1. 2013 Strategic Planning Process
Sunday, September 16, 2018
2013 Strategic Planning Process
Professor Ian R. Haslam, Dean.

2. Vision and Mission Vision
The Bahrain Teachers College’s (BTC) mission is to support the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain in its efforts to build a first- rate educational system by improving the quality of teaching, research and service in the preparation of teachers, administrators, and other education professionals.
Vision
Provide the best teacher education services for Bahraini educators, empowering them to effectively contribute to building a better future for all Bahrainis.

3. BTC Core Values
As an institution dedicated to the preparation of quality teachers, educational administrators and other education professionals for the Kingdom of Bahrain, the BTC strongly believes in, and promotes, the following values in its operations and conduct of affairs:
Respect for all persons irrespective of their gender, religion, colour, creed, or political views;
Commitment to serving the Kingdom of Bahrain specifically, and humanity in general;
Humility and respect for the views of others; and
Professional conduct and behaviour

4. BTC is part of the Education Reform Project and has key stakeholders
Economic Vision 2030 and National Economic Strategy 2014
Aligned with the vision section on providing quality education
Aligned with the NES social section and education related strategic initiatives
Other documents – QAA, NIE and other benchmarks
The results found by the QAA schools and National Examinations Units indicated gaps that the BTC incorporated in their planning process
NIE and other international best practice were considered
Bahrain Teachers College Strategic Plan
Ministry of Education Strategic plan
Ministry of Education is shifting the focus to up-skill the existing teachers and school leaders
Review the strategic plan of the MOE to ensure that BTC is responsive
University of Bahrain strategic plan
UOB’s strategic pillars were considered and the BTC aligned its strategic objectives to ensure the coordination between the university and the college
BTC progress Update – June

5. As a college in a university the BTC plan must be in line with the UoB plan
Vision
Drivers
The University of Bahrain’s vision is to be an internationally recognized university for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement that contributes to the economic vitality, sustainability, and quality of life in the Kingdom, the region, and beyond
Cultivating a culture of Quality
Local Regional and International Partnerships
Faculty and staff development
Fostering Research and Innovation
Academic Program Development
Student Development Activities

6. UOB Strategic Plan
Establish a foundation year to strengthen student orientation
Enhance student advising and mentoring.
Integrate outcome-base assessment into curriculum
Improve system quality monitoring for further improvement
Strengthen postgraduate programs
Enhance professional development of faculty
Build student entrepreneurship skills.
Establish and implement accountability system for reviewing faculty performance
Obtain National and International accreditation
1- Raising the quality of teaching and learning
2- Improving the quality and increasing amount of research
Establish a research strategy
Establish a research fund
Adapt international best-practice for reviewing the quality of research outcomes
Create strategic centers of excellence and university-industry innovation centers
Increase international students exposure
Increase alumni participation in a broader range of roles at the University
3- Fostering innovation and partnerships
Review the university’s organizational structure and streamline operations for efficiency
Establish in-depth staff development strategy
Develop an advanced comprehensive university database system
Include administrative and support units in quality assurance and assessment routines
Establish clear and formal job description for all positions
Establish and Implement Rules and Regulations
4- Faculty and Staff Development
5- Sustainable infrastructure and resources
Efficiently utilize UOB infrastructure and resources
Establish strategies to aggressively grow the endowment and increase alumni fund raising
Uphold a socially responsible campus

7. Equally important is the Education Reform Agenda of the MOE
TIME FOR LEARNING: SCHOOL DAYS; SCHOOL YEARS; EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING; ATTENDANCE; RETENTION; AND BEHAVIOR.
TEACHERS: ATTRACTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO THE PROFESSION AND GIVING THEM THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATION
TEACHERS: PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS
CURRICULUM: AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT IN STUDENT LEARNING
SCHOOLS: FOCUSED ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
MINISTRY: ACCOUNTABLE FOR, AND SUPPORTING, THE WHOLE SCHOOL SYSTEM
A MATTER OF URGENCY: IMPLEMENTING BAHRAIN’S SCHOOL AGENDA

8. Which of course guided the BTC Strategic Plan 2010
Vision
Strategic Drivers
Provide the best teacher education services for Bahraini educators, empowering them to effectively contribute to building a better future for all Bahrainis.
Build an effective BTC governance system for managing its operations and monitoring the quality of its services
Provide teacher preparation programmes of international standards.
Provide best in-service programmes for existing teachers and school leaders
Align BTC administrative support services to enable the BTC to achieve its mission and vision.
Undertake research to contribute to educational policy and practice.

9. Hosted Gulf Comp Educ. Symposium March 2012
Which has resulted in this 2012 profile for the BTC
Students
Services
faculty
Blended Courses
11-12
12-13
Fnd. 1 8
BEd 19 69
PGDE 5 11
ELP PD
Scholarship 08
09-10
11-12
12-13
Books 6 10 2
Chapters 5 4
E Journals
Proceed. 1
Journals
Conferences 12 39
Grant Proposals
15 BD28K 3
Curriculum Books 15
12+
13+
Hosted Gulf Comp Educ. Symposium March 2012
Students
11-12
12-13
Found 91
188
BEd
518
608
PGDE
102 PD
694
1000
ELP 53
252
At Risk
11-12
12-13
Dismissed 14
Probation 15
F’s
197
5th Yr 9
Summer school 50
Student Engagement
11-12
12-13
Field Trips 6
Guest Speakers
Newsletters 8
Special Events 12
Extra Curricular 4
Partnerships
Workshops 2
programs
Program Development
Revised
New
Foundation *
ELP
MA (CPDL)
Program Review
BEd
PGDE
Practicum
11-12
Schools 60
Coop Teachers
364
Students
436
Supervisor 35
School visits
1094
Exemplary Schools 21
Fac.ultyEvals
BTC
Univ
BEd
PGDE S1 S2
Eval #
1415
30464
1550
24208
Overall
76.9%
79.11%
75.9%
79.9%
Uni Top 100 4
582 5
570
Uni Bottom 100 9 10
Library
11-12
12-13
Books
1726
EJnls
1597
E-Books
2448
Jnls 36
Titles
9587
MOE PD
PGDE
102
91,800 PD
694
20,820
ELP 53
31,800
ILP
161
19,320
Total hrs
163,740

10. In the mean time the QAAET reveals the stage of reforms to the Bahrain education system
(93)
(60)
(41)
(7)
400
teachers
3432
teachers
5320
teachers
2300
teachers
QAAET (2012) Accessed at:

11. Equally important for the BTC is the data on system wide human capital
Bahrain MoE (2012): Accessed at:

12. Soooo do we still need to ‘cultivate the soil before we plant the seed’?
Intake
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
Programme/ Gender M F
Total PD
4,803
3000
462
288
694
359
90,000hrs
13,860hrs
8,640hrs
20,820hrs
10,770hrs
144,090hrs
ELP (Adv.Dip) 17 43 16 38 27 22 15
268 60 54 49 53 52
18,000hrs
16,200hrs
14,700hrs
15,900hrs
15,600hrs
80,400 hrs
ELP (Dip.) 73
10,950hrs
10,950 Hrs
ELP (Cert.)
161
212
12,720
12,720 Hrs
TOTAL MOE PD hrs
108,000 hrs
30,060 hrs
23,340 hrs
36,720 hrs
50,040 hrs
248,160 hrs*
These are total class contact hrs and does not include private study at the ratio of 1:1 which means the actual PD hrs
undertaken by Bahrain teachers and school leaders could be as high as 496,320 hours

13. The question is do we need to revise our vision and mission and if so how?
Provide the best teacher education services for Bahraini educators, empowering them to effectively contribute to building a better future for all Bahrainis.
To be a graduate institute of education with distinction in Bahrain and the Middle East
To be a comprehensive college of education serving the needs of teachers and school leaders in Bahrain
To be a college of education for initial teacher education and career long professional development

14. Will our mission change because our vision changes? If so…how?
Existing Mission
The Bahrain Teachers College’s (BTC) mission is to support the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain in its efforts to build a first-rate educational system by improving the quality of teaching, research and service in the preparation of teachers, administrators, and other education professionals.

15. Where do we go from here? The process from now to June 30th 2013
BTC wide steering committee
Dean, Associate Dean, Director QA and Strategic Planning, 2 faculty members and 1 student
Vision Initiatives
Initial Teacher Education Chair plus three faculty, one other
Continuous Professional development Chair plus three faculty, one other
Graduate Programs and Research Chair plus three faculty, one other
Corporate Governance and Quality Chair plus three, one other
Learning and Information Management Chair Chair plus two faculty and 1 staff
Student Academic and Extended Services Chair plus two faculty, 1 staff, 1 student
Local, Regional and International Partnerships Chair plus one faculty , one admin, one staff
Core Values
Accountability
Diversity
Respect
Social Responsibility
Mission
Leadership Development?
Lifelong learning?
Student Achievement?

16. Organization Structure – 2013-16
Academic Program Management
Academic Groups Management
Support Academic Services
Support Administrative Services
University of Bahrain جامعة البحرين
Ministry of Education وزارة التربية والتعليم
BTC Governing Council مجلس إدارة كلية البحرين للمعلمين
Dean العميد
Director of QA and
Strategic Planning رئيس ضمان الجودة والتخطيط الاستراتيجي
Associate Dean Academic Affairs العميد المشارك للشؤون الأكاديمية
Associate Dean Programs العميد المشارك للبرامج
Director Corporate & Finance مدير الشؤون الإدارية والمالية
Program Management إدارة البرامج
Head of Initial Teacher Education رئيس قسم برامج إعداد المعلمين
Head of Professional Development رئيس قسم التطوير المهني والقيادة التربوية
Head of Postgraduate studies & Research رئيس قسم الدراسات العليا والبحوث
Human Resources Head رئيس شعبة الموارد البشرية
Finance Head رئيس شعبة المالية
Director Student & Academic Services مدير الخدمات الأكاديمية والطلابية
Director Learning & Info Mngmt. مدير مصادر التعلم وتقنية المعلومات
Director
Teaching Practice مديرالتربية العملية
Program coordinator
Professional Development منسق برامج التطوير المهني
Coordinator Postgraduate Studies Programmes منسق برامج الدراسات العليا
Marketing and PR Head رئيس شعبة التسويق والعلاقات العامة
Foundation Program Coordinator منسق البرنامج التمهيدي
Program coordinator
Educational Leadership منسق برامج القيادة التربوية
Coordinator of Research & Partnerships منسق البحوث والتعاون الخارجي
Student Info. Section Head رئيس شعبة المعلومات والسجلات الطلابية
Library Section Head
رئيس شعبة المكتبة
Assets & General Admin Head رئيس شعبة الموجودات والخدمات العامة
B.Ed. Programs Coordinator منسق برامج بكالوريوس التربية
Extended Services Section Head رئيس شعبة الخدمات الطلابية
E-Learning Learning Section Head رئيس شعبة التعلم الالكتروني
Information Technology Head رئيس شعبة تقنية المعلومات
PGDE Program Coordinator منسق برامج الدبلوم العالي في التربية
Academic Advising & Counseling
Section Head رئيس شعبة الإرشاد
Curriculum Resources
Section Head رئيس شعبة مصادر التعلم
Academic Groups الأقسام الأكاديمية
Centre for Scholarship of Teaching & Learning مركز دراسات التعليم والتعلم
Academic Head Arabic & Islamic Studies رئيس قسم اللغة العربية والدراسات الإسلامية
Academic Head English Language رئيس قسم اللغة الإنجليزية
Academic Head Education Studies رئيس قسم الدراسات التربوية
Academic Head Mathematics & Science رئيس قسم الرياضيات والعلوم
Corporate Services الخدمات الإدارية
Academic Head Curriculum Studies

17. Vision
Provide the best teacher education services for Bahraini educators, empowering them to effectively contribute to building a better future for all Bahrainis.
To be an internationally recognised teachers college serving the needs of teachers and school leaders and contributing to the generation of knowledge and the improvement of the quality of education.

18. Mission
The Bahrain Teachers College’s (BTC) mission is to support the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain in its efforts to build a first-rate educational system by improving the quality of teaching, research and service in the preparation of teachers, administrators, and other education professionals.
To help build a first rate educational systems for the Kingdom of Bahrain by improving the quality of school leadership and teacher education in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

19. We at the BTC value…. Existing Proposed
Respect for all persons irrespective of their gender, religion, colour, creed, or political views;
Commitment to serving the Kingdom of Bahrain specifically, and humanity in general;
Humility and respect for the views of others; and
Professional conduct and behaviour
Diversity. Including people of all races, creeds, ethnicity, gender, physical ability and socioeconomic groups
Quality instruction for our students and the integrity of our academic programs
The pursuit of knowledge, the respectful exchange of ideas, academic freedom and integrity.
Engagement with our local community and embrace intercultural and global views.
We value and expect high standards of ethical and professional behaviour among our students, faculty and staff
A college culture respectful and appreciative of all members of our community

20. BTC Strategic drivers
The Proposed ( revised) Five Drivers of the Revised BTC Strategic Plan –
Existing Five Drivers of the BTC Strategic Plan
Governance and administration
Build an effective BTC governance system for managing its operations and monitoring the quality of its services
ITE
Provide teacher preparation programmes of international standards.
CPD
Provide best in-service programmes for existing teachers and school leaders
Corporate
Align BTC administrative support services to enable the BTC to achieve its mission and vision.
R and D
Undertake research to contribute to educational policy and practice
Strategic Objective 1: Governance and administration
Build an effective governance system to determine and oversee the strategy
and policy implementation  at BTC; and align the administrative support
services to facilitate the realisation and the quality assurance of  its mission
and vision.
Strategic Objective 2: Initial Teacher Education
Provide appropriate, high-quality teacher preparation programmes, at
both undergraduate and postgraduate, levels to  meet the needs of the
Kingdom of Bahrain and ensure that these programmes are aligned with
international standards.
Strategic objective 3 Professional Development
Implement a coherent programme of continuous professional\
development  for existing teachers and school leaders that meets the needs
of individuals’career progression goals and the Ministry of Education’s needs.
Strategic Objective 4: ICT
Develop and disseminate expertise in the integration of information
technology systems within pedagogy, administration, planning and
policy-making both at BTC and in the wider education community in Bahrain.
Strategic Objective 5: R and D
Undertake research projects that are prioritised in line with the objectives and
aspirations of  the relevant government and non- government department
and agencies eg. Ministry of Education, Economic Development Board,
Tamkeen, National Authority for Qualifications and Quality Assurance in
Education and Training.

21. Suggestion…?
Build an effective governance system to determine and oversee the strategy and policy implementation  at BTC; and align the administrative support services to facilitate the realisation and the quality assurance of  its mission and vision.
Provide appropriate, high-quality teacher preparation programmes, at both undergraduate and postgraduate, levels to  meet the needs of the Kingdom of Bahrain and ensure that these programmes are aligned with international standards.
Implement a coherent programme of continuous professional\ development  for existing teachers and school leaders that meets the needs of individuals’ career progression goals and the Ministry of Education’s needs.
Develop and disseminate expertise in the integration of information technology systems within pedagogy, administration, planning and
policy-making both at BTC and in the wider education community in Bahrain.
Undertake research projects that are prioritised in line with the objectives and aspirations of  the relevant government and non- government department and agencies eg. Ministry of Education, Economic Development Board, Tamkeen, National Authority for Qualifications and Quality Assurance in Education and Training.
Recruit and develop high quality undergraduate students to ensure sustainable student achievement in Bahrains schools
Recruit and educate high quality post graduate teachers and school leaders to advanced post graduate education courses and programs to ensure sustainable education reforms
Strengthen our capacity and productivity in research, scholarship and creative activity in line with MOE Bahrain’s education reform needs
Promote local, regional and global partnerships that will enhance our ability to meet the needs of education in Bahrain
Attract recruit and retain high quality diverse faculty and staff to meet the needs of the BTC and fulfill the mission of the college.
Improve the BTC resource base to achieve college mission and vision to support the education reforms and student achievement in Bahrain