New National Policy In Israel Math Case Study March 2016 Iris Wolf, CPO World ORT Kadima Mada

Comparative Perspective Rate of 12th Grade high school students taking advanced mathematics exams Above 31% Japan Korea Singapore Taiwan New Zealand 16-30% Australia Estonia Finland France Hong Kong Sweden 0-15% Holland Germany Russia Spain England Israel (9.1%) A B C * There are differences in curriculums between the various countries

Collective Impact

The Partners Network

Partner Driven Action Enhancing Motivation Advancing Technological Excellence Maximizing the Potential for Excellence in the Periphery Expanding the Circle of People Who Choose Teaching as a Career

From Collective Impact to A Change in National Goals

A Significant Decrease National Challenge: Mathematics A Significant Decrease Number of Students Who Take Advanced Mathematics 11th 12th

MOE Course of Action Consciousness and Motivation Professionalization of teachers Supporting students Supportive technological environments Supportive policy

MOE Quantitative Goals New National Policy: MOE Quantitative Goals Population Goal 2013 Status 2019 Goal 2025 Goal Students Student motivation Ability to withstand pressures and difficulties Intellectual curiosity and commitment 9,000 18,000 22,000 Teachers Increase in the number of Advanced math teachers Increase in training and professional development programs of math teachers Strengthening the mathematical and pedagogical knowledge among some of teachers 1,000 1,800 2,000 Schools Adding Advanced Math and Science tracks in all schools around the country 566 800 850

A Summary of the Process National Challenge Collective Impact Initiative New National Policy MOE National Program Kadima Mada Takes Action This is an illustration of how WOKM responds to a national challenge. Israel faces an educational challenge—the MOE sets goals and implements a national program– WOKM develops an innovative initiative that aligns with the MOE’s goals and programs.

World ORT Kadima Mada Takes Action

Kadima Mada Takes Action Connection to the Industry M&M Math Teacher Certification to Teach Advanced Level Students Teaching Students “High Five” World ORT Kadima Mada’s DNA

Reported Initial Positive Results Increase in awareness to select advanced Math course Rise in number of Middle School students joining advanced Math groups Boost in number of 10th Grade students taking advanced Math Opening of 100 new advanced Math classes in the Periphery

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