Farhad’s School Education Blog

          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
This means using your old knowledge of past experiences to gain new information
For example: The discussion we had on Lord of The Flies.
Self-Evaluation: Good

Apply problem-solving skills to facilitate learning

Solve problems using a variety of strategies
This means using information from different places
For Example: I used the Internet when I did the Teen Life Project and got info to put in the wiki
Self-Evaluation: Good

Select, monitor, and adjust problem-solving strategies
 
          Academic Achiever

Demonstrate progress in all curricular areas

Continually assess, evaluate and adjust work to maintain high standards
This means reviewing and editing something to make it look better
For Example: I edited and revised my poems a couple times
Self-Evaluation: Good

Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
This means to be able work alone and do group tasks as well
For example: In 3^rd quarter I worked in my Teen Life projects and wrote my poems alone.
Self-Evaluation: Excellent

Access information from a variety of sources
This means to get information for some kind of assignment using different sources
For example: I used a lot of websites to research for my poet
Self-Evaluation: Fair

Demonstrate technological literacy and the use of technology as a tool for the efficient and creative completion of a project
This means to use technological device to do some kind of assignment academically
For example: I used the wiki in the internet to finish my Teen Life Project
Self-Evaluation: Fair

          Involved Citizen

Seek to improve the lives of others in their community

Demonstrate care and concern for their environment
This means to show your care and concern toward an issue
For Example: I wrote poems about terrorism
Self-Evaluation: Fair

Demonstrate responsibility in active decision-making
This means to make a decision on how to do something
For example I made a decision how to make my poetry book
Self-Evaluation: Fair

Interact respectfully with people of diverse cultures

This means to talk to people of different races and backgrounds by respecting them for who they are
For example: I didn’t critize anything bad towards someone when I did the Anne Frank and Teen Life projects.
Self-Evaluation: Excellent

Demonstrate awareness and respect for the rights of others
This means to be careful not to offend someone
For example: I didn’t insult anyone while I did the Anne Frank and Teen Life projects.
Self-Evaluation: Fair

          Effective Communicator

Demonstrate their creative talents to convey ideas

Incorporate/Utilize technology as a tool for communication
This means to communicate through technology
For example: I used wiki and msn to talk to my team members in Teen Life
Self-Evaluation: Fair

Listen respectfully and ask questions to facilitate understanding and achieve insight
This means to talk without interrupting someone.
For example: I rarely interrupted in class discussion when Mr. R was talking.
Self-Evaluation: Fair

Demonstrate the skills of effective collaboration
This means to be able to work with other people.
For example: I worked with other people pretty well in Teen Life, Anne Frank projects, and Lord of The Flies disussions
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 their own learning
This means to do school work without being asked
For example: I had the choice to read The Wave and I read it during winter break
Self-Evaluation: Fair

Identify their needs and apply appropriate learning strategies

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

Take creative risks in developing untried ideas

Demonstrate competency in goal setting, time management, and organizational skills
This means to show you are organized by doing school work on time
For example I did the poetry book on time and finished the Anne Frank project on time as well
Self-Evaluation: Good

Develop, prioritize and continually revise personal goalsMonitor, adjust and document work in progress
This means basically to improve your work
For example: My grade raised 10% from quarter 2 to 3
Self-Evaluation: Good

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