AAS Map - Where are we going?

Well established curriculum developed from current adoptions .

Curriculum maps for each grade level and subject area.

Using UBD have established assessments

Continual focus on inquiry based learning

The schedule needs to reflect the needs of students, in regard to the amount and balance of instructional minutes and the year-long calendar (in regard to CEESA / exams / holidays, etc)

reflect need for tech integration into mainstream classes

continuity is paramount

we need to be sure that kids' time is being used well and for as many different types of learning opportunities as possible

are electives well-organized? should some projects (yearbook / musical ) be open to IB students being able to participate?

trimester model feels unweidy in the year-long schedule

Well established model of expectaions for behavior and learning followed and enforced by all staff members being clearly understood by students and parents

Attendance/tardy policy

Academic honsty / honor code

"This is how we do things here"

All of upper school should have a standardized supplies list

PD should allow for uniformity of some expectations for learning as well as development of systems

Use community building time to develop specific identities for MS and HS - include IB!

Annual projects?

Whole-school reads for Upper School and/or MS/HS?

Mindset

Environmental awareness

Human Rights awareness

Cultural awareness

weekly assemblies

Develop cross-curricular, focused annual trips that are specific to each grade level - incorporate multiple content areas AND BG cultureal awarendess

Look at offering multiple IB trips for grades 11 & 12, happening simultaneously - maybe during ski week?

Core teachers for each of the subject areas or grade levels in middle school

As admissions grow, it is important to be sure that we have adequate support in place for the learning of all students.

Look at backwards mapping for whole year - what does the end look like?

graduation traditions

year-end awards throughout grades

objectives established early

Professional Development

Focused cycles - maybe two per year, on a rotating basis, that will benefit the whole school, consisting of, perhaps...

ESL in the mainstream/content areas

Writing across the curriculum

Questioning strategies / UBD / inquiry

Assessment

Maybe shared readings suggested by faculty?

In addition to developing specific focus, it would be valuable to have whole staff feedback on desired areas of focus

Eventually, it may be helpful to frontload more PD days prior ot the start of the school year

Should also include stafff wellness and time for just plain WORK

Subtopic

In addition to our mission and objectives, it would be helpful to have a clearly established philosphy that drives curricular development, alignment and teaching methodologies. It feelsas though that is in development, but not all of those who are involved in the implementation of curriculum are clear on it. Are we inquiry-based? Should there be an element involving rigor? Do we want some degree of uniformity in regard to developing skills and literacies across levels?

Mother tongue program

Co-curricular sessions offered by parents and other outside of school specialists

Continue vertical and cross-curricular horizontal curiiculum development. How do things like service learning get truly incorprated?

Routine discussions between school divisions / we have more in common than we think!

Push in ESL support model

Include staffing and PD concrns in future planning

Create more common meeting times for grade level classroom teachers and specialists

identify common teaching approaches and common language

finalise curriculum changes

finalise assessment time frames and inclusions

commit to ICT integration and provide support to do so

investigate how to embed inquiry in all we do

how to involve students in decision making

Dangerous things to do with kids