People, Skills & Responsibilities

TEACHERS What are their

roles/responsibilities?

PRINCIPALS

What knowledge, skills and

SUPPORT STAFF attitude do they need?

OTHER EDUCATION
PERSONNEL What is the training required?
PARENTS &
COMMUNITY
• Smart School Teacher Development
• Smart School Management Training for Principals
• Smart School Clerical Staff Development
• Smart School Technical Support
• Professional Development for other Education Personnel
• Parents of the Smart School Students
Technology Enablers
• The Technology Derivation Process

Technical
Smart School
Requirement
Smart School Practices Technology
• Sample
• Teaching & Learning Solution
Application
• Management System •School level
solutions
• External •District level
• Network
Constituencies •State level
Requirement
•National level
• The Information Technology Implications of the Teaching-Learning Process
Example of Teaching & Learning
Practices
Self-Exploratory Learning
Collaborative Learning
Distance Learning
Experiential Learning
Research, Reference, and Data
Collection
Electronic Assessment
Inclusive Education
Drill and Practice
IT Implications
Every computer shall have access to the latest educational materials
available locally, as well as to external resources
Tools that facilitate group work within the class and across classes
Communication with outside constituencies using technology, i.e., video
conferencing, e-mail, video on demand, broadcast, etc.
Simulation software and virtual reality to stimulate learning
Tools to search, collect and collate information
On-line assessment via a standard database and built-in assessment
courseware
Tools to help students with disabilities cope with learning more
effectively
Software or courseware that allows students to practice on their own or
with peers
• Information Technology Implications of the Smart School Management System

School
Governance
Using computer communication for Using computers and database to
the purpose of acquiring centralized Technology Student maintain students profiles
Management Affairs
IT support for the schools

Using computers communication

Security Educational to link the schools databases to
Management Resources central resource ti regulate and
School
Management organize educational resources
Functions

Human External
Resources Resources

Using computer communication to Financial

Facilities
link the schools databases to plan Management
facility scheduling, maintenance and
inventory
• Information Technology Implications of the linkages to External Constituencies

Example of Linkages to
IT Implications
Constituencies
Other Schools Optimal sharing of information and resources to encourage collaborative
learning on a subject among schools.
Homes / Parents Distance learning enables students to keep track of school work even when
they are not physically in school. Parents can access the school for feedback
on their children’s progress.
Community The Smart School can be a community center to enable community
involvement in school activities. The community can also use the Smart
School as an on-going learning center.
Libraries Research, reference, and data collection resource available on-line

Universities / Colleges
Companies / Industries
Local Authorities
Distance Learning on topics by experts in the field, the provision mentor /
tutor programmers, and research data.
Access to information on industries, and career opportunities, industrial
practical training and sponsorship programs offered by these industries.
On-line information about local social and cultural events to enable school
participation.
• Technical requirements and possible solutions at the school level :
• Technical requirements and possible solutions at the district level :
Policy Implications
The policy implications To ensure the successful Policy issues are
for Smart Schools was implementation of Smart discussed with respect to
studied by taking into Schools we need: each of the main areas in
account: the Blueprint:

• The goals of Smart Changes in existing 1. Teaching and

Schools • Policies learning process
• Regulations 2. Management
• The envisioned to make them in line functions
features of Smart with the goals od Smart •Of the overall Smart
Schools Schools School system
AND •Within a Smart
• The existing policies To formulate School
and regulations in • New policies 3. People, skills and
education • New regulations responsibilities
That will enhance the 4. Technology
chances of success of
Smart Schools
• Policies areas that need to be addressed in the implementation of Smart Schools:
• Policy areas that need to be addressed in the Teaching-Learning Process :

Envisioned Features of the Smart School

Students progress at their own pace according to capabilities

Teaching-learning Students in a class learn in variety of ways (distance learning,
internet, electronic courseware) at the same time.

Aptitude assessments will be conducted at the point of school entry

Assessment
and then periodically after that

Selection of teaching- Best courseware materials need to be identified for teaching Smart
learning materials School subjects
• Policy areas that need to be addressed in Management Functions:

Envisioned Features of the Smart School

Empowers the rapid relay if relevant information to and from all

School Governance
stakeholders

Student Affairs Test administration is via multiple delivery and on-line

Intellectual property rights are upheld Smart School

Facilities School facilities will be used by the community after school
hours

A central team at MoE in charge of Smart School

Overall Management
implementation
• Policy areas that need to be addressed in getting the right people for Smart
School :
Envisioned Features of the Smart School

All teachers skilled in the used of IT and integration of IT in the

Teachers
teaching–learning process

Principals, headmasters, senior assistants possess adequate IT

Administrators
skills

Technical Support Staff Competent technical staff provide support for technology

Parents can easily access academic and health records of their

Parents
child on-line

The community is encouraged to participate in Smart School

Community
activities and use the school facilities
• Policy areas that need to be addressed when introducing technology in Smart
Schools:
Envisioned Features of the Smart School

LAN, WAN hardware and courseware are common technology

Technology Inputs
input in Smart Schools

Common technology standards must be adhered to in Smart

Technology Standards
Schools for reasons of inter-operability

Data Security Most data in Smart Schools will be on-line and easily accessible

Technology A central agency will co-ordinate the introduction of technology

Architecture into Smart Schools
Concluding Remarks
Some of the key criteria to measure the performance or success of the Smart Schools :

• The curriculum should be broad to cater to the needs and different capabilities of
students
• There should be competent, caring and professional teachers
• The school climate or culture should be one that is conducive to learning
• The on-going assessment system should be one that supports good instruction
• There should be a decrease in discipline referrals
• There should be a decrease in drop out rates
• There should be high level of parent and community involvement
To bring these high performance, there are critical factors in order for Smart Schools to
be establish and implemented in Malaysia :

• support and commitment from all the stakeholders

• Continuous professional development for teachers, principals, administrators and other
educational personnel
• Sufficient funds and resources
• Policies, regulations, norms and guidelines that support Smart Schools
• Continuous synergistic efforts by all agencies in educational system
• Schools should have in place processes which reflect the need for efficiency and
effectiveness
• Sufficient deployment of IT resources for enabling support including on-going
maintenance.