Earlygradeliteracyscalingroadmap Papua&WestPapua,Indonesia
DanielWaistell,CambridgeEducation
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Fromsuccessfulpilottoscalablemodelandsustainedimpact
EGLhasdemonstratedsuccessandtherehasbeensomereplicationbutthereisadesirefromallpartiestoexpand improvedfoundationallearningopportunitiestomorechildren
Independent evidenceoflearning improvement
•8%increasein readerswith comprehension
•36%reductionin non-readers
Replicationinsome pilotlocations
Noreplicationin others
Noactivityin8more districts
DistrictPilot schools ReplicationschoolsTotalEGL schools %ofall schools Jayapura205in2018 10in2019 16in2020(co-funding withUNICEF) 5138% Sorong205in2018 10in2019 7in2020 4231% Supiori09in2018 31in2019(co-funding withPrudential) 40100% Mamberamo Tengah 03in2019 3in2021 617% BiakNumfor2002012% Manokwari2002017% Jayawijaya2002016% Mimika2002015% Total1209921925% Multiple interconnected interventionsto supportliteracy improvement
Ascalabilitystudyhelpedidentifywhatwasneededforscaling andsustainability
Ascalabilityassessmentoftheearlygradeliteracy programmeassessedthestrengthsandweaknessofthe existingapproachinrelationtothischallenge.
Itfound:
•Therewasevidenceofcredibility,successandsupport fortheapproach
•Theholisticapproachwaskeytosuccesssothe programmeshouldn’tbereducedtojustafewbasic elements
•Scalingandsustainabilityrequired:
•Moreflexibilityinthemodeltoallowdifferentiated implementation
•Betterfitbetweenimplementationoftheinterventionsand theeducationsystem
•Lessrelianceonprogrammaticfundingandmoreuseofall availablelocalfunds(andhowtheycouldbeusedforEGL)
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 A.Convincing scalingstrategy
initiative
supportfor initiative
advantage
transferand adoption
B.Credibilityof
C.Strengthof
D.Relative
E.Easeof
F.Fitwith education system G. Sustainabilityof funding
Aroadmaptostart,scaleandsustainliteracyimprovements
Schools
Theroadmapincludes:
•4foundationallearning strategiesforeachofthe schoolandsystemlevels, basedonthesuccessfulEGL interventions.
•Withineachstrategythereare 2sub-strategies
•Start,scaleandsustain milestonesforeachofthese
Thisenablesdifferentpathways fordifferentdistrictsbasedon priorities,capacityandresources
Leadership
Teachergrowth
Literacypedagogy
Community engagement Start Scale
Sustain
Financing& planning
Teacher performance Usingdatato improve
Systems
Useofsystem &civilsociety resources
Schoolmilestones:start,scaleandsustain
Sub-StrategiesStartmilestoneScalemilestoneSustainmilestone
Schoolleadershipforliteracy
Literacyimprovementplanningand budgeting
Schoolleadershipforcontinuous improvement
Improvedteacherperformance
Teachercontinuousprofessional development
Implementationof literacyimprovementplans andbudgets
Schoolprincipalsare providedtrainingbyCSOs
School-basedCSOledtraining–twomodels
AllocationofBoSand/orvillagefunds forliteracysupport
Regularlyreviewedplansalignedto BoSandVillagefundresources
Mentoring
Improvedliteracypedagogy
Provisionofappropriatematerials
Schoolprincipalworkinggroupsledby systemactors
Teacherworkinggroupsledbysystem actors–trainedbyCSO
Schoolprincipalworkinggroupsmeet regularlyanddefineownneeds
Teacherworkinggroupsmeet regularly,define owndevelopmentneedsandmobilise resourcestomeetthem
Usingformativeassessment
Parentalengagementinliteracy
Literacyinschool-community governance
Communityreading
CSO-ledcluster-based mentoringandembedded mentoringforremote schools
ExistingEGLmaterials providedbyUNICEFand creationofschoolreading corners
Formativeassessmentby teachers,trainedand supportedbyCSOmentors
CSO-ledset-upand mobilisationofSchool ManagementCommittees
Educationcampaignson importanceofliteracyand parentalsupport
Schoolprincipals&school supervisorsactasmentors,except inmostmarginalisedlocations
Minimumpackagefromdistrict(at least)supplementedbyschool procurement
Formativeassessmentispartofthe routineworkofteachers
SMCsprovidedemandandsupportfor literacyimprovements
Parent-teachermeetingsonliteracyand trainingforparentsonreadingsupport
Principalsandchampionteachersact asmentorswithschoolSupervisors playingaqualityassurancerole
Regulardistrictmaterial procurement(everyfew years)supportedbyannual school/villageprocurement
FormativeassessmentlinkedtoAKM assessmenttoolandpriorities
Parentrepresentativesineachclass providesupportforliteracyacrosseach class
Parent/communityreadinggroupsand beingusedasadvocacyforfuture scalingbeyondPapua
Timingofachievingmilestoneswillvaryby contextbutindicativetimelinesareshown asanexample
Year1-2 Year1-3 Year3+
Examplepathways–itisaboutstartingwhereitworksforyou andmakingthebestpossibleprogress.
ExampleA–districtwithlimitedliteracybudgetorother prioritiesbutwantstostarttoscaleliteracyinterventions
ExampleB–districtwithsubstantialliteracybudgetand commitmenttoscaleandsustainliteracyactivities
Financing& planning Teacher performance Usingdata toimprove
Useof system& civilsociety resources
Financing& planning Teacher performance Usingdata toimprove
Useof system& civilsociety resources
Leadership
System
Teachergrowth Schools Literacy pedagogy Community engagement
Leadership Teachergrowth Schools Literacy pedagogy Community engagement
System
Theroadmapcontributesto,alignswithandcompliments prioritiesfromMerdekaBelajar
TheroadmapwillenhancePapuaProvinces’ abilitytobenefitfromtheMerdekaBalajar initiativesandtosustaintheresults.
Itwilldothisthroughdirectcontribution, alignmentandcomplementarity.
Sharingteacher trainingmaterials
Schools
Supporting developmentof mentorteachers &self-improving schools(GP& SP)
Builddistrict& schoolcapacity onliteracy budgeting& planning
DirectContribution:activitiesthatprovidetraining ormaterialsthatdirectlylinktoMerdekaBelajar objectives.
Alignment:activitiesthatfocusonthesame prioritiesasMerdekaBelajarinthemost disadvantagedareas.
Complementarity:activitiesthatfocusonareas nottargetedbyMerdekaBelajarbutare complimentarytoitsbroaderaims.
Promotingliteracy policiestosupport disadvantaged schools–usingAKM dataifpossible
Leadership
Teachergrowth
Provisionof levelledreaders andreading corner
Literacy pedagogy
Earlygrade assessmentsfor differentiation thatsupportAKM improvement
Encouraging parent& community contributionsto learning
Community engagement
Continueduseof CSOsin coordinationwith POP
Financing& planning
Useofsystem& civilsociety resources
Inclusionof literacymodulein pre-service teachertraining
Teacher performance
Usingdata(and assessment)to improveliteracy
Systems
Literacytargets, useofAKMdata, AKM-EGRA connections
Buildsupervisors &LPMPcapacity toprovide pedagogical support
Threedocumentsworkingtogethertosupportscaledand sustainedfoundationallearningimprovements
Roadmap
Providesthemilestonesand activitiestoprovidestructured answerstothefollowingquestions.
Wherearewenow?
Approachto analysethis
Implementation Plan
Wheredowewant togetto?
Processforturning roadmapmilestones& activitiesintoa realistic,budgetedplan
Howtocreateinterest, acceptancedemandforthe goals
Howtocreateinterest, acceptancedemandforthe planandactivities
Whatisneededto monitorprogress
Whatisour pathwayand approachtoget there?
Howtoadvocateforchanges thatmakeyourchosen pathwayandgoalsmore achievable
Engagementand AdvocacyPlan
Whatscalingprogresshasbeenmade?
Significantpoliticalandfinancialcommitmenttoscaling
1.MeraukeStartStart2,111,665,000600,000,000
2.MamberamoRayaStartStart2,500,000,000N/Ayet
3.PaniaiStartStart1,243,260,0002,371,000,000
4.YahukimoStartStart8,050,000,000N/Ayet
5.SarmiStartStart1,000,000,000998,000,000
6.BiakNumforStartStart1,450,000,000672,445,500
7.SupioriStartStart1,524,500,0001,043,400,000
8.JayawijayaStartStart876,083,0004,008,000,000
ALLdistrictsnowhavetheirowncostedEGL scaleupplan–mostatthe ‘start’level(2024endlinetargetalreadymet)
14.FakFakStartStart3,340,000,000500,000,000
15.KotaSorongStartStart360,000,000648,775,000
16.ManokwariStartStart1,000,000,00063,000,000
14districtsand1provincehaveallocated domesticbudgetforEGL.Over$2mhasbeen budgetedand$1.2spentbyJune2023
Endlinein2024willgiveevidenceofsuccess butencouragingresultssofare.g.inrelationto increasesinteachersknowledgeanduseof readingcornersand
Budgetexpendituresofar
NameofDistrictsSystemFocusSchoolFocusBudgetallocationtoEGL (2023)
(June2023)
9.JayapuraScaleScale?700,000,000 10.ProvinceofSouth Papua ?2,700,000,000 11.Mamberamo Tengah StartStat900,000,000900,000,0000
12.RajaAmpatStartStart3,350,000,0002,550,000,000 13.KaimanaStartStart2,800,00,000700,000,000
Challengestoscalingandworktoaddressthese Challengescontinuebutarebeingtackled
EGLreplicationguidelinehasbeentestedtomeetdistrict governmentplanningprocedure.
EGLmodulesintegratedintopre-Servicecurriculum integrationin7teachertraininginstitutionsallowsalongtermadoptionoftheEGLpedagogicalmodel.Some districtshavealreadyco-fundedEGLreplicationthrough universities
DistrictshavebeensuccessfullyusingMerdekaBelajar fundingtosupportlocalCSOinvolvementinEGLactivities
Advocacytorevisebudgetnomenclatureiscontinuouslyheld throughconsultativemeetingswithMoHAplanningunit.
RegulatorysupporttoincludeEGLasspecialautonomyindicatorhas beenfinalizedwiththeparliamentarybodyofPapuaProvince(Q3 2023forWestPapua).EnablesthesefundstobeusedforEGL.
Emerginglessonsforsustainablescalingelsewhere
1 Whatis working? Understand whythe innovationis successful andbuilda scaling strategy basedon that.
2 Structured flexibility Developa structureto support scalingthat provides flexibility, ownership and progression. Don’tsetthe bartoohigh initially.
3 Domestic finance Focuson whatis possible with domestic financing including exploring creative domestic funding sources
4 Systemfit Howcanthe model,the scaling support,or thefinance bebetter alignedwith existing systemsto openmore sustainable opportunities
5 Roleofother actors Lookforhow abroaderset ofactorscan playa systemicrole inscalingif government capacityhas limits