practices and the latest research in the field.

QRTA has extended more than 100,000 professional development opportunities for teachers and educational leaders. Since its inception, QRTA has invested in attracting and building an experienced and knowledgeable academic cadre by leveraging its partnerships with reputable universities and educational institutions.