FPNJ

1.1 An analysis of needs of 120 Serbian principals and education public servants (M3-M5); report produced (M6)

1.2 Review of current theory and empirical research findings, as well as of exemplary preparation programs (M3-M5); report produced (M6)

1.3 Consortium meeting at P6 – NSO to assess all gathered information and agree upon the concept and the structure of the Master program in Educational Leadership and PD courses; includes professional development of Serbian academic staff and a Steering Committee meeting (M7)

1.4 Drafting of the final report containing concept and structure of the Master program and PD courses (target groups, learning outcomes, competencies, number and order of courses, core / module / elective, ECTS, etc) (M8)

 

 

2.1 Development of detailed syllabi for each course in the Master program and PD courses (M9-M13)

2.2  Identification of appropriate teaching materials (literature, video-clips, etc) and teaching methods (lecture, group work, independent inquiry, etc) for each course (M9-M13)

2.3 Consortium meeting at P8 – Szeged to present and comment on draft syllabi, teaching materials and methods and QA procedures (Act 6.4); includes professional development of Serbian academic staff and a Steering Committee meeting (M14)

2.4 Revision and finalization of the syllabi, teaching materials and methods on the basis of the meeting recommendations (M15-M16)

2.5 Tendering (M14), purchasing, and installation of technical equipment and books at Serbian universities (M17-M18)

 

 

3.1 Selection of academic staff to teach in the Master program and PD courses (25), as well as selection of experienced principals (25) and employees from the Regional school authorities (25) to be mentors / provide practical training in the Master program and PD courses (M9)

3.2 Training of 75 academic staff & mentors by the EU partners (M11-M18)

3.3 Consortium meeting at P7 – Jyvaskyla to address, fine tune and finalize any remaining issues regarding training and courses; includes professional development of Serbian academic staff and a Steering Committee meeting (M19)

 

 

4.1 Development of criteria for student selection, selection and enrolment of 50 students into the joint Master program between universities and of 25 attendees of PD courses (M22)

4.2 Implementation of the Master program and PD courses (M23-M36)

4.3 Seminars / workshops of EU academic staff in Serbia (M24, M28)

4.4 Internships of Master program students (20) at EU partner institutions (M29-M30)

 

 

5.1 Establishment of the Educational Leadership Network among the Consortium partners (M11)

5.2 Identification of major issues related to educational leadership in Serbia and identification of other parties interested in educational leadership (M15-M16, M19-M20, M23-M24, M27-M28, M31-M32, M35-M36)

5.3 Meetings with policymakers to highlight and propose recommendations to the major issues / problems in educational leadership in Serbia (M22, M26, M30, M34)

 

 

6.1 Formative evaluation of the project (curriculum, syllabi, teaching methods and materials, training, implementation) by the partner staff (M6, M13, M18, M25, M32-M33)

6.2 Evaluation of the project (curriculum, syllabi, teaching methods and materials, QA procedures, training, implementation) by the external expert (M9, M17, M27, M32-M33, M35)

6.3 Inter-Tempus coaching (M18)

6.4 Development of and adoption of quality assurance mechanisms in line with both good EU practices and procedures at Serbian universities (M4-M5, M14, M16-M17, M28-M29)

 

 

7.1 Web site development, maintenance and update (M3-M36)

7.2 Preparation (M16-M17) and distribution of the user-friendly, practitioner-oriented Handbook “Best practices in Educational Leadership” (M18-M19, M22, M30-M31, M34)

7.3 Preparation (M17) and distribution of the Master program and PD courses brochure (M18-M19, M22, M30-M31, M34)

7.4 Promotion of the Master program and PD courses and Education Leadership Network at various conferences (organized by MoE, Regional school authorities, Regional centers for professional development, etc) and through media (M18-M36)

7.5 Dissemination conferences / Student info days (M18-M19, M22, M30-M31, M34)

7.6 Final project conference (M34)

 

 

8.1 Preparation and submission of accreditation documentation, with subsequent re-accreditation in five years, assuring continuation of the Master program implementation (M16-M17)

8.2 Preparation and submission of registration documentation for the Catalogue of PD training, with subsequent re-authorization, assuring continuation of the LLL opportunities for principals and other leaders (M16-M17)

8.3 Ensuring institutionalization of the joint Master program at universities by establishing needed overseeing bodies and defining inter-university cooperation (relationships and obligations) regarding the joint program (M16-M17); revisiting if needed after more experience with the program (M28-M29)

8.4 Continuation of: Website maintenance and update; Distribution of the Master program and PD courses brochure; Promotion of the Master program and PD courses through conferences, media and student info days; Educational Leadership Network activities; Program evaluations (M16-M36)

 

 

9.1 Meetings of PC partners for coordination and management purposes; also occasions to work jointly on other WPs (M1-M36)

9.2 Kick-off and Steering Committee meetings (M2, M7, M14, M19, M26 – via video-conferencing, M34)

9.3 Project monitoring (M1-M36)

9.4 Project reporting (four internal reports (M6, M12, M24, M30), Progress report (M17-M18), Audit report (M35-M36), Final report (M35-M36))