Are you ready to maximize the impact of your current instructional coaching program?
Building a thriving instructional coaching program requires a collaborative effort. Joining AAICIS as a School Member unlocks the full potential of your existing team & program, ensuring your coaches thrive and your entire school community benefits.
Join our global community championing instructional coaching excellence in international schools!
Why Join AAICIS?
Imagine a vibrant community where school leaders passionate about instructional coaching in international schools connect, collaborate, and share best practices, propelling their school’s success. Where instructional coaches feel supported, inspired, and never alone, fostering a thriving network of peers and mentors. This is the power of AAICIS.
At AAICIS, we recognize the crucial role of school leadership in driving change and progress. Partnering with us empowers you to:
- strengthen alignment between leadership and coaches on shared goals.
- bridge the gaps in shared understanding between coaches and school leaders, maximizing your existing team’s
- leverage existing coaching systems through strategic connections between coaches and leadership.
We can’t do this complex work alone. We believe achieving these outcomes requires collective action and a systems approach. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us to establish a global network invested in advancing the practice of instructional coaching in international schools.
“Creating safe spaces for teachers to explore, take risks, and be supported in their journey, along with a deep respect for the work that teachers and students are doing, develops a sense of collective efficacy and belonging.”
– Kim Cofino, AAICIS Founder & Executive Director, 2023
Our work provides the framework to support leaders to make this collective efficacy sustainable specifically for our unique international school environment.
Our Team
Our team is formed by experienced coaches, school leaders, and an advisory board with a proven track record of being the leading thinkers around instructional coaching. Our work is a collective effort driven by our desire to empower and connect instructional coaches and leaders in international schools worldwide.
Our members are…
Building a global network championing instructional coaching excellence in international schools.
Advocating with a powerful voice in a chorus of advocates fighting for the well-being and success of teachers, coaches and ultimately, students.
Walking the talk to leverage the impact of instructional coaching with the right support. Unlock the full potential of your investment, ensuring your coaches thrive.
Making systemic change a reality as leaders and coaches connect through our shared events and experiences to ensure your school thrives on its own terms.
Connecting and collaborating with other school leaders invested in coaching to co-create innovative strategies and solutions to ensure coaching thrives.
Accessing exclusive research on instructional coaching in international schools, a currently under-studied area.
School Member Benefits
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Two Individual AAICIS memberships for coaches or teacher-leaders
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Free access to our AAICIS Collaborative Learning Cohort
Access our global, international school focused, learning cohort designed for coaches and leaders together. The cohort will support the development and sustainability of each school’s instructional coaching program by bringing school leaders and coaches together in one collaborative cohort. By attending as a team, schools will strengthen alignment on shared goals, bridge the gaps in shared understanding, and leverage existing coaching systems. This cohort will provide time and space for coaches and leaders to connect and collaborate around big ideas and put them into practice in their unique school context. School Members are invited to bring as many team members as needed.
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In-depth access to AAICIS research results with our private Members-only Data Dashboard
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Access to a private shared folder of resources
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Be included in AAICIS social media & newsletters
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Your school logo and links on the AAICIS website
Purchase School Membership
Annual Fee: $1000
(renews Aug 1 annually)
By purchasing a school membership you get all of the benefits listed above including free access to the AAICIS Collaborative Learning Cohort!
After purchase, you’ll receive an email with our intake form to get started with your AAICIS membership.
Get connected with our global community today!
* If you’re interested in joining after Jan 1, please contact us directly at info@aaicis.org for a pro-rated rate.
Our Member Schools
Questions?
Contact us to start a conversation to see how we can support your school!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
At AAICIS, everyone is welcome. We champion diversity and foster an inclusive environment where educators of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences feel empowered and valued. We recognize the richness that diverse perspectives, cultures, and journeys bring to our community, fostering both personal and professional growth for all members.
We invite educators worldwide of all backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities to join our vibrant community. Together, united by our shared passion for instructional coaching in international education, we can learn from each other and continue to thrive.