Reflecting on Core Competencies

Description

Core competencies are the skills that you need to develop to create deep, lifelong learning. The three areas are Communication, Thinking, and Personal and Social. You are working on these competencies all the time. By reflecting on them, you will gain more insight into your strengths and what you need to intentionally develop.

STEP #1: ReVIEw THE CORE COMPETENCIES.

Review the Core Competencies using the Core Competency Checklist and/or the BC Core Competency website.
- Familiarize yourself with each of the three core competency categories - Personal & Social, Thinking and Communication.
- As you review the core competencies start thinking about what you would like to work on this year.

STEP #2: CHooSe YOUR GOAL(S).

Think about the year ahead.
Jot down a list of things you wish to work on this year.
Choose one or two goals that are related to the Core Competency Checklist and/or the BC Core Competency website.
Ensure that your goal(s) are SMART - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant & Time Bound.

STEP #3: ADD GOAL(s) TO MY BLUEPRINT.

- Go to My BluePrint [Access MyBlueprint through the Brentwood Hub (hub.brentwood.ca). Not sure how to create a portfolio? Watch this video - How to Create a Portfolio]
- “Add Portfolio” and name it “Core Competency Goal(s) - 2024/25” (Details on how to “Add Portfolio")
- Within the Core Competency Goals - 2024/25 portfolio, create a “Box” and "add Journal" for each goal.
  - State your goal in the title. In the "description" outline that your goal is and what you hope to achieve by the end of the year.
- Share your portfolio with your advisor.

STEP #4: COLLECT EVIDENCE OF YOUR PROGRESS.

Review your progress in your classes (academics, arts & sport) & identify evidence of your progress toward your goal(s). You will have several times to do this over the course of the year!
- - Is there a project, assessment or situation where you see evidence of your development?
  - Do you have a project, assessment or situation that you are proud of your performance/achievement - specifically in the area of your stated goal(s)?
Click on “Add Reflection” to include your evidence in your portfolio.
- Note: you can upload videos, audio, photo, a file or you can just write a brief description of your ‘evidence’.

STEP #5: reflect & report On YOUR PROGRESS.

Use the Core Competencies Self Reflection Template to identify your strengths and challenges when you look at your competencies (with evidence) and then set goals for improvement.
- Here is an example
Once you've completed it, copy and paste it into MySchool.
- Not sure how to do it? Here is an instructional video.
*LAST STEP! Add a link to your self reflection to your My BluePrint so that you can access your reflection at the start of next year.