Faculty • Partners • Profile of a Graduate

"One who learns but does not think is lost. One who thinks but does not learn is in great danger."
Confucius 551-479 B.C.

ISLC's vision is to inspire and prepare global citizens

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E X P E C T E D   S C H O O L   W I D E
   L E A R N I N G   R E S U L T S



1.  ISLC’s graduates are ready for college.



2. ISLC’s graduates have the knowledge required in the global era.



3.  ISLC’s graduates are skilled for success in a global environment.



4. ISLC’s graduates  are connected to the world.

Goal and Objectives

The goal of the ISLC is to prepare our students morally, culturally, academically and intellectually for the conditions of the modern world and to meet the requirements of citizenship in the global society.  As a new and still relatively small school we have the unique advantage of emphasizing among stakeholders a shared commitment to the ideals of respect, community, and civic responsibility.  In the building of our school culture, we are able to model for our students and reinforce concepts over the four – seven year period that our students remain with us in our span school model – what will eventually become grades 6-12. 

Students and teachers, alike, are able to identify their individual areas of strength, develop communication skills and articulate the vision in both their social endeavors and academic pursuits.  Our span school structure allows us to witness the transformation and maturity of our students from early 6th grade through 11th grade, allowing us to accurately review the impact of our thematic program and curriculum planning.

Faculty

The faculty of the International Studies Learning Center is committed to accomplishing the following immediate goals and objectives:

  • Improvement in Literacy :
    • Striving toward a marked improvement in Literacy skills and test scores. 

The ISLC staff plans on developing and modeling a school-wide reading program at both the Middle School and the High School level by employing various reading strategies within the advisory period such as identifying specific days for reading, utilizing audio books, practice of literacy skills.

  • Global Awareness:
    • Creating awareness of various cultures through the study of Language, the Arts, and core subjects to enhance ISLC students’ appreciation and value of cultural diversity.
  • Collaborative Vision:
    • As a unified staff, the middle school and high school teachers, will collaboratively redefine, combine, and make relevant the vision of the ISLC; creating a vision that is reflective of the school’s ESLRs, the Asia Society ISSN graduate profile, and the LAUSD initiatives.

We, as teachers, at International Studies Learning Center, believe that the role of the teacher in our small school should encompass:

  • Serving as models of good citizenship within the global community contributing to the site our organizational vision, content knowledge, real world experience, diversity of languages spoken among them, instructional strategies, and demonstrating positive norms of socialization.
  • Serving as transmitters of knowledge, skill, and abilities utilizing various teaching techniques and means of communication in passing information on to our students as the next generation.
  • Being integral by nature with the process of education through teaching and continual learning, requiring strategic collaboration and commitment.
  • Creating a safe haven where there is ample communication impacting students, teachers, parents/community regarding guidance of students in decision making, and development of their future aspirations.

We expect our administrators to facilitate the process of education, assist in problem solving and develop preventive measures for future problems. The administrators at ISLC will remain familiar with youth culture, and maintain relationship with the students served in order to effectively meet student needs.  Colleagues at our small school are willing to embrace and share new instructional practices; embrace diversity as educators by sharing and understanding that 100% collaboration is required to reach our site goals.  Our vision for our school is large enough to be inclusive of all faculty, administrators, students, parents and partners toward reaching the best possible outcomes in post secondary opportunities for all of our graduates.


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Partners

External Partners Focused on College and Post Secondary Career Pathways for ISLC Students

Asia Society
Executive Director
International Ed
Dr. Tony Jackson
350 S. Figueroa St., Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA  90071
http://www.internationalstudiesschools.org
http://www.asiasociety.org

Foundation for California Community Colleges: 
VP Learning Programs
Mr. Jeff Thompson
Ms. Joyce Arnston
3478 Buskirk Ave. Suite 333
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
http://www.foundationccc.org

Los Angeles Southwest College
Interim President: Dr. Jack E. Daniels III
1600 West Imperial Highway
Los Angeles, CA 90047
Phone: (323) 241-5225
http://www.lasc.edu/

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
President: Dr. Roland "Chip" Chapdelaine
400 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (213) 763-7000
http://www.lattc.edu/

 

 

  
   

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National tests have shown that independent reading at home is a key ingredient for improving a student's language skills!

International Studies Learning Center: Phone 323.568.3155 Fax 568.3153


Mr. Forfar's informational website for students,parents,and teachers.
2003-2010

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