ISBMiddle and High School AdvisoryProgram, Mission, Roles and

Responsibilities, Activities and Calendars

The Mission of the ISB Advisory Program:The mission of the ISB middle and high school

advisory program is based around the ideals of each student’s safety, spirit, responsibility, and resiliency.

An effective advisory program ensures that every student has the opportunity to feel known, heard, and understood.

Within the program students will optimize social and academic competencies that they need to navigate the hurdles of middle and high school as well as make a smooth transition to college and career….

Mission continued…

Additionally, we encourage each student to develop, access, and demonstrate interpersonal and cultural awareness.

Students make meaningful connections with other students and with adults, and take personal responsibility for contributing to a positive school culture.

Advisor Roles and Responsibilities

An advisory

teacher

takes on

different

roles in this class than

typical

teaching

roles.  An

advisor

fulfills the

goals of the advisory

mission

statement by:

Being an advocate for each student

within the group

Advisor roles…

Creating a safe space within which students feel that they have a “home base”—a place where they can express their thoughts and feelings freely

Participating with the students in every activity in advisory

Advisor Roles…

Helping students bond on a personal level with each other and with adults in the school community and beyond.

Fostering the development of study skills and appropriate work habits

Advisor roles…

Promoting acceptable behavior within the school community

Monitoring student records and academic progress

Advisor roles…

Service learning: ongoing relationship in school community

Futures (college/career planning, grade/school/country transitions)

Keeping personal information about students confidential

Counselor Roles and Responsibilities

Providing additional intervention and support to students who demonstrate patterns of academic, behavioral, social or emotional difficulties

Assisting teachers and advisors with strategies to work with students

Meeting with the appropriate grade levels to conduct specialized sessions focused on transitions, career searches, university applications, academic requirements, etc.

Being an ongoing resource to advisors to assist with strategies and problem-solving in their advisory activities/meetings.

Disseminating confidential information about students on a need-to-know basis

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

Administering disciplinary measures to students who violate academic or behavioral codes

Disseminating confidential information about students on a need-to-know basis

Consulting with teachers/advisors/counselors about student issues as needed

Assisting with parent contact and liaison arrangements

MYP/DP Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities

Monitoring students’ academic progressBottom of Form

Designing appropriate action plans when students are not achieving academic success

Conducting specialized sessions in Diploma program options and course selection, the Grade 10 Personal Project, etc.

CAS Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities

Organizing community outreach programs

Meeting with students of all grade levels to discuss service opportunities

Providing means of documentation and following up on and “signing off” on CAS completion

Guidelines for Group Discussions

One person speaks at a time   Agree to disagree in an atmosphere of mutual respect   Give each person the right to have and express his/her own view   Emphasize the positive points   Listen actively   No put-downs and/or mocking allowed   Allow everyone to speak, trying not to exclude anyone   Try not to make a second comment until everyone has spoken once   Everyone has a right to pass   Use “I” statements as a way of expressing views   Respect confidentiality

Ongoing activities

Getting-to-know-you-better activities Individual interviews