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System Coherence System Coherence
Across the ISG Schools

Improved organizational coherence increases our capacity to enhance
student achievement. Schools across ISG displayed
We aim for coherence in the following areas:
strong efforts toward system
» Consistent decision-making processes.
coherence, underpinned by
» High-quality data systems.
international accreditations,
» Clear and effective communication.
technological adoptions and
» Empowered and efficacious leadership.
curricular collaborations.
» District-wide collaboration.
» American School Dhahran's
Actions Taken to Increase System Coherence targeting of K-8 curriculum
alignment, combined
with handbook policies,
Decision-Making furthered the collective
» ISG’s shared agreements within the Teaching & Learning Handbook were narrative of integrated
expanded to include sections on Learning Support to help schools become
educational strategies
more consistent in their approach to Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction. These
across the board.
sections also outlined the steps to be followed when addressing student
» British School Dhahran also
concerns and agreements to support our multilingual learners.
stood out with its focal point
» These efforts lead us to develop comprehensive handbooks detailing
on coherence in tracking
processes and procedures - the Learning Support Handbook and the
and recording student
Multilingual Learning Handbook.
attainment data.
Data Systems
» ISG Dammam realigned
» Various Looker Studios were created to help Leadership and teams examine
feedback from surveys and assessment results more closely, highlighting student class schedules
areas of strength and areas for continued growth. to match the schools in
Communication the district, portraying a
» The superintendent and school leaders delivered weekly communication to concerted approach to
families. align systems with other ISG
» Consistent messaging on social media channels showcased events, activities schools.
and accomplishments from each school.
» Along with all other schools
» An ISG induction program was created to communicate clearly with
in the district, ISG Jubail
new hires.
focused on streamlining
Leadership
the student admissions
» School leadership developed action plans based on student academic and
process.
wellbeing data which build teacher capacity across all grade and year levels.
» Sara Village School had a
» The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee was created with student
successful BSME inspection,
representation from each school to develop student leadership and impact
gaining membership for
change within their schools and across the ISG community.
Collaboration the first time. The school
» Instructional leaders aligned classroom observation practices. continued its collaboration
» Schools aligned their data analysis and school improvement planning with BSD including trips,
processes. WOW Week, teacher
» For Week Without Walls, the remaining secondary school students planning and PD.
participated in the 8 Billion Ideas Workshop, collaborating to create a pitch
and product.
» Representatives from across the district collaborated on the professional
development committee, the advisory review committee, scheduling
committees, curriculum committees and lead teacher committees to create
shared agreements and processes.
» Curriculum committees worked to align American math, science and social
studies curricula and met as both American and British divisions for PE,
Arabic, arts and global languages.

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