Grant amount
NIS 996,000
Collaborative Five-Year Implementation Plan to Bring Israel to the Top 15 Excelling Countries in International Assessments
A Cross-Sector Partnership to Elevate Israel into the Top 15 in International Mathematics Rankings
A Cross-Sector Partnership to Elevate Israel into the Top 15 in International Mathematics Rankings
Following the results of the 2022 PISA and 2023 TIMSS international assessments, the Ministry of Education announced a five-year plan aimed at aligning Israel’s curricula with global standards. The ministry’s goal is to upgrade mathematics and science education in line with technological advancements worldwide and position Israel among the top 15 performing countries on international assessments.
The Ministry of Education reached out to the foundation, requesting its expertise, experience, and the educational content it has helped develop. At this stage, the ministry is preparing for an organizational restructuring that will consolidate the teaching of mathematics, science, computer science, and artificial intelligence, all under a unified professional framework, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern science and technology.
Following this restructuring, the ministry aims to prepare a collaborative multi-year implementation plan, focusing on the following key components:
In collaboration with the foundation, the ministry intends to develop this plan through a collaborative effort involving government agencies, high-tech companies, districts, school networks, local authorities, educational organizations, academic institutions, and teaching professionals. To facilitate this process, the ministry has approached Maoz, an organization specializing in cross-sector partnerships for complex social and educational initiatives, and a strategic partner of both the foundation and the Ministry of Education.
Maoz has proposed convening a joint working group to develop the implementation plan over six months. This group will participate in five learning seminars with key education stakeholders. The seminars will focus on understanding the conceptual frameworks of PISA and TIMSS, as well as the “Future Skills in the AI Era” programs delivered by experts from the OECD, IEA, and Israel’s National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education.
Additionally, seven workshops will be held to deep-dive into the Maor PISA-based program and other similar programs, analyze Israel’s existing curricula and matriculation exams in mathematics and science, and identify steps needed to further align them with international standards. Consultations with experts in AI and machine learning will also be held, including pioneers in the field who lead innovative programs, to determine the content and skills needed in the AI area.
The output produced by this work after six months will be an implementation plan for a comprehensive reform of the mathematics and science curricula in middle and high schools to align with international standards. The plan will refer to learning materials, teaching, professional development and assessment, and will include clear objectives, activities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
* The text above shows the grant as approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors / Grant 617