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The Education for Competitiveness (E4C) initiative was launched to support MENA countries improve their education systems to achieve higher productivity, inclusive growth, and global competitiveness. The E4C 21st Century Skills team and their partners aim to shed light on the critical importance of promoting not only cognitive but also socioemotional skills as key dimensions of success. Evidence from socioemotional skills development point to positive academic, social and economic outcomes, making them a key ingredient for youth development and for countries aiming to develop human capital that is not only productive economically, but also socially cohesive, inclusive, and civically engaged.
In this regard, a background paper is being developed to examine the current status of socioemotional learning in MENA, and its impact on student performance, social outcomes, and beyond. The paper further reviews evidence of school disciplinary climates across the MENA region and the resulting impact on academic and social outcomes. A technical workshop with regional education partners will be held to present the evidence from the background paper and establish a strong understanding of the link between socioemotional learning, school disciplinary climates and violent extremism. The team intends to engage partners across MENA in a broader discussion around the imperative of teaching children the skills and knowledge they need to become successful and actors of their future in school and in life – thus advocating for the integration of socioemotional learning into existing school curriculums.
This technical workshop on school disciplinary climates is an opportunity to engage key relevant stakeholders in the topics of positive discipline, school-based violence, and socioemotional skills more broadly, with the objectives of:
MoE technical partners, school inspectors, educators, researchers, psychologists and other regional and local champions supporting school disciplinary improvement efforts and 21st century skills education
The session’s success hinges on the interactive dialogue and discussion among participants to:
[This is a closed event. Attendance is upon invitation only]
DAY 1
Morning Coffee and Networking
Opening Speeches
Mourad Ezzine, Manager, CMI
Introduction to E4C and Component 5: Boosting 21st Century Skills and Values
Manal Quota, Education Specialist, The World Bank
Evidence from MENA on the Negative Impacts of Disciplinary Climates on Academic Achievement (FR)
Paul Cahu, Senior Education Specialist, The World Bank
West Bank and Gaza Case Study: Teaching in the face of adversity
Hanan Al Hroub, Teacher, Palestinian Authority
Breakout Session: Discussions on the Perpetuating Factors Leading to Negative School Disciplinary Climates
Facilitator: Jonathan Cohen, President, National School Climate Center, United States of America
Plenary Session: Stimulate Input and Discussion by Participants on Breakout Activity and Conclusions
Facilitator: Jonathan Cohen, President, National School Climate Center, Uni
Manal Quota, Education Specialist, The World Bank
Giulia Marchesini, Senior Partnership Officer, CMI
Rim Ben Ismail, Psychologist, Tunisia
Breakout Session: Discussions on the Integration of Socioemotional Learning into MENA Curriculums – Challenges and Opportunities
Facilitator: Steve Bissonnette, Professor, Department of Education, TÉLUQ- L’université à distance de l’Université du Québec, Canada
Plenary Session: Stimulate Input and Discussion by Participants on Breakout Activity and Conclusions
Facilitator: Steve Bissonnette, Professor, Department of Education, TÉLUQ- L’université à distance de l’Université du Québec, Canada
Day 1 Summary
Juan Manuel Moreno, Lead Education Specialist, The World Bank
End of the Day
DAY 2
Introduction to Day 2
Juan Manuel Moreno, Lead Education Specialist, The World Bank
Country Cases: Successful Cases of Addressing Negative School Disciplinary Climates
Focus on the United States: Jonathan Cohen, President of the National School Climate Center, United States of America
Focus on Canada: Steve Bissonnette, Professor, Department of Education, TÉLUQ- L’université à distance de l’Université du Québec, Canada
Breakout Session: Strategies for Addressing Negative School Disciplinary Climates in the Sub-Regions
Facilitator: Jonathan Cohen, President, National School Climate Center, United States of America
Plenary Session: Stimulate Input and Discussion by Participants on Breakout Activity and Conclusions
Facilitator: Jonathan Cohen, President, National School Climate Center, United States of America
Tools for Measuring Classroom Discipline
Paul Cahu, Senior Education Specialist, The World Bank
Juan Manuel Moreno, Lead Education Specialist, The World Bank
Day 2 Summary
Juan Manuel Moreno, Lead Education Specialist, The World Bank
Closing Session
Mourad Ezzine, Manager, CMI