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Achieved and projected goals for the Achieved and projected goals for the 2009-2010 school year2009-2010 school year
Achieved Objectives Within the Main Goals2008-2009
Achievements in 2008-2009Physical improvements include
Filtered drinking fountains/ healthy environment Calendar issued/ financial responsibilities Three science labs were completed/ quality of teaching
Some science equipment and the interior of the administrative offices still need to be completed
Achievements in 2008-2009Human resources/holistic approach improvements
include: ECP program: grades 1-5 participate in all activities, grades 6-12
select two or more clubs. Final exams focused on accumulative knowledge. Three students won first place in German competitions. Additional workshops and exchange programs, including topics
such as: Behavior/ during second semester by PTA The Environment/during first semester by EEC Human Rights/ “Generations For Peace”/ ongoing with JOC
Achievements in 2008-2009• Programming achievements/holistic
approach included:• Musical Performances- 29/1• Christmas, Easter and Reformation celebrations• Teaching Aids Exhibition- 14/5, 2009• “Women’s Health” lecture with EEC- 9/4• Table Tennis Competition- 13/3, 2009 • German Language Reading Competition- Second
semester• Swimming Festival- April, 2009• Peace Education, Grade 12- 26/4-4/5
Projected GoalsProjected Goals2009-20102009-2010
Goal One: Develop wholesome, creative and innovative students through a holistic approach which addresses their needs and develops the talents, competencies, and inclinations of target groups, helping them to cope with an ever-changing world
Goal One: Holistic ApproachExtra curricular programs (ECP’s)
Dar Al-Kalima School ECP ProgramDar Al-Kalima School ECP Program2009/20102009/2010
Grade Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1-2 ArtStory Telling
SportComputerMusic
MusicSportSwimming
MusicStory TellingComputerSport
SwimmingFluteSport
3-5 SwimmingDramaArtSportArabicMath
ComputerSwimmingMusicArtSport
ComputerMusic
MusicComputerSport
Sport
6-11 ComputerTable TennisArtSwimmingBasketballDrama
VolleyballBasketballPianoMathGuitarSwimmingSportComputer
SwimmingChoirVolleyballMosaicEnglishSportComputer
Table TennisMathBandGymSport
Table TennisFootball
SportSwimmingGuitarDupke (Arabic Dancing)
Goal One: Holistic ApproachAttendance of students in ECP clubs
2008-2009 2009-2010
One Club 28.7% 14.6%Two Clubs 31.6% 26.6%Three Clubs 27.7% 30.2%Four Clubs 4.9% 15.5%Not Participating 6.9% 12.8%Total 99.8% 99.7%
Goal One: Holistic ApproachVocational activities and
research A committee for career
counseling for grade 10Workshop for social worker
about career counseling with YMCA between 7/11-19/12
Our values Implemented
Classroom and school rules and regulationsUpdated
Goal One: Holistic Approach
Alternative assessments Accumulative assessments for
grade 1-9Student environmental committee Student monitoringSubject teacher committee
Goal One: Holistic Approach October 29th: Reformation Day Celebration November 15th: Palestinian Independence Day
celebrated December 23rd: Christmas Party March 12th: Tennis Tournament April 30th: Swimming FestivalApril 29th: Sports and Artistic PerformancesMay 12th: Musical Performance May 21st: Tawjihi GraduationMay 28th: KG Graduation
Goal One: Holistic Approach
• “Dar Al-Kalima…has the ECP programs which develop students’ hobbies and talents like playing music, swimming, et cetera”
Maryan Ateek 9th Grade
Goal Two: Integrate peace education/culture, reinforce democracy and encourage
tolerance, co-existence, love, and respect towards others
Goal Two: Peace Education A student exchange on 5-6/11 with
Germans and Israelis (grade 11)
Dar Al-Kalima teachers attended a peace workshop in August, “Peace-building” These techniques will be
extended to parents and students later in the school year
The school social worker, will attend the “Peaceful Living for Children and Young People” workshop on 26-29/11 in Geneve
Nonviolent relationships between students, teachers and administrators
Environment rich in diversity
Goal Two: Peace EducationMulti-religious education
monthly Reformation Day Celebration
on 29/10
Students attend short seminars on peace. (on going)
Europeans for Peace project with Germany throughout the 2009/2010 school year
Peace exchange program with Germans during 2009/2010
Morning assembly activities
Goal Two: Peace Education• “Because we have war,
we have to get peace through nonviolent ways, by discussing it and reaching a solution. Dar Al-Kalima helps us by giving us advice on how to do this through talking and being able to represent ourselves well.”
Jezel Sama’am10th Grade
Goal Three: Strengthen the communication process and
exchange with local and international communities
Goal Three: Communication and ExchangeGoal Three: Communication and Exchange A communication chain between
students, parents, teachers, and administrators, assessed yearly
Exchange programs Shared events with local
community Dar Al-Kalima maintains
relationships with institutions of higher education such as Bethlehem University
(workshops as in following table) Al Quds University (training the
trainers, first semester) Various Medical Institutions
Peace through Sports program with Jordanian Olympic Committee (JOC)
The students’ courses include English and German
Monthly meetings between teachers and administrators
Parents’ day: 24/10, again in second semester
Local Advisory CommitteeTeacher-Parent meetingsStudent’s Council Committee
Goal Three: Communication and ExchangeGoal Three: Communication and Exchange
• On participating in a German exchange program:– “Germans have a
different culture, and going there improved my language skills. They have nice people who are really kind. They also have sparkling water there, which I did not like, but everything else was great!’
Nadir Mauge11th Grade
Goal Four: Mold and reinforce the national and Christian-Palestinian
identity
Goal Four: A Christian-Palestinian IdentityGoal Four: A Christian-Palestinian Identity
Morning assembly activitiesWork with other Christian
schools, once per semester (principal), once monthly (teachers)
Joint religion classes (monthly)
Meetings with other Christian educators and administrators (per Semester)
Palestinian Independence Day celebrated on 15/11
Celebrate Christian eventsProjects on Christian-Muslim
relations , 10th gradeVisits to important religious
sitesOngoing project with AEI,
grade 10
Goal Four: A Christian-Palestinian IdentityGoal Four: A Christian-Palestinian Identity• “They make me
stronger and they grow me up. There are not a lot of Christians in Palestine, but Dar Al-Kalima helps us by having competitions with Lutheran people, like at the Reformation celebration. All the 8th graders come and get to meet each other.”
Taleen B.8th Grade
Goal Five: Provide quality teaching and learning through innovative
ways
Goal Five: Quality TeachingGoal Five: Quality TeachingWorkshops on classroom management, 21-22/8Other workshops with Bethlehem UniversityRegular principal visitsClassroom management and peace education in
Turkey, July Currently, 5 Dar Al-Kalima teachers are
completing their master’s degree BARD program and the Bible College
No. Workshop/Seminar/ Training Title
Sponsor Training institution/Trainer
Schools/ Programs
Participating
No. of Staff
Participating
No. of Hours Required
No. of Hours Completed to
Date
1 Learning Disabilities General Secretariat for
the Christian Educational Institutions
Dr. Yaser Sanduka DAK School 5 Teachers 20 hrs 8/8/2009 – 15/8/2009
2 Learning Disabilities GSCEI Dr. Yaser Sanduka DAK School 5 Teachers 16 hrs On going
3 Peace building Holy Land Trust
Holy Land Trust DAK School 5 Teachers 3 days 18/8/2009 – 20/8/2009
4 Classroom Management DAK Principal DAK School 22 Teachers 2 days 25/8/2009 – 26/8/2009
5 Peace Education/ Classroom Management
FMEEC Dr. Nabil Husni DAK School 1) Principal ( 30 hrs 20/7/2009 – 29/7/2009
6 Peace building Holy Land Trust
Holy Land Trust DAK School 5 Teachers ____ On going
7 Teaching Methods in Religion
AEI Ministry of Education DAK School 3 Teachers 1 day 9/10/2009
8 Teaching Religion Through Drama
AEI David Clemint DAK School 10th grade students
1 day 9/11/2009
9 Improving teaching Process
B.U Dean of Education DAK School 4 Teachers 2 hrs 17/10/2009
List of staff in-service training (2009/2010)
10 Improving teaching Process B.U Dean of Education DAK School 3 Teachers 24 hrs 14/11/2009 – 6/2/2010
11 Peace Education Experts Palestinian house
Specialists DAK School 1 Teacher
5 Students
2 days 5/11/2009 – 6/11/2009
12 Peace Education Experts Palestinian house
Specialists DAK School 3 Teachers 2 days 20/11/2009 - 21/11/2009
13 English Course ELCJHL Julie DAK School 2 Teachers 2 days During the summer/2009
14 English Course ELCJHL Julie DAK School 13 Student 22 days During the summer/2009
15 A course in counseling and vocational guidance
YMCA/ Salesians Bethlehem
Rashid A'rar/ Samar
Alhidmi/ Adnan Hasanat
DAK School 1 Social Worker 6 days 7/11/2009-19/12/2009
16 Learning Disabilities for Kindergarten
ELCJHL Director of Education
Professor Galena DAK School 3 Teachers 20 Hours 6 Hours
List of staff in-service training (2009/2010)No. Workshop/Seminar/
Training Title Sponsor Training
institution/Trainer Schools/
Programs Participating
No. of Staff
Participating
No. of Hours Required
No. of Hours Completed to
Date
List of exchange/twinning programs for the schools (2009/2010)
School International Counterpart
Type of Program
People Involved Dates
Bocholt Partner School Twinning/ Exchange
Contact Teachers Through the Years
Bocholt Europeans Project Students 2009 to 2010
Cologne Elementary School/ Director
Twinning/ Visits/ Projects
Contact teachers + Directors + Students
Through the years
Sarpsborg Elementary School
Twinning/ Visits
Contact teachers + Students
Through the years
Latin Parish
Local Part Financial Aid 10 Students During the scholastic year
Goal Five: Quality Teaching• “I like doing
worksheets and working in groups in class. The teachers are happy in class, they are funny while they teach; classes are not boring. The students love each other and the teachers love us.”
John Nissan9th Grade
Goal Six: Create a healthy, motivating, stimulating and
nurturing school environment
Goal Six: Healthy EnvironmentClassroom looks updatedSecurity fence installed around campusCare is taken to make sure that school is a
safe space for learning and creativitySubject corners and updated classroom
aestheticsProvide access to Ministry of Health
required vaccinesH1N1 Response:
Brochures sent to families about this riskLectures from a specialist, September,
2009Monitor students for symptoms,
throughout the year
Goal Six: A Healthy Environment“This is a great
Lutheran school, where I love to learn German and play basketball and football. I love the teachers.”
Tony Qumsieh10th Grade
Goal Seven: Cater for individual differences and assist in integrating students with special needs and/or
disabilities within the school and the community
Goal Seven: Integrating DisabilitiesTeachers’ Workshops to further
understanding about students with disabilities (in previous table)
School Social WorkerSpecialists consulted when neededWellness Center provides special care
Goal Seven: Integrating Disabilities“I am continually
impressed by how attentive teachers are of their students with disabilities, and how readily they adapt to each child’s specific needs”
Rachel ZarnkeLutheran Volunteer
Goal Eight: Reinforce and support the role of women in the
Palestinian society
Goal Eight: Reinforce Women
Mother’s workshops for kindergarten
Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th
Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21st
Goal Eight: Reinforce Women• “I like to be a Palestinian
woman because my family is here and I love my country. It is a beautiful country. Dar Al-Kalima teaches me political things about Palestine, and with my education here, I can become a doctor.”
Aida Mousa7th grade
Goal Nine: Practice financial responsibility
Goal Nine: Financial Responsibility
Collect tuition feesRent out sports spacesAcquire support from
various resources locally and internationally
Keep everyday operating costs down
What is the result of these goals onWhat is the result of these goals on the Dar Al-Kalima experience? the Dar Al-Kalima experience?
“There is something in this school that they don’t have in other schools. Like the teachers, they love us and we love them. We have a computer lab, a swim pool and an ECP program. It makes for us many activities and trips too.”
Saleh Abu Ayyash8th Grade
“I do like the fact that kids have some space here, space for children to be children. I, of course, love the ECP program, I love that there are small classes. I like the fact that it is Christian based, but not exclusively. They are in contact with other kids from other cities and refugee camps.”
Marwa MetzlerMother of 2 Dar Al-Kalima students
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