AISH LEadership series

Nurturing the Parent/School Connection
October 1 - 29, 2024

Learn ways to be a better communicator, day-to-day and also in crisis situations. Audit your school-home interactions for evidence of positive outcomes. Added bonus: By examining the role of social media from around the world, see what has been most effective.
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What you are going to learn

Impact Course Outcomes:

  • Assess the effectiveness of the communication channels, both formal and informal, that exist in your school by utilizing a tool that could be a survey, facilitated workshop, or the construction of one’s own tool.
  • Synthesize the major themes emerging from the responses and identify a plan to build partnerships between home and school.
  • Reflect upon the learning, utilizing the collective expertise and experience of the group, to promote leadership growth within ourselves and with others.


This course is structured around 5 basic activities:

  • CONNECT
  • EXPLORE
  • DISCUSS
  • APPLY IT
  • SHARE & REFLECT

Deidre Fischer

Consultant, Head of International Schools
About
Deidre Fischer is an experienced international Head of School having worked and lived in 7 countries (including Australia, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, China, and the Philippines) over a career spanning 30 plus years. She describes her current work as an 'activator of learning and member of the gig economy' through her company: DF Education.  You can learn more about her work from her website: www.deidrefischer.com.au (Links to an external site.)
Her goal is to improve student learning through her work with School Board members, leaders, teaching and non-teaching staff. Her expertise reflects depth and range of experiences and her mode of work ranges from statistical analysis, to workshops on-site, always with practical applications for the participants. 

Course reviews

AISH's Leadership Series is just what I needed as a Head of School. It has not been an easy beginning of this school year. Thank you for providing this training to bring ideas together to enhance team collaborations during this challenging period. Thank you!!
A. Wang
Head of School
Many thanks to Deirdre for the excellent facilitation of this course. My experience was enhanced due to the fact that we enrolled in this course as a team. Another significant plus was the quality and variety of resources. 
L. Hargreaves
Head of School