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NIS Belonging Framework

Vision:

Our diverse community collaborates to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging by taking responsibility for reflective dialogue, practicing empathy, and advocating for a just and equitable society.


Systems and Structures

Goals: Our school’s policies, processes, and structures reflect our diverse community and seek to advance equitable practices that help foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Priority Action Areas:

  • Language policy
  • Communication policy
  • Academic inclusion policy
  • LGBTQIA+ safety & belonging policy
  • Professional standards and related professional growth pathways for all staff

 

Teaching and Learning

Goals: Our teaching and learning is underpinned by diverse perspectives and learning identities, the advancement of equity and justice, and the cultivation of belonging.

Priority Action Areas:

  • Intercultural Competencies rollout
  • Authenticity and representation in learning resources
  • Equity of access to learning resources
  • Inclusive and adaptive physical environment

 

Community Engagement

Goals: Our diverse community (students, staff, families, and alumni) is empowered to dialogue, build empathy, and collaborate inclusively through multiple entry points and modes of engagement.

Priority Action Areas:

  • Community events
  • Media content, channels, and accessibility (calendar, newsletter, social media, website, etc)
  • Specific strategies to address experiences of marginalization
  • Targeted capacity-building for all constituent groups

 

 

Expectation for staff: Demonstrate commitment to establishing a connection to the NIS Belonging Framework, using it to help realize the NIS vision for inclusion and belonging within our professional spheres of influence.

The NIS Belonging Framework should be read in conjunction with the JCIS Inclusion Framework, which is a common set of commitments agreed upon by JCIS member schools.