FIS will demonstrate a commitment to building a dynamic culture of coaching and collaboration that speeds the pace of learning for students, faculty and staff through meaningful feedback and engagement with experienced mentors.
Consider how more teacher collaboration could allow for deeper, sustained exploration and learning by students.
Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional coaching on staff learning, particularly with a focus on enhanced student learning.
DP-C1-Practice 1.1: The Diploma Programme coordinator and teachers expand on their collaborative planning and reflection practices across disciplines to encourage a more systematic exploration of the connections and relations between subjects, and to develop a fuller understanding of how best to incorporate TOK in planning and classroom practice in all subjects.
PYP-C1-Practice 1.4: Collaborative planning includes opportunities for planning and reflection that ensures all teachers have an overview of students’ learning experiences.
PYP-C1-Practice 1.6: The school approaches planning for differentiation collaboratively and systematically with all relevant teachers.
Principal Newsletters ES Link, PS Link, FISW link
Coaching for ADCON involved in analysis of strengths, goal setting and action planning with Flo Consulting
Board of Trustees engaged in Strength Finders and coaching session and part of workshop
Staff Coaching and Self Reflection for interested staff members
Increased communication related to the FIS culture of coaching
Math Curriculum Mapping and Unit/Assessment development - Primary, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4 , Grade 5
Coaching Article FIS World: October 2018
Math Coach Results
Parent Info Session around Math Coaching (Link to presentation)
Teacher perception surveys regarding math
Instituted leadership coaching for PS/ES leadership team with external consultant
ICT coordinator secured leadership coaching credential towards redefining the position
PD Days: Accelerators- teachers for teachers (Newsletter)
Science teacher/Enrichment coach- year 2
US Two Instructional Coaches - US Instructional Coaching Website
US Instructional Coaches - End of Year Review 2018-19
US Instructional Coaches Coaching Statistics Upper School