the way ahead…… 2014-15 mrs. sarojini rao principal
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HOW IS INDUS DIFFERENT?
• Absence of Fear
• Multicultural
• Student – Centric Learning:
‒ Technology / OLPC
‒ Student Feedback
‒ Teachers as Facilitators
‒ Innovative Projects & Flipping
• Balanced Scorecard
• Community Orientation & IICS
• Partnership with Parents
• Strong faculty & ITARI
• Leadership Curriculum & ISL
REASONS FOR THE STATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
• Leadership with a clear vision
• Teacher profile
• Encourage parents as partners
• Higher benchmarks across all grades
• Academic support
‘’ To create Global – Citizens and
Leaders of tomorrow, through
Traditional Values of Love,
Empathy, Discipline and
Respect – 21st century citizens
who think globally and act
locally .”
VISION
To be Achieved by Whole Education and Life Long Learning.
- Higher
Benchmarks
- Sp Support
- Clubs & MDD
- Concert
- Art
Sense of mission &
Risk as a means of education is nurtured by
- Outward Bound
- Discovery Course
- Simulation Games
- LTT
- Teacher
Appraisal
- IICS
- PD
INDUS LEADERSHIP AND WHOLE EDUCATION
SI + PI
CI + EI + SI
Experiential Leadership &
Whole Education
-Vision & Goals- E I, Values & Community Service- Innovation & Persuasive Communication
MISSION STATEMENT 2014-15 I will ensure enhancement in overall Academic
Standards to include consolidation of higher
benchmarks across all grades to implement
the Head start DP and successful graduation of
the ninth batch of DP. Introduction to the
Revised Leadership Curriculum,
implementation of Mega projects, Camps,
Sports & LTT to Nurture Student & Teacher
Leadership. Aesthetic Development will focus
on the Concert and continue to be an important
component of Whole Education.
GOAL 1 - IMPROVING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN ALL AREAS OF
ACADEMICS1. Achieve international benchmarks plus
2. Specialized support classes from Grades 9
onwards
3. Student centric learning where teaching will
focus on: Studentas his Teacher:Problem /Project-basedlearning,Flipping
40%Teacherled teaching
30%
ExperientialLearningBeyond Campus30%
• Establishment of learning goals and reflection by students for each unit
• Instructional supervision & evaluation• Pre- IB• Teacher track to also focus on Head start IGCSE, innovations,
student feedback, support, PLG progress, reading and writing skills
• Projects and innovations• Reading, writing & speaking benchmarks from PYP to IGCSE• Curriculum on the file server for internal use• Analysis of assessments at all levels• Support classes and study circle• Student feedback – minimum of 2 every month
ACADEMIC RIGOUR (CONTD..)
Optimization of the DP with focus on:• Classroom practices • Discipline • Support classes• Syllabus completion • Deadlines, sanctions and communication with
parents• Clarity on teacher assistance and quality of
submissions• Coordination with Career Counselor • Clarity on rehearsals and participation
ACADEMIC RIGOUR (CONTD..)
GOAL 2 – STUDENT AND TEACHER LEADERSHIP
•Revised Leadership Curriculum
•Mentoring Programme
•Leadership Track for Teachers
•Professional Development
•Indus International Community School
•Community & Service
•Sports
•Indus School of Leadership
1. LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM
Classroom – 15%•Leadership Syllabus 6.8%•Leadership Summit 6.8%•Leadership Retreat 1.4%
Experiential – 85%•Art/Music/Dance/Drama 38%•Sports 23%•Outward Bound Camps 10%•Community Service 14%
EXPERIENTIAL• Films • Orchestra and Musicals• House Visions:
– Hercules – To conduct science exhibition and science Olympiad for IICS
– Orion – To publish the IICS yearly magazine and two newsletters
– Pegasus – An enterprise (candle making) in collaboration with IICS students
– Phoenix – Conduct the leadership summit for IICS student
• Mega Project - Kalahalli • Art Exhibition• Symposium• Indian idol
The Leadership components are:
- Vision and Goal Setting - Innovation & Persuasive
Communication - Emotional intelligence & Values - Whole education
LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM
LC PROJECTS• Every Grade from 6 to 9 to be a part of a social project.
Grade 11 will consolidate on Kalahalli and work towards the House vision
• Inventions/Innovations/Community Service can be part of the Grade wise social project
• Those students who are not part of the Grade project, should form part of the regular community service initiatives which include tasks with the IICS & Kalahalli
• These projects are means of inculcating the school values and provide experiential learning
• CAS Coordinator & the HOS to work out the projects by 10 Aug
LEADERSHIP REPORT CARD
Learning OutcomeCriteria
Students will:Max.
Score Score
Achieved
Set and Achieve Goals
Identify Strengths 20 Set Goals 30
Revise Goals and Achieve Outcomes 50
Total 100
Communicate Persuasively
Critically Analyze 20 Create and Innovate 20 Articulate Innovative Ideas or Experiences 60 Total 100
Whole Education
Track Attitude 40 Track Competencies & Performance 60 Total 100
Name of Student:__________________ Grade:_____________
Exemplary Proficient Consolidating Emerging Beginner 100-81 80-61 60-41 40-21 20-1
• The Mentoring Programme will include students from Grades 6 to 9 and 11
• The focus will be on emotional needs, aspects such as sexual abuse, bullying, self discipline, motivation, etc..
• Teachers to be identified as Mentors and to undergo a basic Counselling training in school before the session begins
• Each Mentor will be allocated 8 to 10 students from the Grades/Programme they teach
2. MENTORING - OVERVIEW
• Boarders may be grouped together
• Assembly and Mentoring to alternate weekly
• Mentors to meet their Mentees individually in the two intervening weeks at a mutually convenient time during school hours
• Mentoring meetings could happen in respective Programme blocks
• Mentoring to begin by 18 Aug
MENTORING - OVERVIEW (CONTD..)
3. COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Focus on implementing the house visions and Mega projects.
• CAS programme for all Grades will focus on Grade wise projects, Kalahalli, IICS and innovations
• Coordinators at each level to prepare curriculum overview for all grades
• Monthly review of progress and individual reporting annually
4. SPORTS
• Nurture at least one skill in every student from Grade 1. Bimonthly reporting
• Benchmarks have been worked out• Consolidate on the school teams with
structured after school coaching • Participation in minimum two inter school
events at the PYP• BSC target:
80% of the students must move to the next level in their respective sport by session end
Improvement in participation by 25% in interschool sports and achieve the overall trophy in minimum 3 inter school tournaments
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Focus for the academic year 2014 – 15:
-Flipping-Reading and public speaking-Project and innovation based learning as a instructional strategy-Use of Technology in classrooms-Consolidation – understanding and implementation of AfL-Mentoring
GOAL 3 – AESTHETIC DEVELOPMENT
•Music / Dance / Drama
•Activity Clubs
•School Orchestra
•Visual Arts
1. MUSIC / DRAMA / DANCE
• Curriculum overview – Month wise• Examinations –Trinity school and Rabindra
Bharathi examinations for Music, Drama and Dance to continue
• SMA for all students up to Grade 7• Bimonthly reporting • Reports and Rubrics have been worked out• Focus area of the VP
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMME (6-8)
• Graphic Novel and Illustration
• Data Analytics
• Astronomy
• Aero-Modeling
• Vedic Mathematics
• Events to nurture aesthetics – Indus days, School concert, Club displays, Leadership fest, inter-school events and inter-house competitions
• Club in-charges to finalize the end product of their clubs and accordingly put up their scheme of work by 05 Aug
• The main focus of Inter-house competition for this year will be sports. All children will get to cheer for the finals
ACTIVITY CLUBS (CONTD)
3. FEATURES OF REHEARSAL POLICY
• Practice will commence 2 months prior to major events
• Component practice will happen once a day during zero period
• One month prior, Lead roles (play/dance/orchestra) will stay back after school when needed.
• One month prior, practices will commence after lunch (2 regular periods + 1 zero period)
• 2 weeks prior, after school practice• 2 days prior, whole day practice (14 periods)
ROLE OF THE VICE PRINCIPAL
• To focus on specialist subjects, which is the most important part of whole education
• Overall student and teacher discipline
• Oversee the English Department
• Oversee Boarding
• Officiate in my absence
ROLE OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
• Pastoral care and overall discipline• Clarify teacher expectations• Teacher induction• Student induction• Implementation of Leadership Curriculum and
Balanced Scorecard• Teacher development & PLGs • Student Council• Cleanliness, SAFETY and maintenance of the
blocks• Overall academic performance• Conduct sensitization programmes for all
teachers and students
ROLE OF THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
• Revise the benchmarks to align with the Head start IGCSE & DP• Ensure curriculum updates on the file server• Teacher induction - at the beginning of the session - follow up for the first 3 months.• Conduct minimum two walkthroughs in a week
and clinical observations of 30% teachers with focus on new teachers
• Conduct one faculty meeting every fortnight and record minutes
• Ensure quality of question papers and moderation of assessment
ROLE OF THE HOUSE MASTER
• Ensure implementation of the House vision• Responsible for maximum & effective
participation of students in inter house sports and cultural activities
• Responsible for teacher involvement in house activities
• Responsible for discipline, particularly during events which are conducted house wise
ROLE OF THE TEACHER
• ROLE MODEL• Ensure discipline at all times• Understand the concept of whole education & leadership• Follow the code of conduct• Deliver every lessons with plan for innovations & experiences • Be part of the solution• Ensure teaching basics are met• Try to be part of the leadership track• No mid session resignations• Teach the child and not your subject
ROLE OF ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
• Conduct of Assemblies
• Allot clubs and ensure smooth functioning
• Allocation of Houses to new students and teachers
• Identify and ensure preparation for minimum two
inter school events in each of these areas: Public
Speaking, Performing Arts and MUN
• Plan all school events
ROLE OF CAS COORDINATOR
• Finalize Leadership Camps
• CAS documentation
• Conduct CAS classes by:
- Identification of a social project for each
Grade from 6-12
- Group students into IICS, Grade social project,
other CAS initiatives & innovative projects
- Allocation of teachers accordingly
HOUSE MASTERS
Orion House – Ms. Pallavi Mishra
Pegasus House – Ms. Saba Husain
Phoenix House – Ms. Somali Ghose
Hercules House – Ms. Wilma Lewis
CRITERIA FOR HOUSE PRIZE
• Effective implementation of House Vision Initiatives (50 points)
• Cultural inter-house competitions (40 points)• Films (10 points)• Sports inter-house competitions (40 points)• Performance in March Past on sports day (5 points)• Overall house position on sports day (5 points)• Aquatics (5 points)
Total: 155 Points
INITIATIVES
•Improved Leadership Curriculum – Workshop model
•Specialized support classes
•Kalahalli and Bornfree projects
•Leadership hall
•Head start DP
•Enhanced security
•Public speaking & Reading
•PYP Evaluation
•Genomics and Nanotechnology
•PGCIE & PGDIE from ITARI
•Our first batch of IICS students to take SSLC exams
CONSOLIDATE
• Flipped teaching• Project & Innovative based teaching and
learning• File Server for curriculum documentation• School concert• Reporting Sports, Music, Dance and Drama• Student council vision • Discipline • Boarding activities • Student feedback
INDUS BANGALORE STRATEGY MAP
Student Achievement
Stakeholder Engagement
Internal Process
Learning & Growth
Increase in teacher
pedagogic knowledge, skills
& leadership perspective
Improve facilities,
learning & human
resources
Improve sensitization and
awareness of School Philosophy with
Stakeholders
Improve curriculum planning
and delivery in all areas
Improve monitoring
and communication process
Improve administrat
ion and asset
management process
Improve stakeholder involvemen
t, ownership
& motivation
Improve holistic
performance of
students
Strengthen student leadership
Improved hiring & staffing
Measures Targets Initiatives
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