Guiding Principles

CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

Students will be able to consider format, audience, purpose, task, and discipline to communicate clearly and precisely.

Students will be able to gather, evaluate, and apply evidence.
Students will be able to communicate questions, ideas, and conclusions with clarity and precision.
Students will be able to determine and apply the appropriate mode of expression for the purpose.
Students will be able to articulate ideas in an organized and logical manner.
Students will be able to work independently and/or collaboratively to obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.

INDEPENDENT LEARNER

Students will be able to recognize the need for information and skills in order to make informed decisions.

Students will be able to apply knowledge in new contexts.
Students will be able to create a self-directed plan and follow it by making informed decisions.
Students will be able to take initiative to learn, unlearn, and relearn.
Students will be able to use interpersonal skills to learn and work with others.

CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL PROBLEM SOLVER

Students will be able to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

Students will be able to observe and evaluate situations to define problems.
Students will be able to ask questions, make predictions, and plan investigations.
Students will be able to identify patterns, trends, and relationships.
Students will be able to use information and technological resources to solve problems.
Students will be able to generate and evaluate a variety of solutions to determine the most effective response.
Students will be able to persevere in solving problems.

RESPONSIBLE AND INVOLVED CITIZEN

Students will be able to demonstrate citizenship through their constructive response to community challenges and contributions to community achievements.

Students will be able to discover other perspectives and cultures to increase global awareness.
Students will be able to accept responsibility for personal decisions and actions
Students will be able to demonstrate economic literacy.
Students will be able to demonstrate civic literacy.
Students will be able to identify personal and community needs and wants.
Students will be able to work collaboratively with members of the school community.

INTEGRATIVE AND INFORMED THINKER

Students will be able to gain and apply knowledge across disciplines and learning contexts.