Our students will leave high school with the knowledge and skills they need for ◦ College ◦ Trade school ◦ Highly skilled job in the 21 st century ◦ Confident, self-directed, independent learners
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Collaboration & Leadership Agility & Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective Oral & Written Communication Accessing & Analyzing Information Curiosity & Imagination
National k-12 standards What students need to be able to do for success in college and career Emphasize critical thinking with strong foundation in literacy and math These standards build from elementary to end of high school (backwards design) Developed by the National Governors Association
Think critically Communicate with each other, with teachers, with other audiences ◦ Orally ◦ In Writing Solve problems Make decisions Read complex text – especially informational text Learn from taking risks, learn from failure Defend their ideas and opinions Use learning strategies effectively Take ownership in learning Apply what they know and learn
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