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Stakeholders have protected times to meet in teams to approach common goals.

1.1 Advisory Council Meetings

Minutes

Agenda

PPT

Photos

Action Plan

1.2 SLT operational and strategic meetings

Minutes

Photos

1.3 HoD Meetings

Minutes

Calendar

Photos

Agendas

1.4 Teacher Collaborative Planning Meeting

Minutes

Planning

Photos

Teacher Impact Statements

1.5 Wellbeing Meetings

Minutes

Agenda

Initiatives

Photos

Teams do not always have a common understanding of what norms will improve collaboration.

1.6 CIS Definition of Collaboration

1.7 CIS Ways of Working/Essential Agreements between Staff

Teachers collaborate to review and update curriculum, assessment, and academic policies.

1.8 Curriculum Review Cycles

1.9 Evidence of Curriculum Review in the Past

1.10 5 year review cycle

1.11 Policy Review cycle

1.12 Stakeholder Policy Review (Leadership, Advisory, Teachers)

Planning

Photos

Impact

Students work together in groups to complete projects that require collaboration, and they are gaining skills to be effective collaborators

1.13 Collaboration learning in all phases

Planning

Photos of students having roles in collaboration

Student work

Student Reflection

Data of progress

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Stakeholders feel generally well informed of the most important decisions and activities of the school community. The school has developed effective partnerships with the local community, organizations in the region, and other schools.

1.1 IB accreditation documents

1.2 NEASC Accreditation documents

1.3 Dubai Partnerships

1.4 IVEI Partnerships

Examples of event or actions for students

1.5 Parent Workshops

Calendar

Photos

Impact statements

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Stakeholders feel generally well informed of the most important decisions and activities of the school community.

1.1 NEASC Survey Data

1.2 NEASC Comments connected to communication

1.3 Impact statements from Parents and Teachers

1.4 Communication systems in school

Weekly emails

Toddle Announcements

School Calendar

Handbooks

Newsletters

1.5 Communication Impact statements

Parents receive timely and periodic updates on their child’s progress, as well as information about important community events. Staff members can describe where and when they can access information.

1.6 Communication examples to parents

1.7 Communication Policy

1.8 NEASC Survey Data

1.9 NEASC Comments

Staff members can describe where and when they can access information. Some new communication methods have been deployed to further improve communication.

1.10 Examples of new communication methods across the school

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Feedback statements

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During the month of February, House Captains paired up with Emirates Enviornmental Group to collect aluminum cans. This is with the aim of creating a greener more sustainable Dubai.

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1.4- Communication-Phase 2- Welcome Email for new students

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1.4- Communication-Phase 2- Welcome Email for new students

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1.4-Communication- Phase 2- Elementary Handbook

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1.4-Communication- Phase 2- Elementary Handbook

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1.4- Communication-Phase 1 - Early Years Handbook

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1.4- Communication- Phase 1 and 2 - School Calendar

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1.4- Communication- Phase 1 and 2 - School Calendar

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1.13-Phase 2-Celebrating 20 Years Through Community Collaboration 

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A Grade 9 student chose to support the elementary art room as part of his MYP community service project. After discussing ideas, we decided to create a mural to celebrate 20 years of success for Innoventures. He designed the mural, and together with elementary students, they worked collaboratively to bring the artwork to life, fostering teamwork, creativity, and a strong sense of community.

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1.4 - Communication - Phase 1 and 2 -Parent Padlet

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1.13- Students having roles in collaboration-Phase 2

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House Captains collaborate and plan challenges for the students every month.

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3. Dubai Partnerships-Phase2- Emirates Airline and Emirates Literature Foundation

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The students worked in groups to plan, design and create fun Science Experiments.

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2024-2025 CIS Elementary Wildcat Wednesday Parent Workshops - Reading PKG-G1 (4)

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1.13- Collaboration through play - phase 1

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1.13- Collaboration between Phase 1 and Puma- Fundraising

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Leadership follows a somewhat traditional hierarchy, but more decision-making and pedagogical leadership occurs at the mid-level leadership level

1.1 Organizational Structure

1.2 Leadership Roles and Responsibilities

1.3 Middle Leader Meeting Schedule

1.4 Department Improvement Plans

1.5 Middle Leader led PD

1.6 Middle Leader Learning Walks

1.7 Middle Leader Statements of Impact

Mid-level leaders, upper administration, and the Board work well together

1.8 Governing Body Roles and Responsibilities

1.9 Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

1.10 Advisory Council Action Plans

1.11 Advisory Council Presentations

1.12 Advisory Council NEASC Feedback

The school is actively working on ways to improve the effectiveness of their leadership structure.

1.13 SIP

1.14 New Leadership Roles

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The staff is somewhat satisfied with the school and is involved in some decisions

1.1 Staff Feedback Statements

1.2 IVEI Staff Survey Data

Staff is mostly motivated and encouraged to provide their feedback

1.3 Samples of Staff Feedback

The school responds to staff's feedback, but it could be more systematic and impactful

1.4 Staff Feedback Statements

The staff development and feedback system is applied fairly, but may not inspire growth for most staff members

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Parents across the Elementary get a email every Friday to inform them on different areas of student life. The template of this email is consistent and edited based on the needs of each class.

Message from your Teacher

What are we Learning Next Week?

What do we need to be Aware Of?

Key Dates

Key Information Link

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1.4 Lower Elementary Friday Email Example

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Parents across the Elementary get a email every Friday to inform them on different areas of student life. The template of this email is consistent and edited based on the needs of each class.

Message from your Teacher

What are we Learning Next Week?

What do we need to be Aware Of?

Key Dates

Key Information Link

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1.4 Upper Elementary Friday Email Example

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Parents across the Elementary get a email every Friday to inform them on different areas of student life. The template of this email is consistent and edited based on the needs of each class.

Message from your Teacher

What are we Learning Next Week?

What do we need to be Aware Of?

Key Dates

Key Information Link

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Toddle Announcements are used to help remind parents of key events and dates during the academic year. These are sent two weeks leading up to events to ensure families have time to be organized for various events.

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Toddle Announcements are used to help remind parents of key events and dates during the academic year. These are sent two weeks leading up to events to ensure families have time to be organized for various events.

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Toddle Announcements are used to help remind parents of key events and dates during the academic year. These are sent two weeks leading up to events to ensure families have time to be organized for various events.

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CIS sends out a weekly newsletter to celebrate student life. This newsletter is a collaborative effort by school leaders and highlights events, student success and other areas of communication. All newsletters can be accessed by parents via the CIS website.

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CIS Elementary parents are able to access a school calendar via their Toddle Family App. This help ensure parents can easily access key events and details for the school year.

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1.3 - Secondary School MLT Meeting Minutes Example

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1.3 - Secondary School MLT Meeting Minutes Example

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1.3 - Screenshot of the various presentations and evidence sources that guide SS MLT meetings.

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1.3 - Screenshot of the various presentations and evidence sources that guide SS MLT meetings.

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1.6 - Example of the Weekly Email sent to Grade 6-10 students as part of our ongoing communication.

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1.6 - Example of the Weekly Email sent to Grade 6-10 students as part of our ongoing communication.

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1.6 - Example of the Weekly Email sent to Grade 12 students as part of our ongoing communication.

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1.6 - Example of the Weekly Email sent to Grade 12 students as part of our ongoing communication.

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1.5 - A screenshot showing some of the parent engagement sessions / workshops done in the SS.

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1.5 - A screenshot showing some of the parent engagement sessions / workshops done in the SS.