1. Partnership – AISI is a partnership among teachers, superintendents, trustees, business officials, universities, parents, and government.  
2. Catalyst – AISI is a catalyst for change. 
3. Student focused 
4. Flexibility – School authorities choose strategies that enhance learning in the local context.
5. Collaboration – Projects are developed and implemented with meaningful involvement of the school community.
6. Culture of Continuous Improvement
7. Evidence-based Practice
8. Research-based Interventions – Solid research provides a reasonable expectation that improvement will occur.  Implementation of effective instructional strategies is core to AISI projects.  AISI is a vehicle for testing the efficacy of these interventions in the Alberta context.
9. Inquiry and Reflection – A clear focus on student learning is the foundation for inquiry and reflection. 
10. Building Capacity and Sustainability – Promising practices, tools, products, and processes developed and/or acquired through AISI will benefit Alberta’s students in the future.
11. Knowledge – AISI contributes to the body of knowledge about teaching, learning, and instructional improvement. 
12. Networks – Networks include face-to-face and digital interactions and may be local, provincial, national, and/or international. 

To learn more about AISI, visit the Alberta Education AISI website.