Academic Excellence
Students will perform at a high level in these crucial areas of academic expertise: reading skills for information and interpretation; written and verbal communication skills; problem-solving skills based on mathematical, scientific, and social-scientific knowledge demonstrated through application; and skills developed through broad knowledge of the arts and humanities. Students will participate and understand the benefits of collaborative learning.
Target: Students will read, communicate, solve problems, collaborate, think critically and innovate across settings and contexts.
Indicators:
Students will:
Read a variety of genres for information and enjoyment
Express thoughts using oral, written and non-verbal communication
Interpret oral, written and non-verbal communication
Use a variety of strategies to solve problems
Collaborate
Be open minded to other viewpoints
Perform different roles within a group
Take individual responsibility for the group’s task
Accept group consensus
Be respectful of others
Negotiate
Think critically
Infer meaning
Analyze and synthesize
Make connections
Generalize to a broader context
Innovate
Think creatively
Extend knowledge
Apply knowledge
Use technology and human resources to advance understanding