Strategic Priorities for 2018 Strategic Priority Area Rationale for each priority area (evidence based) Focus on Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) - Continuous focussed improvement every single day Council of International schools – Action planning in response to Team Visit Recommendations and complete report on progress by June 2018 International Baccalaureate Diploma – Action Planning in response to Authorisation visit Review Investing for Success (I4S) – 2017 and develop action plan for Investing for Success (I4S) – 2018 Introduce Professional Learning Communities in 2018 to facilitate improved teaching and learning (collegial sharing) within and across faculties Ensure every student has a clear personal improvement plan for each subject with specific actions and targets that are being worked on every single day - data analysis and teacher response. Ensure every staff member has an annual performance development plan which informs professional growth CIS Planning Priority IB Planning Priority EQ Strategic Priority Curriculum Continuity Continue Implementation of National Curriculum - Continue development of planning units of work within the Australian Curriculum that incorporate school focused pedagogy and philosophy Continue to improve teacher capability in curriculum design, assessment and moderation Further develop Community Language Centre, Asian Literacy Centre, Confucius classroom, continue Indonesian as an option after school for Primary Schools and Cleveland High Continue to embed Indigenous culture into the curriculum Explicitly teaching key vocabulary and identifying cognitive verbs using Marzanos 6 steps to teaching vocabulary Developing an Academic Integrity Policy and ongoing review of Junior and Senior Assessment Policies CIS Planning Priority EQ Strategic Priority IB Planning Priority
Information Technology CDSHS Digital Strategy Teaching and Learning – Provide platforms for both targeted and personalised professional learning to ensure our staff are best placed to integrate meaningful digital technologies into their teaching practices to improve student outcomes. Infrastructure and Support – Deliver a physical infrastructure and support program to ensure the best possible connectivity and services required to sustain our school in its da-to-day operations, and support our school community. Digital Resourcing – Source and maintain sustainable quality digital resources that provide equitable and relevant access to suit the of the school community and support contemporary learning practices. Information Technology Strategic Priorities Continue utilising online learning management systems to centralise the school’s knowledge resources Continue to optimise the BYOD program to provide platforms for quality teaching and learning Enhance the use of personalised and blended learning models to improve student outcomes – develop clear school wide expectations for all staff Enhance digital communication with parents, students and wider community Continue to utilise professional learning opportunities to improve and develop strategies to support contemporary teaching and learning practices Continue to implement digital resources that support teaching and learning and assessment CIS Planning Priority EQ Strategic Priority IB Planning Priority Global Perspectives Embed an understanding and commitment to Identity and Cultural Diversity throughout the whole school community through continued emphasis on the principal of Ubuntu and moving from the local to the global. Embed the units developed in conjunction with the Global Learning Centre that explicitly teach the five global pillars in Years 7-9 Enhance student engagement with Asia Endeavour to celebrate and promote the successes being achieved in existing programs and opportunities to improve international mindedness. Promote pride for Indigenous culture within the school. EQ strategic priority CIS Planning Priority IB Planning Priority