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Critical Thinker

Identify, evaluate and use resources effectively for the purpose of problem solving.

Build meaning and understanding for themselves using prior knowledge and new information

Apply problem-solving skills to facilitate learning

Gather, analyze and process information from a variety of sources
(When we gather information from many resources and we study it and understand the topic we’re researching.)
Example: I researched on the topic of World War II for Anne Frank.
Self Evaluation: Good

Solve problems using a variety of strategies

Select, monitor, and adjust problem-solving strategies

Academic Achiever

Demonstrate progress in all curricular areas
(Improving in all areas of life)
Example: Since the first quarter, I have improved in reading the book, the Lord Of The flies
Self-evaluation: Good

Continually assess, evaluate and adjust work to maintain high standards
(Use different strategies to improve work and improving on your strategies now.)
Example: I kept previous poems that did not go so well and I worked on it and I improved it.
Self Evaluation: Fair

Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
(The ability to work with people who you don’t like and to work alone and achieve good results)
Example: I worked well with Adrian and Ah Ihn and got a good grade
Self Evaluation: Good

Access information from a variety of sources
(To be able to use resources from books, technology and people)
Example: I used the Internet and many other sources to get information.
Self-evaluation: Good

Demonstrate technological literacy and the use of technology as a tool for the efficient and creative completion of a project

Involved Citizen

Seek to improve the lives of others in their community

Demonstrate care and concern for their environment

Demonstrate responsibility in active decision-making

Interact respectfully with people of diverse cultures

Demonstrate awareness and respect for the rights of others

Effective Communicator

Demonstrate their creative talents to convey ideas

Incorporate/Utilize technology as a tool for communication
(To use technology that you are not used to and communicate to people well)
Example: We did a Powerpoint to communicate the affects of war for Anne Frank.
Self Evaluation: Good
Example: We also made iMovies to introduce ourselves to students from around the world for the poetry unit.
Self Evaluation: Good

Listen respectfully and ask questions to facilitate understanding and achieve insight

Demonstrate the skills of effective collaboration
(Listening to others opinions and giving people a chance to speak out their thought)
Example: When people tried to speak their ideas, I listened.
Self-evaluation: Fair

Collaborate with others in appropriate learning situations to achieve group goals

Understand and convey written, oral and visual information using appropriate media

Demonstrate awareness of the role of audience

Self-Directed Learner

Accept responsibility for your own learning
(To be able to do your studies without the help of your parents or teachers all the time)
Example: I didn’t rely on my parents that much to do my project.
Self-evaluation: Fair

Identify their needs and apply appropriate learning strategies

Participate in a wide variety of co-curricular programs and activities that develop social, emotional and physical talents

Take creative risks in developing untried ideas

Demonstrate competency in goal setting, time management, and organizational skills
(Have a goal and follow it through and make sure that goal is achievable and it won’t affect your daily life.)
Example: We made time to finish our Anne Frank project and we went to each other’s house to work on the project.
Evaluation: Good

Monitor, adjust and document work in progress
(To be able to cope in any working situation)
Example: I was able to cope with this school because I just came here.
Self-evaluation: Good

Develop, prioritize and continually revise personal goals

Apply practices that promote and support the safety and health of self and others