School Improvement Plan German International School Dubai

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1 Schl Imprvement Plan German Internatinal Schl Dubai

2 Strategic Targets fr Schl Imprvement at the German Internatinal Schl Dubai The German Internatinal Schl Dubai is cmmitted t prvide an excellent educatinal ffer t ur schl cmmunity that is based n a cmprehensive set f values, the highest standards twards the quality f teaching and learning and a slid, rigrus curriculum that meets the needs f the students at the same time as it answers the demands f a glbalized wrld. Based n extensive internal evaluatin and in cmmitment t bth the KHDA framewrk and the framewrk fr German Schls Overseas, the German Internatinal Schl has identified the fllwing areas f fcus fr imprvement during the upcming academic year 2018/19. Effective Teaching and Learning Mdern pedaggical practice that meets the learning needs f the students is the cre cmpetence at ur schl. Teaching effectively assures the prgress f students achievements. Slid and Rigrus Curriculum Based n the strngly laid ut prgram fr German Schls Overseas, a rbust, rigrus curriculum is implemented and cntinuusly adapted in rder t meet the needs f ur schl cmmunity. This fundatin will ffer the base fr the prgress f cncepts assuring a student centered, active and inquiry based knwledge and skill develpment. ship as a principle fr schl develpment Setting a framewrk f values, ethics and a lng sighted visin fr develpment that will be referred t in prcesses at the schl, assures that the schl grws as a learning institutin. This ffers a sense f belnging, fsters cmmitment and supprts innvatin in areas f ur rganizatin. Self- leadership s becmes a principle fr everyne at ur schl, frm the classrm level the way up t the gverning bdies. Prmting German Cultural Understanding and Glbal Citizenship Educatin always must be able t generate a framewrk fr students t grw their understanding f themselves and ffer perspectives f develpment at the same time. Serving a German speaking cmmunity in Dubai, ur schl wants t ffer a balance between the rts f the German cultural understanding and the knwledge and skills t act as Glbal Citizens. 2

3 Fcus Area: Effective Teaching and Learning Indicatrs f successful achievements: All students and parents will always be infrmed f learning achievements and prgress. Regular feedback n teaching and learning will be dcumented and cmmunicated interny and externy using a new internet based, interactive infrmatin tl. The schl will take part in the internatinal ISA assessments fr the first time in grades 4-9. The schl will adjust the admissin plicy by intrducing a mandatry standardized cgnitive test fr new students. The schl will develp a new SE strategy that incrprates the prvisin f German as a secnd language (GSL). All teachers f Islamic and Arabic will take part in a series f targeted teacher training. Cllabratins between teachers will be established thrughut the schl. Areas fr schl imprvement and actin items Schl Imprvement Strategy (1): All teaching staff will prvide students and parents with regular, accurate and persnalized feedback n achievements and prgress in students learning. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Intrductin f new feedback frms, that incrprate learning targets and individualized feedback fr every student in every subject. 2 Intrductin f a new nline infrmatin system with a special generated frnt end fr parents in rder t review results fr exams and prgressin. / IT/ Ts PQM/ SQM/ HDs P, IT Schl Imprvement Strategy (2): By using existing data and filling in gaps f cgnitive data, teachers will receive a full prtfli f each student that will w them t the facilitatin f differentiated learning fr each student in rder t ensure individual prgress. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Intrduce ISA tests as standardized assessment fr grades 4-9 in reading and mathematical literature. 2 Merge the data f standardized assessments, regular schl assessments and nline testing tls int a multidimensinal prtfli f the students. 3 Intrduce a new admissin plicy that includes reprts frm frmer educatinal institutins and a cgnitive ability test. HDs PQM, HSs, Ts Admin, SED PQM/ SQM/ annuy HSs Schl cuns eling 3

4 Schl Imprvement Strategy (3): Assure individual supprt fr SE students by the develpment and implementatin f a new SE plicy that integrates a dedicated cncept fr prviding supprt fr GSL thrughut the schl. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Intrductin and implementatin f a specific SE actin plan. 2 Draft and implement a new SE plicy that includes an schl GSL cncept. 3 Dcument and cmmunicate transparently achievable learning gals t parents and students; review regularly. 4 Prvisin and implementatin f a new cncept fr supprting gifted and talented students. GSL HD, PQM, schl cuns elr SED, Schl cuns elr All Ts/ Schl cuns eling, SED GSL HD Schl cuns elr PQM Schl Imprvement Strategy (4): Establishing the understanding f ur schl as a learning institutin will assure that best practice is shared and imprvement in teaching practice is assured. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 All Arabic and Islamic teachers will take part in teacher trainings abut best practices in mdern language teaching, classrm management and student centered adaptins f scpe and sequence. GSO (ZfA) Intrductin and implementatin f #CllabWednesday at stages (KG Grade 12). Ts Fcus Area: Slid and Rigrus Curriculum Indicatrs f successful achievements: A system f regular student centered adjustments f subject curricula will be implemented and dcumented. The use f mre variety in teaching methds will be assured by additinal dcumented and measured lessn planning implemented thrughut the schl. A new curriculum fr Infrmatin Technlgy will be intrduced. IT will be a mandatry subject fr grades 8, 9 and

5 The lessn planning, scpe and sequence fr Arabic (M&F) will be adjusted, implemented and dcumented. The science lessn planning will be enhanced by mandatry experimental wrk in the schl labs. The schl will rganize Science Days. The schl will receive ratings f very gd in phases in regards t curriculum adaptatin. Areas fr schl imprvement and actin items Schl Imprvement Strategy (5): Using the feedback f teachers and the students assessment data, the curriculum will be reviewed and amended regularly. All changes will be dcumented and available n a shared medium. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Review and amend the curriculum, scpe and sequence by the end/start f each schl year. Dcument changes fr subjects. 2 Dcumentatin f amendments in a shared medium available fr pedaggical staff. 3 Additin f mandatry investigative wrk t scpe and sequence f science lessn planning. 4 Additin f mandatry use f technlgy t scpe and sequence f lessn planning. 5 Regularly scheduled and dcumented meetings f HDs f different stages in rder t develp a student centered amended curriculum even during stage transfer. All Ts IT, HSs, PQM All scienc e teache rs All Ts HDs, HSs PQM/S QM/H Ds HD HDs, HSs HDs Schl Imprvement Strategy (6): Assure relevance f lessn cntents t the requirements f daily life and the envirnment f the students in rder t grw their mtivatin fr self-led learning. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Intrductin and implementatin f new writing activities in additin t the curriculum f German language prvisin in rder t supprt the acquirement f a brad active and passive vcabulary, e.g. Writing Circle, ewspaper, Weblg fr Students. HDs PQM /SQ M/H Ds Organizatin f science days in rder t w intensified, investigative and innvative wrk in direct interactin with natural phenmenns. HDs, HSs, HDs annuy 5

6 3 Intrduce a new IT curriculum. Advice IT as a mandatry subject fr grades 8,9 and 10. Science Ts, HD, 4 Use f rbt kits in IT prjects. HD, 5 Mandatry prvisins f interactive dialgues in a range f real- life situatins during Arabic lessns. 6 Mandatry use f a variety f student led activities during Arabic lessns, e.g. debates, discussins, presentatins in rder t enhance cmmunicatin skills in Arabic (M&F). 7 Imprve the understanding f real-life relevance f Islamic teaching by additin f mandatry reference t Quran and Hadith in every lessn plan. 8 Additin f references t the schl s values f the visinary statement t scpe and sequence f Islamic teaching. 9 Change the cncept f the KG sectin int an pen, explrative inquiry based learning envirnment. IT, IT teacher HDs, Arabic Ts HDs, Arabic Ts HDs, Islamic teacher s HDs, islamic teacher s Ts f KG HD HD HDs HDs HD HD HS Fcus Area: ship as a principle fr schl develpment Indicatrs f successful achievements: A lng-term visin statement will be develped in cperatin f stake hlders in rder t prvide cnsistent and strategic directin fr members f the schl cmmunity. The schl rganigram will be reviewed and key psitins will receive a clear set f key pririty items that will be measured regularly by bservatin tls. All staff and schl leaders will be fully invlved in systematic self- evaluatin and imprvement planning. The schl will receive ratings f very gd r utstanding fr schl self-evaluatin and imprvement planning. Regularly scheduled meetings f leaders and staff in schl areas will be implemented and dcumented. The schl will rganize a career fair fr students frm grades 8 nwards annuy. All staff will take part in child prtectin trainings. The majrity f students and parents will make healthy eating chices n schl premises frm the canteen and as well by the fd they bring with them t schl. 6

7 Areas fr schl imprvement and actin items Schl Imprvement Strategy (7): Develpment f a visinary statement that includes a framewrk f values and gives a clearly inspiring visin t the entire schl cmmunity. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Frm a task grup fr drafting a visinary statement fr the schl cmmunity by invlving stake hlders. Bard, Ts, PC 2 Invlve schl cmmunity in drafting the visinary Task statement by using an nline survey. grup 3 Share the draft with the wider schl cmmunity. Task grup 4 Cmmunicate the visinary statement publicly using different Task media (website, schl building, class rms etc.) grup Bard rep bard Schl Imprvement Strategy (8): Imprve effectiveness f leadership at schl by appinting clearly defined tasks t each leadership psitin. Ensure that these tasks will be mnitred and the fllw up will be dcumented. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Creatin f a list f KPIs fr each leadership psitin thrughut the schl. P Cmmunicatin f agreed tasks and measurable targets t P each staff member f schl. 3 Create a shared media tl fr dcumentatin and fllw up. /IT P Schl Imprvement Strategy (9): Develp effective schl imprvement planning by implementing an evaluatin circuit and ensuring that effective measures are put in place fr schl develpment that is student centered in imprving the utcmes f teaching and learning. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Appintment f Educatinal Cnsultant fr Schl imprvement and Schl Develpment as part f the. 2 Draft and implement a lng term schl develpment plan. 3 Implementatin and executin f a 360 degree evaluatin invlving members f the schl cmmunity. 4 Analyze data f the evaluatin in rder t identify key imprvement areas. Invlve the schl cmmunity in this prcess. P bard PQM P, Ed.c ns. Ed Cnsu lt. Ed Cnsu lt

8 5 Advice detailed schl imprvement actin items based n the data f the 360 degree evaluatin. bard Ed. Cnsu lt Schl Imprvement Strategy (10): Invlve the entire schl cmmunity in a cmmn apprach fr the security, safety and health f ur schl s students. Make sure that each staff member is enabled t prevent r react in any case that cncerns child prtectin at ur schl. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Explain child prtectin cncerns t parents. P Review the schl child prtectin plicy. Cmmunicate the revised plicy t the entire schl cmmunity. 3 Prvide child prtectin training t schl staff during the preparatin week at the beginning f the year. 4 Establish a netwrk with utside child prtectin agencies (Dubai Plice, CDA, etc.). 5 Revise the schl s fd plicy. Include adaptatins in regards t the new regulatins and guidelines fr fd and nutritin in Dubai. schl cuns elr All staff Schl cuns elr nurse schl annuy cuns elr schl cuns elr urse Cmmunicate the fd plicy t stake hlders in a psitive mtivating way (parent cffee mrnings, leaflets, website). - PR Fcus Area: Prmting German Cultural Understanding and Glbal Citizenship Indicatrs f successful achievements: A new subject, scial studies, will be intrduced. The schl will celebrate Internatinal Day by invlving f the entire schl cmmunity. The students f the schl will take part in sprts cmpetitins in cperatin with tw ther German schls in the UAE. The students will take part in internatinal sprt cmpetitins. The schl will annunce a schl partnership with an internatinal schl verseas. Areas fr schl imprvement and actin items 8

9 Schl Imprvement Strategy (11): Teaching the understanding f the German culture remains a cre cmpetence f the German Schl. In rder t assure students are well prepared t reintegrate int the German sciety and educatin system, the schl wants t imprve the student s understanding f shared values. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Intrductin f a new subject, Scial Studies fr grades 9 and Emplyment f a new PE crdinatr, wh will take the respnsibility t crdinate sprts cmpetitins with the German schls in the UAE. HD, Ts fr SK, bard HDs P Schl Imprvement Strategy (12): The students will learn mre abut ther cultures, frm their classmates and even mre f their hst cuntry in rder t develp their intercultural cmpetences. Key measure Respnsibility Start/ End 1 Celebratin f Internatinal Day as a Welcme Back t Schl event, rganized by the parents cuncil f the GISD. 2 Establishment f a partnership with a freign schl. Draft a cncept fr cllabratin. PC annuy P bard Organizatin and implementatin f schl sprt teams that will take part in UAE and internatinal sprt cmpetitins. 4 Create different real- wrld settings in rder t mtivate students t learn and speak Arabic mre natury. Adjust accrding t scpe and sequence. PE crdi natr PE crdi natr HDs HD Exchange f students studying Arabic with at least 2 different schls in Dubai in rder t practice Arabic cmmunicatin skills. HD, HD