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Student Agency: Students are empowered to take ownership of their learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant, driven by interests, and often self-initiated with appropriate guidance from teachers. Student agency can be developed through: 

• Learner profiles

• Developing standard operating procedures

• Opportunity for voice & choice

• Reflection and self assessment

Flexible Learning: Students are given flexibility in how, when and where they learn including grouping, materials, methods, pacing, and the use of the physical space. Teachers rely on best practices to determine how students engage in the content within the space. Flexible learning can be developed through:

• Flexible seating 

• Learning pathways 

• Inquiry driven experiences

Data-Driven Practices: Students and teachers use information from various sources such as discussions, assignments, assessments as academic evidence to guide decisions about learning. Data-driven practices help determine what students know and what they are ready to learn. They guide the development of personalized learning experiences and can include: 

• Goal setting, data tracking, and reflection

• Pre-assessments and learning progressions

• Targeted and responsive instruction

• Standards-based learning and reporting

Social Emotional Cultivation: Students develop confidence in their own skills and knowledge, a sense of self-efficacy, and a belief in their own ability to be successful. Schools are responsive to students’ diverse strengths, needs, and identities. Social emotional development can be cultivated through:

• Relationship building

• Developing interpersonal skills

• Instilling the attributes defined in the SCV35 Portrait of a Graduate