Annual Report 2011-2012 - United Nations International School of ...

Professional Development at UNIS HanoiWhere Personal and SchoolGoals Unite for Student SuccessAt UNIS Hanoi we believe that the best teachers are those who are passionate aboutlearning and who inspire others by their own commitment to personal and professionaldevelopment.We are proud of our learning community’s capacity, energy, and dedication to work togetherin pursuit of bold goals, and our investment in that each year.We expect the best for our students and nothing less of our teachers as we strive continuouslyfor excellence in our curriculum, programmes and results.That is why, at UNIS Hanoi we have designed a Professional Development Programme that notonly underlies and supports the furthering of school goals, but also recognizes and rewardsthe personal passions of every teacher individually.At UNIS Hanoi we invest significant resources in a Professional Development Programme everyyear with:A Teaching and Learning Centre with a full-time DirectorInternational experts working on campusIndividualized professional development plans for every teacherCollaborative planning time embedded in the scheduleEarly release one day a week for all teachers for Professional DevelopmentDedicated Professional Development days in the school calendarA Professional Development allowance for every teacher.6 UNIS Hanoi Annual Report 2011-2012