Anita Brady

ADMISSIONS:

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• Change in practice in light of Covid-19 pandemic and countrywide lockdown:

  • Introduction of virtual tours and on-line assessments as standard practice during Covid-19 templates. For on-line assessments the following Google form, M'KIS on-line admissions appointments (for testing and counselling appointment) and parent/guardian permission form,​ and Email template regarding on-line MAP testing as part of the admissions process​​ were used.

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• Provide regular updates to faculty and staff regarding admissions. Examples include:

  • September 2020​ (general update and reference to admissions practise during Covid-19 pandemic)

  • February 2020 (references Admissions Office protocol re: Covid-19 SOP)

  • January 2020 (general update includes information regarding implementation of OpenApply, passport names)

  • December 2019 (general update, updated recommendation forms, new nationalities) 

  • September 2019 (includes upcoming Chinese National Day and increased visits, TCKs, CUM files)

  • May 2019​ (end of year update and appreciation to faculty/staff)

  • August 2018 (beginning of the year update referencing new school year, number of new students, nationalities

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• Professional Development:

  • Beginning of the year presentation to the whole school (August 2020)

  • Abolish anonymity (February 2019)

  • Basic information about the admissions process - document shared via email with faculty/staff after whole school presentation as part of our PD prior to the start of the 2018/2019 school year (July 2018) 

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• Created/updated departmental documentation to ensure consistency and clarity in schoolwide practice and in communication with families/agencies from initial enquiry to enrollment and beyond:

  • Admissions Department handbook - Content page* (Admissions Department Handbook includes admissions process, templates for communicating with families who have a general enquiry, policies. Due to confidential information, unable to share the contents of the handbook. Hence, only the content page for an overview)

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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES:

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• Organized (in conjunction with Hils Learning) weekend workshops:​

  • Improving Behaviour Through Expressive Methods with Dr. Joyce Mills (October 6-7, 2018) -  published in The International Educator (TIE)

  • New Strategies to Understand and Help Children and Teenagers with ASD level-1 (Asperger's) with Professor Tony Attwood (September 30-October 1, 2017 - published in The International Educator (TIE)

  • Social Thinking Workshop with Michelle Garcia Winner (September 2-3, 2016) - published in The International Educator (TIE),​ write up in Berita (M'KIS magazine), write up in The Link (M'KIS weekly newsletter).

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• Organized weekend workshop:
  • ​Key Principles for ELL Instruction: What We All Need to Know and Do with Dr. Rojas (April 22-23, 2016) - write up in Berita (M'KIS Magazine)​​

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• Facilitated the implementation of the mixed delivery co-teaching model for our EAL students in the Elementary School (2015 - 2017):​

  • The Secret of Change blogpost (July 2020)

  • An example of beginning of the year Co-teaching and Planning PD session (August 2016)

  • Created a Student Support Services Website with resources for teachers in preparation for the change of delivery model (2016, this has not been updated since I moved to my new post in July 2017)

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• Created/updated departmental documentation to ensure consistency and clarity in schoolwide practice and in communication with families and/or external agencies:

  • Student Support Services handbook - content page* (Student Support Services Handbook outlined inter alia processes, policies. Due to confidential information, unable to share the contents of the handbook. Hence, only the content page for an overview)

  • SST referral and meeting summary for SST members (template)* 

  • Template/Sample letter - documenting meeting summary/collaboration with family regarding student in our ELL/EAL or LS programmes*

  • Template/Sample letter - documenting meeting with parents regarding the rationale for recommending retention

  • Template/Sample letter - request for Ed Psych evaluation* - implemented the practice of providing summary letters (indicating area(s) of  concern, accommodations implemented, rationale for requesting external assessment) for parents to present to external service providers

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• Wrote/Cowrote school wide documents including:

  • Child Protection Policy (2016)

  • Bereavement S.O.P.* (2016)

  • Retention Policy,(2014)

  • MAP Test Plan, Protocols and Responsibilities (2013-2014)

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• Miscellaneous:

  • Responsible for writing proposals including: Proposal for 2015-2016 MS/HS ELL and LS Collaborative Model Pilot

  • Responsible for the introduction (2013-2014), administration, data analysis of MAP testing for grade 3-9 students (2013-2015) as well as leading information sessions for parents. MAP testing - Information for parents (powerpoint presentation shared with parents at information session and put on SIS for  reference for those unable to attend)

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* Identifying information redacted 

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