Leveraging the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
This week marked my 8th visit to Graded: The American School of Sao Paulo in Brazil. The primary focus of this consultation was to measure and enhance intercultural competency among the key architects of the school's belonging initiatives.
Our approach was rooted in the Intercultural Competency Continuum (ICC), utilizing both individual and collective insights derived from senior leaders, counselors, and members of the Diversity Committee through the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI).
From my personal experience, I've found the IDI to be an effective tool for fostering meaningful introspection and dialogue to provide insights that often are challenging to access through self-directed learning and/or workshops and seminars.
Day 1 was dedicated to processing results and exploring implications for personal growth, identifying collective strengths and areas for growth, and informing the design and execution of our Belonging strategy.
On Day 2, I led discussions with the DEIB Committee to plan upcoming student assemblies and design strategies for the 2024-25 academic year.
As we embark on Year 4 of our collaboration, I look forward to continuing our efforts in nurturing and sustaining a culture of Belonging and Respect within the Graded community.
Many thanks, in particular, to Richard Boerner, superintendent; Ana Allen, AP of lower school; and Shannon Hobbs-Beckley, chief learning officer.