XI Goals and Action Plans

XI. Goals and Action Plans

Strategy: Learning

We will align expected outcomes, assessment, teaching, learning and reflection on practice in order to support our Mission.

LP1

Strategic Pathway: Learning & Experiential Opportunities

AISC develops programs for students to deepen their capacity to contribute with courage, confidence, creativity, and compassion to a diverse and dynamic world.

Person(s) Responsible: Each Principal High School

Goals LP1-HS 2021-2022 Develop and refine Career Experiences supported by flexible, competencies-based curricula

2022-2023: Research and design and prototype Career X curricula and course 2023-2024: Prototype and evaluate Career X curricula and course. Develop and refine Career Experiences opportunities 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Career Experiences Interest Identification In Crew, use Maia Learning career interest inventory to collect data on student interests. In Crew and grade-level seminars, develop career interest connections to possible career experiences. With Advancement, confirm and expand career partnership opportunities based on student career interests. Establish 3 new connections. Aug - Dec

Aug-March PL coordinator Counselors Advancement Principal

Career Experiences Opportunities Offer Career interest driven opportunities in existing structure: Discovery Day, Discover India and Career Conversations to explore career interests. Identify 3 existent areas and build/prototype curriculum. Indentify or pilot curriculum in new Career interest opportunities: service learning and HS classes Aug-March Target three existent S1 and two new S2 PL coordinator Advancement SEVAI coordinator Principal

Career Experiences Curriculum Articulate and collate PL competencies, CAS competencies and PP design thinking aims to create a flexible CareerX inquiry curriculum: outcomes, learning and assessment progressions that fit day-long (Discovery Day/Crew), week (Career X), extended and semester experiential learning opportunities. Use Managebac to track. Aug - Dec

Aug - Nov offer curriculum in already existent Career opps. Jan - April revise existent and pilot new offerings PL coordinator Advancement Principal

Target 3 existent and 2 new

Middle School

Goals LP1-MS 2021-2022 Evaluate and refine Week Without Walls Program and SEVAI to enhance experiences.

2022-2023: Goal concluded.

2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

All grade level WWW trips aligned to VFL learning targets as evidenced in grade level trip handbooks. • Align WWW programs in sixth and eighth grade to VfL learning targets

Rubric to evaluate effectiveness of learning targets on WWW and SEVAI. • Create WWW & SEVAI program rubrics to assess effectiveness of learning experiences to meet learning targets. • Evaluate each program (WWW, SEVAI) using rubrics for each program. December 2021 MS Experiential Learning Project Developer

February 2022 MS Experiential Learning Project Developer MS Principal

Recommendations for future of each program • Create recommendations for implementation of each program in the following years. April 2022 MS Experiential Learning Project Developer MS Principal

Elementary School

Goals LP1-ES 2021-2022 Produce visualizations of Elementary and Early Years profiles, including vision projects.

2022-2023: To be determined

2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Record Narration • Record EY narration • Record lower elementary school teacher narration • Record upper elementary school student narration August - mid October

(Assuming we are on campus) Anushka/Lynn

Finish video

Publish videos • Create/Record short clip of

AISC during COVID

• Publish videos on AISC webpage Aug - Octo Anushka/Lynn

By December 2021 Anushka/Gautami

LP2 Strategic Pathway: Learning & Innovation in the System

AISC implements innovative learning experiences incorporating the inquiry framework and transdisciplinary skills, and alternative schedules to engage the vision of the AISC learner. Person(s) Responsible: Each Principal

High School

Goals LP2-HS 2021-2022

Prototype and evaluate a transdisciplinary experience at grade 9 (coach/admin/committee led) 2022-2023: Refine transdisciplinary experiences for grade 9, including mentors from grade 10. 2023-2024: Embed grade 9 transdisciplinary experiences, plan for next steps with grade 10. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Prepare for transdisciplinary experience • Prepare for transdisciplinary experience Prepare for transdisciplinary experience Prepare for transdisciplinary experience

Reconvene committee • Reconvene committee Reconvene committee

Refine document preparation • Refine document preparation Refine document preparation Reconvene committee

Refine document preparation

Inform faculty • Inform faculty Inform faculty Inform faculty

Middle School

Goals LP2-MS 2021-2022 Evaluate STEAM as a program to make recommendations for refinement

2022-2023: Goal concluded.

2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Pressure-test existing STEAM program rubric • Use 2021 STEAM projects to assess the program effectiveness in meeting learning targets using rubric • Gather qualitative and quantitative data to draw conclusions to inform grade level STEAM unit implementation and instruction for 2022. October 2021 MS Principal

MS STEAM Committee

Develop bank of exemplars for each STEAM learning target • Identify exemplars for each learning target from the qualitative data. • Link exemplars to existing

STEAM documents (STEAM rubric, program guide, PBL March 2022 MS Principal

MS STEAM Committee

units) to guide planning and instruction.

Implement process for program assessment and reflection to identify actionable next steps to inform instruction. • Identify and operationalize protocol to be used at the team level to analyse data from the rubrics after assessing 2022 projects. • Develop specific steps for each grade level, if needed, to refine instruction for STEAM PBL units and final student presentations for the following year. April 2022 MS Principal

MS STEAM Committee

Elementary School

Goals LP2-ES 2021-2022: Vision inspiration projects implemented: reflection to include review and recommendations for following years.

2022-2023: To be determined

2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Second year first week (fall) of vision projects implemented • Determine new Vision Project

Leaders • Draft vision inspiration projects keeping in mind the current health and safety protocols • Create week schedule, planner and resources • Budget resources, coordinate logistics • Reflect on project week

By Fall Break 2021

ES leadership, Mary Kelly, Project team leaders & Grade 3-5 faculty

Second week (spring) of vision projects implemented • Draft vision inspiration projects keeping in mind the current health and safety protocols • Create week schedule, planner and resources • Budget resources, coordinate logistics • Reflect on project week

By March 2022

ES leadership, Mary Kelly, Project team leaders & Grade 3-5 faculty

Elementary School (Early Years)

Goals LP2-EY 2021-2022

Comprehensive portfolio (digital and print) documenting children’s development and learning to showcase in the spring of 2023. 2022-2023: End of year EY exhibit documenting children’s development and learning showcasing best practice in the multi-age Early Years program.

2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Collection of documentation of children’s development and learning • Review documentation at weekly team meetings By May 2022 Dave & EY Team

Analysis and revision of documentation of children’s development and learning

Parent reflection on documentation of children’s learning and development

Comprehensive portfolio of children’s development and learning

2022-2023

Final analysis and revision of documentation of children’s development and learning

Plan for EY exhibition

Creation of panel displays and multimedia presentations for exhibition

EY exhibition held • Meet as a team to analyse and revise documentation • Identify pieces of documentation or learning not yet documented to add to the portfolio

• Hold two parent reflection sessions during Semester 2 o Talk with parents about purpose of documentation for assessment and planning • Gather parent feedback

• Meet weekly with EY team to review documentation of play and projects • Select key artefacts representing children’s development and learning

• Meet as a team to analyse and revise documentation • Add other pieces of documentation to the portfolio if needed

• Meet with Communications

Dept and EY Team to plan EY exhibition

• Meet with EY team and

Communications Dept. to discuss panel displays • Develop multimedia presentations

• Plan exhibition with EY team, ES leadership, OTL, and facilities • Invite EY parent community • Reflect on EY exhibition

By May 2022 Dave & EY Team

By May 2022 Dave & EY Team

By May 2022 Dave & EY Team

December 2022 Dave & EY Team

January 2023

By mid-March 2023

Dave, EY Team, & Communication Dept.

Dave, EY Team, & Communication Dept.

By May 2023 Dave

LP3

Strategic Pathway: Learning & Vision for the Learner

AISC integrates the Vision for the Learner as a means to achieve the Mission. Person(s) Responsible: Principals

High School

Goals LP3-HS 2021-2022 Socialize draft EY-12 competencies, continue beta testing for Mastery Transcript Consortium

2022-2023: Draft benchmarks by section for competencies. Consider implementation options and required PD. 2023-2024: Education, train and prepare for implementation (to roll out in 2024/25). 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Continue Beta Testing process 1. Convene a new group of Beta

Testing students and teachers 2. Orient new members 3. Continue to beta test throughout the year Sept - Mar Mike, Greg and Joelle

Share MTC and Competency updates with faculty

Middle School

1. Faculty meeting #1 - What is

MTC, mastery credits and beta testing? 2. Faculty meeting #2 - What might be some ways that MTC can fit into our system in the future? What benefits might it bring our students? Nov & April Mike, Greg and Joelle

Goals LP3-MS 2021-2022 Prototype potential implementation plans. Confirm plan for implementation. 2022-2023: Draft benchmarks for competencies. 2023-2024: Education, train and prepare for implementation (to roll out in 2024/25). 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Create and refine prototypes based on implementation. • Use mapped competencies to STEAM & SEVAI to create a prototype for student portfolios. • Gather feedback on prototypes and refine.

By December 2021

MS Principal, MS Experiential Learning Project Coordinator, MS STEAM Facilitator

Confirm plan for implementation based on prototype. • Present final prototype and proposal for implementation to MS faculty. • Identify steps for implementation and drafting benchmarks.

By May 2022

MS Principal, MS Experiential Learning Project Coordinator, MS STEAM Facilitator

Elementary School

Goals LP3-ES 2021-2022 Socialize draft EY-12 competencies and research potential implementation plans for feedback and refinement.

2022-2023: Draft benchmarks by section for competencies. Confirm and plan for implementation (including PD) 2023-2024: Education, train and prepare for implementation. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Revisit examples of evidence for students meeting the competencies • Faculty meeting to review examples of evidence October 2021 Lynn/Dave

Competencies documented • Early adopting teachers can begin and then help lead others • Documenting evidence • Seesaw • Bulletin boards, etc... May 2022 Lynn/Dave

Gather feedback • Gather teacher feedback May 2022 Lynn/Dave

LP5 Strategic Pathway: Learning & Wellbeing

AISC creates an integrated student wellbeing program that promotes and fosters healthy habits, self-awareness, self-management and positive relationships.

Person(s) Responsible: Deputy Head of School

Goals LP5 2021-2022

Create and test a self-assessment tool for faculty and students to measure personal wellbeing. 2022-2023: Highlight and enhance specific events, programs, and curricular connections to nurture community wellbeing based on identified needs. 2023-2024: The Wellbeing Framework will be incorporated into emergent teaching practices, as well as scheduled and unscheduled wellbeing opportunities, for all members of the AISC community. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Establish 2021-2022 charge sheets pre for the Council.

An overview document of where wellbeing is occurring in school • Establish leadership and membership, group agreements, and priorities for the year.

• By section and supported by the wellbeing council and OTL, using the Wellbeing Framework articulate wellbeing related activities and curriculum in all three sections of the school August

First Quarter Joelle and Wellbeing Council

Joelle and Wellbeing Council

A prototype tool for selfassessment • Clarify the purpose of the wellbeing self-assessment tool • Review language of programmatic tools (profiler, challenge success, lifestyle, etc.) First Semester Joelle and Wellbeing Council

Purpose and process of selfassessment tool socialized to faculty and students • Identify aspects of wellbeing we wish to measure for students, this may vary by section. • Tool vetted by LT4. • Identify aspects of wellbeing we wish to measure for faculty. • Write survey questions.

• Council considers ways sections could facilitate debriefing individual results. • Council shared ideas with sectional leadership and offers support. • Council helps with facilitation as needed.

Tool evaluation • Evaluate outcomes of selfassessment tool

Enhanced tool for use following year • Provide opportunities for faculty and student feedback on selfassessment tool First Semester Joelle and Wellbeing Council

Second Semester

Second Semester Joelle and Wellbeing Council

Joelle and Wellbeing Council

LP6 Strategic Pathway: Learning & Inclusion in the System

AISC develops and implements inclusive policies and programs for all students with diverse and identified needs to fulfill their learning potential. Person(s)

Responsible: Deputy Head of School

Goals LP6 2021-2022

Define and align processes for admissions and programming for individualized services for all students needing moderate and intensive supports. 2022-2023: Increase capacity of LSS and general education faculty to deliver targeted interventions/supports to meet students’ individual needs. 2023 - 2024: Perform audit for evaluation of services to determine embedded status and next steps. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Individualized programming for ILP student(s) pursuing an alternative personalized diploma. • Carry forward work this year’s draft for board consideration • Support training of paraprofessionals as needed • Define, create and evaluate programming

Criteria and programming for high achieving students. • Define criteria high achieving students • Identify teachers for professional learning for instruction and assessment of high achieving students.

Completed by December

Mike, Michele and Dave

Completed by March Joelle, Michele, and Dave

Admission criteria and processes for alternative pathway ILP students (or projected). • Admissions office researches policies and shares with leadership

Completed by February Deb, Michele, and Dave

Structure and process for training related to paraprofessionals • LSS department researches and proposes benchmarks vis-a-vie admissions related to staffing • LSS department determines assessments necessary to determine admissions • Admissions office proposes criteria • Admissions policies adopted

• LSS team writes JD for paraprofessionals, including supervision • LSS team authors process for training and implementation of use of paraprofessionals

Completed by February Michele, and Dave

LP7 Strategic Pathway: Learning & Research and Development

AISC continues to learn from, enhance, and develop its capacity as a virtual community while assuring that our on-campus in-person learning model remains a priority. Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technologies and R&D

Goals LP7 2021-2022

Develop and apply a structured R&D model to research and evaluate our commitments to virtual learning, with opportunities to enhance our educational programming. 2022-2023: Establish bi-annual R&D council project cycle, including community surveys, R&D model application, and published results on AISC website. 2023-2024: Identify regional and international R&D partner institutions to collaborate on knowledge acquisition and creative problem-solving through an annual R&D conference. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Create and establish 20212022 charge sheets for the R&D Council.

Publish AISC R&D Playbook

An R&D whitepaper of virtual learning commitments • Establish leadership and membership, group agreements, and priorities for the year.

• Craft an R&D model centered on basic knowledge-acquisition research activities, applied design cycle problem-solving workshops, and faculty development and project evaluation protocols. • Publish this as the AISC R&D

Playbook.

Use the R&D playbook to:

• Identify virtual learning commitments and opportunities to enhance the quality of our program and personalized learning experience of our students • Share commitments with LT 4 for discussion, approval, and decision Aug 2021 Greg, R&D Council

Oct 2021 Greg, R&D Council

April 2022 Greg, R&D Council

LP8 Strategic Pathway: Learning & Diversity and Equity

AISC practices equity and international mindedness with intention to develop systemic and dynamic models of diversity and inclusion to develop self-awareness and a sense of belonging. Person(s) Responsible: Deputy Head of School

Goals LP8 2021-2022

To build understanding of diversity, equity and international mindedness at AISC through sustainable professional development, community events and auditing and revising published policies. 2022-2023: In partnership with parents and students, create and prototype a sustainable tool to support teachers in reviewing, planning and implementing their curriculum through the lens of diversity and equity. 2023-2024: In partnership with parents and students, create and prototype sustainable programs that equip community members to understand and practice diversity and equity at AISC. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Revised board policy to empower the school to act on diversity and equity.

Council collects example of policies used in non-profit organizations

Council considers which policy(ies) are appropriate to AISC. • Revised board policy to empower the school to act on diversity and equity.

• Council collects example of policies used in non-profit organizations

• Council considers which policy(ies) are appropriate to AISC. Revised board policy to empower the school to act on diversity and equity.

Council collects example of policies used in non-profit organizations

Council considers which policy(ies) are appropriate to AISC. Revised board policy to empower the school to act on diversity and equity.

Council collects example of policies used in non-profit organizations

Council considers which policy(ies) are appropriate to AISC.

Council presents findings to board for consideration. • Council presents findings to board for consideration. Council presents findings to board for consideration. Council presents findings to board for consideration.

Strategy: Resources

We will strategically use all possible resources to create a learning community aligned with our Core Values and Mission.

RP1 Strategic Pathway: Resources & Data

Develop and evolve systems and processes to facilitate the convergence of data collection and use, assuring that stakeholders have access to beneficial data to make informed decisions. Person(s) Responsible: Director of Technologies and

Research and Development

Goals RP1 2021-2022

AISC builds a website that demonstrates and articulates the systemic use of data to guide instruction and to nurture organizational transformation. 2022-2023: Externally present AISC studies that articulate organizational transformation through the use of data to guide instruction

2023-2024: To be determined

2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Document: Data Expectations and Tools for Faculty playbook 1. Compile results of previous year’s work on data use and expectations 2. Organize into a “playbook” of scenarios, moves, and protocols 3. Present to Instructional

Leadership Team for comments and editing 4. Publish to faculty

Document: Systemic Use of Data to Inform Decisions and Instruction chapter in T&L Handbook

Individualized student data dashboard

Launch updated AISC website • Articulate data sources, analysis tools, and practices at each level of teaching and learning • Describe data conversation and analysis protocols that align with organizational goals • Describe data systems, human resources, and ongoing research and development activities around using and evaluating data informed decision-making

1. Complete installation and training on Performance Matters

Assessment system 2. Complete installation and training on Schoology LMS 3. Incorporate PMA, Schoology, and PowerSchool SIS to link individualized data and create a “data landscape” view for students 4. Train instructional leadership team in use of data systems so they can incorporate them into decision-making and decisioninforming protocols

• Incorporate descriptions of current practices and the

“landscape” (the array of data that form a picture of learning and growth at AISC) • Use the new story-telling features to document and demonstrate data practices school-wide Aug-Dec 2021 Greg, OTL, Instructional Leadership

Aug-Dec 2021 Greg, Joelle, Mary Kelly

Dec 2021 Greg

Oct 2021 Greg, Gautami

Strategy: Talent

The school will hire, develop and retain staff members who embody the school Mission and Core Values.

TP1 Strategic Pathway: Talent & Professional Growth

AISC develops a professional growth, wellbeing, and evaluation framework that is aligned to best practices and to the vision for an AISC learner, incorporates faculty learning and development. Person(s) Responsible: Deputy Head of

School

Goals TP1 2021-2022

Produce new PGE Handbook that aligns professional growth and evaluation with professional learning and development. 2022-2023: Prototype new Professional Growth handbook. 2023-2024: Implement new Professional Growth handbook. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

A picture of the new pathways • Overlay existing pathways and standards with new competencies. • Create pathways in new system to support teachers at various points of AISC tenure • Present pathways and procedures to Principals to reach consensus • Write this portion of the updated handbook Aug/Sept DHOS and Principals

A single point rubric of proficiency • Create single point rubrics for all competencies, include in handbook Aug/Sept DHOS and Principals

Exemplars of evidence • Determine scope of work of prototype in terms of supervision with Principals • Work with Principals to identify potential volunteers to test the prototype/rubric • Ensure a wide range of competencies included in prototype • Support teacher volunteers in their selection and collection of evidence • Select high quality evidence submitted as exemplars to use in the future Sept - April DHOS and Principals

Prototype debrief • Debrief prototype with volunteers to further clarify and support the system April DHOS and Principals

Determine rollout implementation • Prepare timeline and materials for rollout April/May DHOS

Strategy: Community

We will actively communicate, support, and contribute to our Core Values and Mission so that our community lives the shared vision.

CP2 Strategic Pathway: Community & Environmental Sustainability Responsibility

AISC enlists the participation of all stakeholder groups to incorporate environmentally sustainable policies, practices, and programming in alignment with our mission and core values. Person(s) Responsible: Head of School

Goals CP2 2021-2022

Create at least 5 environmentally responsible organizational partnerships aligned with practices and helping to serve our organizational leadership in this initiative. 2022-2023: Design and draft a platform that showcases AISC’s Framework, relevant initiatives, and works in progress. 2023-2024: Demonstrate and share tangible student learning outcomes related to environmental education, embedded within our measures of student success. 2021-2022 Picture(s) of Success Tasks/Steps Timelines Person(s) Responsible

Create and establish 20212022 portfolio of accomplishments for Environmental Responsibility Council. Establish leadership and membership, group agreements, and priorities for the year. August Head of School & ERC Lead

In order to build a network of environmentally active and mutually supportive organizations, Identify high impact partnership target areas and organizations within each area that might be compatible partners.

Test at least five partner events that enlist attention and participation of all stakeholder groups. • Research target areas relevant to Chennai. • Research and establish connections with potential partners.

Plan for and implement relevant events involving and engaging stakeholders and partners that draw attention to need for environmental awareness and action. AugustNovember

NovemberApril Head of School & ERC Lead

Head of School & ERC Lead

Design and socialize a environmental responsibility ACT-UP Structure and Process which establishes and empowers student groups at each section to lead on environmental initiatives at AISC. Collaborate with Section Leaders to develop inspiration and capacity for student leadership in the area of environmental responsibility. To the extent possible, align student activism with existing or evolving student projects or groups. SeptemberMarch Head of School & ERC Lead

Assure readiness for 20222023 and 2023-2024 DRAFT goals. Create a map and action plan to prepare the ER Council and the AISC system for subsequent goals. September March Head of School & ERC Lead