Educational Reform in Switzerland The Swiss curriculum 21 & its implementation in the Canton of Zurich Presentation LECU meeting, Zurich University of Teacher Education Thursday, March 15, 2018 Hansjürg Brauchli Lagerstrasse 2 8090 Zürich phzh.ch
Keypoints 1 – The Swiss Curriculum 21 – a national educational reform HarmoS concordat, harmonisation of compulsory education The new Swiss Curriculum 21 2 – The implementation process in the Canton of Zurich The timeline, step-by-step implementation Process planning & responsibilities of the municipalities Support offers by the Zurich University of Education 3 – Case study, implementation at a primary school Primary school Ausserdorf (Winterthur), portrait Project plan & implementation steps First learnings phzh.ch
The Swiss Curriculum 21 – a national educational reform
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HarmoS concordat, harmonisation of compulsory education Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation «Art. 62 — School education […] 4 Where harmonisation of school education is not achieved by means of coordination in the areas of school entry age and compulsory school attendance, the duration and objectives of levels of education, and the transition for one level to another, as well as the recognition of qualifications, the Confederation shall issue regulations to achieve such harmonisation.» Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation (https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201801010000/101.pdf) phzh.ch
HarmoS concordat, harmonisation of compulsory education Inter-cantonal agreement on the harmonisation of compulsory education (HarmoS concordat) Art. 1 — Purpose The agreement cantons harmonise compulsory education by a. harmonising teaching goals and school structures and b. developing and securing the quality and permeability of the school system through common control instruments (https://edudoc.ch/record/96777/files/harmos-konkordat_d.pdf, translation: Hj. Brauchli) phzh.ch
HarmoS concordat, harmonisation of compulsory education Inter-cantonal agreement on the harmonization of compulsory education (HarmoS concordat) Art. 8 — Curricula, teaching aids and evaluation tools 1 Harmonisation of curricula and coordination of teaching aids take place on language region level. 2 Curricula, teaching materials and evaluation tools, as well as educational standards, are being coordinated. (https://edudoc.ch/record/96777/files/harmos-konkordat_d.pdf, translation: Hj. Brauchli) phzh.ch
HarmoS concordat, harmonisation of compulsory education https://www.bild-video-ton.ch/suche/in/dcSU_thema/Volksschule/ phzh.ch
HarmoS concordat, harmonisation of compulsory education Share of resident population Cantons grouped according to the state of accession to the HarmoS Concordat and related to the resident population Permanent resident population of Switzerland on 30.09.2017, Federal Statistical Office not decided yet not joined joined *not to be pursued (cantonal parliament) Sept 26, 2010 (last checked Jan 30, 2018) phzh.ch (https://edudoc.ch/static/web/arbeiten/harmos/beitritt_harmos_kantone_d.pdf, translation: Hj. Brauchli)
The new Swiss Curriculum 21 D-EDK (2014) PER (2010) www.lehrplan.ch Plan d’études romand www.plandetudes.ch Ticino Implementation 2015 EDK/CDIP = Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education phzh.ch
The new Swiss Curriculum 21 Curriculum 21 = the curriculum of the 21 German-speaking cantons 2 development phases: 2006–2010 basic principles 2010–2014 curriculum 2014 handed over to the cantons for implementation. phzh.ch
The new Swiss Curriculum 21 11 school years cycle 1 cycle 2 cycle 3 Kindergarten & grades 1/2 grades 3–6 grades 7–9 (secondary) National educational standards (languages, mathematics, natural sciences) Subject areas: Languages, Mathematics, Nature/People/Society, Arts and Crafts, Music, Sport + 2 modules (Media & ICT, professional orientation) + education for sustainable development + interdisciplinary competences (personal, social & methodical skills) phzh.ch
German English languages French Italian physics chemistry mathematics biology (home) nature, economics people, geography society history religion arts & crafts cultures ethics music sports media & ICT professional orientation sustainable development interdisciplinary skills phzh.ch
The new Swiss Curriculum 21 Several legislative initiatives in 13 cantons (♦) directly or indirectly against the new curriculum All initiatives rejected clearly by popular vote 3 initiatives still open. phzh.ch Source: https://www.lehrplan.ch/sites/default/files/Übersicht-kantonale-Initiativen_2018-03-05.pdf, map: Hj. Brauchli
The implementation process in the Canton of Zurich
The timeline, step-by-step implementation School year 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Enactment Canton Implementation curriculum Canton of Zurich Preparation Implementation Kindergarten + consolidation Municipalities Primary 1–5 & schools Primary 6 + consolidation Secondary phzh.ch
Process planning & responsibilities of the municipalities School boards Principals • project assignment to principals • project plan with relation to school program • approval of project plan • organisation of lessons according • controlling to the new lesson board • anchoring competency-oriented teaching at school • ensuring the qualification of teachers in media & ICT phzh.ch
Main project goals 2018/19 (2019/2020) 2020/21 (end of project) • implementation of curriculum is part of school • schools have established a coordinated program assessment practice based on the new curriculum • lessons are organised according to new lesson plan • teachers use official teaching materials (where available) or teaching materials aligned with the • teachers know the basics of the new curriculum new curriculum • teachers have the professional knowledge and • teachers teach and assess competence-oriented skills to teach competency-oriented (2018/19: kindergarten as far as possible / primary in at least • students reach the educational standards at the two subjects from 2018/19; secondary in at least end of each cycle and have the possibility to work one subject from 2019/20 on further competencies • teachers know the principles of assessing in competence-oriented teaching phzh.ch
Support offers by the Zurich University of Education – trainings for principals (1.5 days, compulsory) – Kick off days (at Zurich University of Education, several schools / max. 400 participants) – Online learning modules (4–8 hours) à new curriculum & competence-orientation à mathematics, German, assessing – in-house trainings (1 day) & coachings for principals / steering groups – Subject-related courses/modules (partly compulsory) phzh.ch
Case example, implementation at primary school Ausserdorf, Winterthur
Winterthur approx. 113’000 inhabitants approx. 11’000 students (in compulsory education) 4 school districts phzh.ch
Primary school Ausserdorf (Winterthur), portrait § 360 students 6 Kindergarten & 12 primary classes § 60 adult staff § 2 principals § day school § multicultural school (>30 nations) phzh.ch
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Roles & Responsiblities § Principals à overall responsibility & planning à personnel, financial & administrative management § Project manager à teacher leader (120h/year for project management) ‘Curriculum 21’ à organisation, administration, information § Strategic committee à teacher representatives + principals + member of school board à preparation & pre-discussion of strategic decisions § Teacher conference à all teachers à strategic pedagogical decisions (year plan, school program …) phzh.ch
Project plan & implementation steps Online module ‘Basics’ (0.5d) Approval of Parent info Online module project plan (School district) ‘German’ (0.5d) Project Decision Voluntary discussion Inhouse-training planning 2 subjects meetings ‘German’ (1d) Jan Feb March April Mai June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June July 2016/17 2017/18 2017 2018 Registration Planning process Kick off day Voluntary test Inhouse-training process PHZH 2017/18 PHZH (1d) group ‘German’ ‘Assessing’ (0.5d) Training for Preparation principals (1.5d) process 2018/19 phzh.ch
Project plan & implementation steps How to promote individual reflection about the new curriculum and competence- orientation? ‘Puzzle of competence-oriented teaching’ 30 puzzle pieces (1 piece = 1 quality aspect of competence orientation) Each teacher chooses a puzzle piece and formulates an individual goal, that will be discussed at the next annual employee appraisal (teacher ó principal). phzh.ch
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