Chicago Learning Center PK8 Anna Khawam Principal Transform

Chicago Learning Center PK-8 Anna Khawam- Principal Transform Inspire Enact Welcome Staff!

Chicago Learning Center’s Vision Our Vision is to: § provide our students with engaging and high quality instruction § provide safe and healthy learning environment § provide everyone with respect and recognition for hard work § prepare our students for the future with the use of the latest state of the art technology

Chicago Learning Center’s Mission Our school and staff are committed to providing the best education for our students by employing an attractive curriculum, high quality instruction, and attractive extracurricular activities. We will strife to create an environment that fosters respect for staff, students, and community. We will create an environment in which everyone feels welcome, valued, and safe. Our school will provide state of the art technology for educators and students to thrive, and grow on every academic and personal levels.

Where? For all the stake holders to aide in the education of our students, we must be reminded of, and guided by, our vision and mission. To do that, we have compiled a list of places to make the vision and mission visible to all. These are the places where we will display the statement: • School website • Each floor in the building • Parents’ room • Teachers’ lounge • First floor foyer T. V. screen

Why? • Easily visible • Accessible to all • Reminder of why we teach • Guide our lesson planning • Guide our interaction and conduct with students and other stakeholders

How? • Teachers engagement • Students’ engagement • Community involvement • Collaboration • Clear communication • Living It

Teachers’ Engagement • Professional development • Peer observations • Membership in various committees • Lesson planning that is engaging and relevant to student backgrounds and cultures • Celebrating students and families

Student Engagement • Participation in an attractive extracurricular activities • Study buddy • Reading buddy • Caring for school building and school grounds • Involvement in creating school and classroom rules

Community Involvement • Volunteering • Attending meetings for school community • Establishing partnerships • Partaking in school related surveys • Partaking in decision making

Communication • Monthly News Letters • Frequently reaching out to parents with students progress • Recognizing the positive in everyone • Recognizing and celebrating staff and teachers • Responding to school-wide administered surveys and questioners

Collaboration • Grade level meetings • Vertical meetings for planning purposes • Participation in committee meetings • Peer observations

Living It • Administration will model a positive and loving approach toward students, staff, and teachers • Staff and teachers will model positive and loving approach • Students will model positive behavior • Administration will replace and purchase technology as needed

Reference John G. Gabriel and Paul C. Farmer. February 2009. How to Help Your School Thrive Without Breaking the Bank. David Boud editor. 2002. What Is Peer Learning And Why Is It Important? Jane P. Preston. University of Prince Edward Island Community Involvement in School: Social Relationships in a Bedroom Community. Carla Thomas Mc. Clure. February 12, 2019. The Benefits of Teacher Collaboration. https: //districtadministration. com/the-benefits-of-teachercollaboration/