Multisensory Room Initiative

13 May 2014
AFNORTH International School presents a dynamic, multinational, military environment which carries a unique
array of challenges and opportunities.
We seek to establish an innovative project to draw in community resources, in order to provide our children, families,
staff and community with an extraordinary environment designed to address the social and emotional needs of our
constituency, while embracing the cultural and linguistic diversity as an opportunity. The project seeks to embrace both
the best practices as defined by the current body of professional literature and 21
st
Century skills.
This initiative not only provides an economically attainable, sustainable option for our people, but also supports our
school mission, values, and Continuous School Improvement plan.

Who benefits?
o Kids in crisis
o Students challenged by deployments
o Kids who are coming in without limited ability to communicate- ESL
o Community Partnerships
Low-cost:
o Harnesses the knowledge base, strengths of our human resources in a productive low-cost way
Occupational Therapist
Counselor
School Psychologist
Nurse
ESL teacher
Partner Language teacher
Hopefully a member of the management team
Every section and level of the school represented
Logistical Needs
o Space potential (C1.6, D2.7a, C1.1a, C2.4, D2.7b, D2.7c, A1.17, A1.17a)
Small space required, no windows necessary, preferably centrally located)
o Norms and protocols
o Equipment and materials
Several potential sources of financial support
Already have many items which can be repurposed
Provides opportunities for academic research:
o Papers for publication
o European Council of International Schools (ECIS) conference presentation
Augments, Supports and Reinforces national accreditation processes