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Education
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Building Partnerships for the Future of International...
"Simply, Fullan argues that effective, sustainable schools have often learned the art of interdependence and purposeful exchange with other schools, organisations and networks." - David Willows reviews the benefits of interdependence.Spotlight on the Benelux
Great places of learning are like great companies or organizations in that they are built upon a small number of fundamental principles: vision, people, discipline and sustainability. Of course, each principle impacts upon the other. After all, there is no point in having a clear and bright vision for the future of a learning institution if you don’t have the people, discipline and other resources needed to sustain your ideas over an extended period of time.
In his recent work, Leadership and Sustainability: Systems Thinkers in Action, Michael Fullan (Corwin Press, 2005) adds another perspective to this now common debate: ‘lateral capacity building’. Simply, Fullan argues that effective, sustainable schools have often learned the art of interdependence and purposeful exchange with other schools, organisations and networks.
Set against this context, at the International School of Brussels (ISB), we have begun to learn a valuable lesson. By looking beyond our own resources to other organisations, companies and individuals, who share our core values, we have seen a tangible and significant impact. In short, by actively searching out would-be travelling companions or ‘vision partners’ as we call them, we have discovered that we can go much further than we otherwise could on our own.
A ‘Benelux’ example will illustrate the point.
While an international education offers a wonderful, enriching experience, there is always the concern that students may lose their strong sense of personal, cultural identity. Similar to many international schools, ISB believes it is vital to appreciate one's own culture if one is to appreciate the cultures of others. We also know that a strong mother-tongue is extremely important in helping students acquire other languages.
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