September 17

"What top 3 characteristics do you expect your child to have upon promotion from 8th grade?" Here are parent responses:

    • respect

    • responsible

    • focused

    • collaborator

    • divergent thinker

    • investigator

    • HS Preparedness (rigor and content)

    • Math/Science/Tech savvy

    • Autonomy or Self-Advocacy

    • Responsibility

    • Initiative

    • Love of learning

    • Curiosity and love of learning

    • Discipline to organize and prioritize work

    • Awareness of where to look for the direction to answers

    • work ethic

    • apathy

    • Curiosity

    • Academic Confidence

    • Foundation

    • Integrity

    • Passion

    • Aspirations

    • Confidence

    • Drive

    • Interest in many areas but a favorite subject as well

    • confidence

    • love of learning

    • leadership

    • confidence

    • inquisitive

    • confident

    • resourceful

    • compassionate

    • ambitious

    • high confidence and self esteem

    • good work ethic

    • empathy

    • Confidence

    • Eagerness to continue learning

    • Diversity in their knowledge

    • self reliant

    • inquisitive

    • self motivated

    • Good character

    • Enthusiasm for learning

    • Grade level or above skills

    • Confidence

    • Time management

    • Good study habits

    • independent

At the end of eighth grade, how would a student be able to SHOW that they have developed these characteristic(s)?

Love for Learning/Lifelong Learning/Learning Enthusiasm

    1. Independent study project

      • on an topic that interests student

      • uses may resources to research

      • presents topic to teacher/class

      • perhaps do one project a year

    2. Student chooses to learn more about topic on their own without being assigned the task

    3. Student looks forward to coming to school, reading over the summer

Preparedness/Academic/Knowledge/

  1. Demonstration of their ability to access quality information

  2. Creation of product with technology

  3. Students demonstrate these skills by collaborating with peers and community groups - applying skills such as asking questions, synthesizing information, making informed choices, and looking at things from various/divergent perspectives

Confidence/Leadership

  1. Public speaking

  2. Speaking up for yourself

  3. Presenting/teaching to others

  4. Learning to use own experiences

  5. Breaking down into smaller parts to tackle task

  6. Mentor younger students

  7. Community service projects

Independence/Ideal Student Qualities/Intrinsic Success Skills

  1. Teachers intentionally mis-grade homework and kids must advocate for themselves

    • interpersonal communication

    • self confidence

    • humility

  2. Design your own project

    • collaborate

    • willingness to fail

    • out of the box thinking

Character/Characteristics/Traits

    1. Responsibly active in community/school

    2. Responsible for own actions and commitments

    3. Responsible at home/outside of school

Work Ethic/Responsibility/Skills for Success

  1. The student should be able to look at different avenues in people, technology, and other resources to find a solution to the problem, without breaking down or giving up

  2. Students can break down project into size-appropriate segments to complete assignments in a timely manner

  3. Students should be able to use different assets and technology for analytical problem solving