A comprehensive checklist designed to audit and enhance cultural competence, community engagement, and global citizenship initiatives in international schools, ensuring alignment with CIS accreditation standards and best practices in fostering an inclusive, culturally responsive educational environment.
CIS Community and Cultural Competence Audit Checklist
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About This Checklist
The CIS Community and Cultural Competence Audit Checklist is an essential tool for international schools striving to meet the Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation standards in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive educational environment. This comprehensive checklist evaluates the school's efforts in promoting intercultural understanding, community engagement, and global citizenship. By implementing this audit, schools can ensure they are creating a welcoming atmosphere for all stakeholders, celebrating diversity, and preparing students to thrive in an interconnected world, all of which are fundamental to the CIS accreditation process and the ethos of international education.
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The checklist covers diversity and inclusion policies, intercultural learning programs, community engagement initiatives, global citizenship curriculum integration, cultural celebration events, language support services, and staff professional development in cultural competence.
It provides a structured approach to evaluating and documenting the school's efforts in promoting cultural competence and community engagement, helping to gather evidence and identify areas of strength and needed improvement for the CIS accreditation review.
The checklist should involve diversity coordinators, community liaison officers, language support teachers, curriculum leaders, administrators, and representatives from various cultural groups within the school community.
It's recommended to use this checklist annually to ensure ongoing improvement and relevance, with more intensive use in the year preceding a CIS accreditation visit.
Yes, while based on CIS standards, the checklist can be tailored to reflect the specific cultural context of the school's location and community, ensuring relevance and sensitivity to local cultural norms and expectations.
Benefits of CIS Community and Cultural Competence Audit Checklist
Ensures alignment with CIS standards for cultural competence and community engagement
Identifies areas for improvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion practices
Promotes the development of intercultural understanding and global citizenship
Enhances community relations and stakeholder involvement
Supports the creation of a culturally responsive curriculum and school environment