Hope International School November 14-17, 2016 ACS WASC Visiting Committee Final Presentation for International Schools Hope International School November 14-17, 2016

Focus on Learning asks… How do you know that all students are achieving based on our schoolwide student goals and academic standards? Is the school doing everything possible to support high achievement for all its students?

Areas to Celebrate Areas for Focus Organization for Student Learning: School Purpose, Governance, School Leadership, Staff, School Environment, Reporting Student Progress, and School Improvement Process Areas to Celebrate Communication of Mission is Clear Qualified and passionate and loving staff Leadership commitment to vision and the future of HIS Areas for Focus Professional development and support for new teachers Following a clear plan for school growth Consistent review of drill protocol

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Areas to Celebrate High academic achievement Ownership of DLSOs Authentic Learning Experiences Areas for Focus Common place to store Curriculum Curriculum development and review Continued work on the IT plan

Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth Areas to Celebrate Climate conducive for student learning Caring and supportive environment Participation in school activities Areas for Focus Formalization of processes Continue to refine support programs Develop protocol for student feedback

Resource Management and Development Areas to Celebrate Governance of the school is dedicated to the school’s mission Facilities meet school’s current needs A passionate community Areas for Focus Long-range resource plan Clarification of policies and adherence by all staff

Celebrate Schoolwide Strengths Clear adherence and communication to Mission and Core Values and DSLO’s Staff are qualified, supported and highly respected by students and parents The HOS and administrative team are passionate for student learning and school success High student engagement and learning achievement, especially in regards to standardized testing scores and college acceptance Use of authentic learning experiences in classes and ASA activities Use of authentic learning experiences in classes and ASAs A dedication to create a climate of growth and encouragement for students PASS is actively involved in supporting DSLOs The governance of the school and supporting staff are dedicated to the school’s mission Facilities have grown to meet the needs of the growing student body

Critical Areas for Focus Your own self-study identified and you should continue to work on Areas for Focus Developing a platform for curriculum, unit plans, and assessment storage for the purpose of institutional memory Developing curriculum and maps, with systematic DSLO articulation and vertical alignment in line with curriculum review process Develop and implement a sustainable IT Plan Develop a protocol for reviewing faculty, student and parent feedback to help inform program and curricular decisions Develop a sustainable long-range resource plan Intentional collection and saving of pertinent information to support ongoing foundational information collection, analysis and storage

Making it happen: Ongoing Work Working together toward the common goal Using data to drive improvements Building a common language Building a common location for school documents and…

Schoolwide Action Plan Visualize what will be different for students…. One year from now? Two years from now? Three years from now?