FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS

OUr mission

We inspire and challenge all of our learners to be kind and ethical members of a global community. We empower them to develop into self-aware, confident, innovative, and collaborative change-agents committed to honoring diversity and enhancing their world.

DEFINITION OF LEARNING

Learning is the intentional process of making sense of the world through exploration, expression, and reflection.
The journey of life-long learning is transformative, inspires action, and opens new pathways.

CORE VALUES

We are…

Open
Fair
Reflective
Compassionate
Resilient
Committed to Integrity

belief statements

We believe our community is at its best when we:

Respect and care for ourselves and others;
Learn with joy and purpose;
Place inquiry at the center of our learning;
Create opportunities for individual growth and reflection;
Instill cultural competence;
Make socially and globally responsible choices, and
Honor our environment, reduce our footprint and act sustainably.

ATTRIBUTES OF A LINCOLN LEARNER (allS)

THINKER AND RESEARCHER

Inquirer: Asks questions to explore a topic or issue, using prior knowledge, personal experience, and/or cultural frames of reference.
Discerning Problem Solver: Determines the roots of the problem to address its complexity and shapes a solution path.
Innovative Designer: Crafts imaginative and purposeful solutions, findings, prototypes, performances, and media using design thinking and inquiry processes.
Critical Researcher: Selects and analyzes a range of data sources and viewpoints, while ethically using the research process.

AGENT OF CHANGE

Global and Local Ambassador: Engages with others to identify and explore authentic contemporary issues in local and global contexts, and proposes solutions that will improve the lives of others.
Ethical Citizen: Makes ethical choices and demonstrates integrity by anticipating and evaluating the consequences of words and actions to promote positive impacts in the community.
Advocate for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI): Embraces diversity and advocates for inclusive practices that promote equity and justice.

COMMUNICATOR

Responsive Listener: Contributes to interactions by respectfully seeking to better understand someone’s point of view, using home or acquired languages.
Critical Reader: Works to comprehend and analyze different texts, in home or acquired languages, across various disciplines, for multiple purposes.
Articulate Speaker: Expresses information and ideas being mindful of purpose and audience in home or acquired languages.
Effective Writer: Generates rich and well crafted texts that show a command of language, and are informed by use of genre and strategic use of evidence in home or acquired languages.
Creative Producer: Expresses complex ideas creatively, in home or acquired languages, for a variety of purposes by producing original work emulating professional techniques using a variety of contemporary media formats.

SELF NAVIGATOR

Self-Monitor: Cultivates a growth mindset towards understanding own emotions, thoughts, and behavior and is motivated to develop interests and pursue goals with a sense of purpose and efficacy.
Self-Manager: Prepares for learning, plans for timelines and completion of work, manages own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations, and contributes positively to school culture and climate.
Relationship Builder: Establishes, maintains, and advocates for healthy and supportive relationships with culturally diverse individuals and groups, collaborates with empathy and works effectively in teams, while resisting negative social pressure, resolving conflicts constructively, and seeking or offering help when needed.

In February 2020, Lincoln’s Board of Governors initiated a Strategic Planning process with the intention of creating a new mission relevant for the evolving needs of students and developing the right organizational goals that would build a stronger, more cohesive school, better prepared for a new future. With information gathered from the community, the outcome was a strategic plan framework with clearly defined strategic objectives and clarity around the focus needed over the next years, to build a pathway towards our new school mission.

Below are the four Strategic Objectives that are underway at Lincoln. We have defined specific End Results for each Strategic Objective as well as a series of action steps.

strategic objectives

Strategic Objectives are broad, complex, and substantial areas for attention over the next 3 years. Each Strategic Objective is broken down into specific End Results, which need to be addressed in order to achieve the Strategic Objectives.

1. TEACHING AND LEARNING

Lincoln will employ evolving curricula and instruction, personalized learning, innovative technologies, and meaningful real-life experiences and community engagements.

End Results

A shared understanding of learning and clear objectives for all learners drive school programs and practices in teaching and learning at Lincoln.
An up-to-date Student Information System and Learning Management System is in place to manage Teaching and Learning effectively.
Resources and systems are in place to ensure that the curriculum is viable, vertically and horizontally aligned, and that it continues to evolve and be relevant, and that it remains in service of the mission, DoL and ALLs.
Faculty use contemporary approaches to integrating technology into instructional practices to enhance learning.
Many varied opportunities exist for students to demonstrate learning in authentic ways, take ownership of their learning, expand areas of interest, and receive meaningful feedback that moves them forward in their learning.
Lincoln has integrated Argentine requirements to have one cohesive curriculum
A long-term commitment exists to becoming an inclusive school, with respect to educational practices as well as justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Every student is supported in their overall well-being and both social and emotional skills are valued and intentionally taught.
There is a cohesive school wide approach to community service and service learning that supports student-led initiatives as well as school-led partnerships, providing opportunities to build cultural connections both locally and globally.
Extra curricular activities and athletics are intentionally aligned to support developing the Attributes of a Lincoln Learner.

2. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Lincoln will develop our school as a professional learning center that attracts, develops, and retains world-class faculty and staff through engaging and inspiring growth opportunities.

End Results

The organizational culture supports continuous improvement and builds formal systems and structures that promote a growth mindset, trust, commitment, accountability and results across the school.
All policies are clearly written and easily accessible and a process of policy review takes place regularly.
Robust and strategic HR practices continue to professionalize the organization.
A strategic professional development plan is used to develop skills and knowledge relevant for various roles and aligned with the mission and strategic direction of the school.
An effective system of evaluation and supervision of staff exists and is understood as a mechanism for ongoing improvement and support.
Technology tools, systems and processes are used effectively by all staff to support organizational efficiency and professional accountability.

3. INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Lincoln will enhance its standing at the local and global level through the highest quality of partnerships, associations, and communications, that differentiate and celebrate our organization and brand.

End Results

Lincoln has a clear identity with a strong set of value propositions and promotes it consistently across all communication.
Lincoln’s school website and use of social media is used effectively to communicate and promote the school.
A long term marketing plan addresses the need to identify potential new markets.
Systems are in place to engage parents in supporting learning and overall school advancement
A loyal and committed alumni is in communication with the school, and programs exist to engage their involvement and support.
A local and global network of alumni, partners, mentors and resources among industry, government, NGOs, institutions, universities, and Argentine authorities supports the school in strategic directions.

4. RESOURCES

Lincoln will develop and deploy resources to provide the highest quality personnel, facilities, technology, and programs while practicing fiscal and environmental accountability.

End Results

A long term financial plan provides for the evolving needs of the school.
Staffing is aligned to enrollment and represents school commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Admissions Policy is aligned with the strategic financial plans of the school.
All health and safety procedures, systems and practices are effective and up to date.
A master facility plan ensures an environmentally sustainable campus that meets current and future learning needs.
A system for tracking and reporting Strategic Plan results is accessible to the community

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FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS

OUr mission

We inspire and challenge all of our learners to be kind and ethical members of a global community. We empower them to develop into self-aware, confident, innovative, and collaborative change-agents committed to honoring diversity and enhancing their world.

DEFINITION OF LEARNING

Learning is the intentional process of making sense of the world through exploration, expression, and reflection.
The journey of life-long learning is transformative, inspires action, and opens new pathways.

CORE VALUES

We are…

belief statements

We believe our community is at its best when we:

ATTRIBUTES OF A LINCOLN LEARNER (allS)

THINKER AND RESEARCHER

AGENT OF CHANGE

COMMUNICATOR

SELF NAVIGATOR

strategic plan 2020-2025

STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT AND DASHBOARD 2020-2025

strategic objectives

1. TEACHING AND LEARNING

End Results

2. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

End Results

3. INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

End Results

4. RESOURCES

End Results

FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS

OUr mission

We inspire and challenge all of our learners to be kind and ethical members of a global community. We empower them to develop into self-aware, confident, innovative, and collaborative change-agents committed to honoring diversity and enhancing their world.

DEFINITION OF LEARNING

Learning is the intentional process of making sense of the world through exploration, expression, and reflection. The journey of life-long learning is transformative, inspires action, and opens new pathways.

CORE VALUES

We are…

belief statements

We believe our community is at its best when we:

ATTRIBUTES OF A LINCOLN LEARNER (allS)

STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT AND DASHBOARD 2020-2025

strategic objectives

Learning is the intentional process of making sense of the world through exploration, expression, and reflection.
The journey of life-long learning is transformative, inspires action, and opens new pathways.