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We aspire...
My goal is to use topics that are significant, applicable, relevant, and engaging to my students. I see every unit as a great opportunity to help our students understand that they are part of a larger community, that their actions matter, and they too can be leaders in making a difference.
We follow the Leader in me and 7 habits :
We follow the Leader in me and 7 habits :
Leader In Me is a philosophy based on the work of Dr. Stephen Covey’s book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” The goal of the Leader In Me is for students of all ages, even the youngest ones to understand that they all have the skills and essential qualities to become leaders.
We practice being the leaders by studying 7 essential habits . Here is the link to 7 habits for kids:
http://www.theleaderinme.org/information/what-is-the-leader-in-me/the-7-habits-for-kids/
We learn about the Global Goals:
We learn about the Global Goals:
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals introduces the Sustainable Development Goals to children and young people everywhere and unites them in action.
I will tap to he resources of The World's Largest Lesson which provides free and creative educational resources in support of the Goals.
We follow Iowa Academic Standards:
We follow Iowa Academic Standards:
We use the Iowa Academic Standards to direct what we learn in class. These standards don't tell us how to teach but they inform us about what the desired outcomes should be. To make these more understandable for our students, you may see your children talking about I CAN statements. These are simplified versions of the Iowa Standards.
We follow ISTE standards for Students
We follow ISTE standards for Students
We are responsible for preparing our students to thrive in a future that will likely be dominated by rapidly evolving technology and for the jobs that may not be even yet invented!
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in an organization that provides educational technology resources to support educators and education leaders around the world.
The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery.
Images: Personal image 7 habits tree at school; Global Goals resources ; ISTE poster, ; Scrabble Golas retieved via Built-in Google Images Search
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