QRTA - AILPD - The Advanced Instructional Leadership Team at Queen Rania Teacher Academy held the "Second Reflective Meeting" for the beneficiaries of the Advanced Instructional Leadership Professional Diploma (AILPD), Cohort 3, for the year 2022/2023. The meeting was attended by 147 educational leaders representing 39 directorates of education from the three regions, with the support of the Canadian Government and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
The meeting aimed to deepen the participants' understanding of the core concepts of the training module titled "Supervision, Evaluation, and Professional Learning for Continuous Development." It emphasized the participants' understanding of the training course on supervisory skills and the importance of integrating the three pillars of the improvement process: student achievement data, classroom observation, and professional learning. The meeting also included discussions on the performance task of the training module. The meetings were characterized by rich discussions, effective feedback, and positive interaction among the participants.
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.
AILPD is accredited by the Ministry of Education in Jordan.
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.