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Instructional Assistants

This year, our commitment to educational ex-
cellence expanded to providing professional
development to teachers and their instructional
assistants. This initiative aimed to improve col-
laboration between assistants and teachers in
our elementary and primary classrooms, en-
trainings led to more personalized instruction and an im-
suring they work seamlessly to support our stu-
provement in student engagement and achievement.
dents' learning.
Assistant principals, teacher leaders and instructional as-
Through targeted training sessions and col-
sistants from each school participated in four virtual ses-
laborative workshops, teachers and teaching
sions offered by NESA. Practices, routines and resources
assistants became more adept at identifying
were applied in classrooms and discussed in team plan-
and addressing individual student needs, com-
ning meetings.
plementing the efforts of the teachers.
Throughout the year, Ms. Cartwright spent three days at
Over the course of the school year teachers,
each school observing, training and supporting the work
instructional assistants and school leadership
of instructional assistants and teachers. During ISG Learns,
engaged in professional development which in-
staff engaged in a half day of collaborative training to
clude school lead collaborative learning, virtual
delve further into instructional assistant work.
webinars and a consultant visit. Staff participat-
ed in the bespoke on-site training offered by Eva Recognizing the role that instructional assistants play in
Cartwright, CEO of Alpha International Training our educational framework, this developing initiative not

and NESA's Network Learning Series: Positive only enhances their professional skills but also strength-
Discipline for Impact: Advancing Best Practices ens the overall learning environment, creating a more sup-
for Teaching Assistants by Joy Marchese. These portive and effective experience for our students.

Virtual Summer School

Now in its 5th year, the ISG Virtual Summer School program is offered
Enrollments
to students across all five schools. Students are part of learning com-
munities focused on literacy, mathematics and science preparation
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for the next grade or year group, enrichment courses in technology
and arts. The program also offers advanced courses for high school
students in math, psychology, biology, physics and chemistry. Stu-
dents and families share that courses are fun and meaningful as they
Courses Offered
prepare for the upcoming school year.
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Number of Teachers

35

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