Mission, vision, and strategy aligned with IB philosophy

• The school clearly articulates a mission and strategy that reflect the IB’s philosophy and values.

Pedagogical leadership embracing the mission

• Leaders model and support teaching and learning that foster the IB Learner Profile and international-mindedness.

Read the statement above

Think of an example from your own experience (as a teacher, coordinator, or leader) that connects one of these, for example: a time when a leader modeled being a risk-taker, encouraged open-minded discussion, or supported cross-cultural projects.

In about 2-3 sentences, write about that experience, preferably it having happened at CISS.

Fostering internationally minded people via the Learner Profile

• The school community actively promotes the IB Learner Profile and international-mindedness among students, staff, and families.

Be happy, be interested

Be positive about yourself, your colleagues, the students and the school

Be Solution-Oriented

Incorporate IB philosophy and terms into your talk and lessons, but naturally

Use your own words and interpretations to complement the above, try not to rely solely on IB phrases and doctrines - they've heard all that before

Don't be too specific. Rehashing a particular CISS story or personal anecdote is only good if it is short and serves to accentuate a more general lesson or philosophy

In class, be fair, inclusive and let the students be involved