April+Definitions

Below are the definitions of our 6 skills. Please add your comments to the discussion page!

A COMMUNICATOR. . . · Conveys information and/or expresses feelings and ideas using oral, written and/or nonverbal skills in a variety of forms and contexts. · Uses reading, viewing, and listening skills to grasp meaning including facts, values, emotions, attitudes and intention. · Pursues and considers multiple perspectives and adapts message and presentation style to engage audience.

A SELF-DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL. . . · Sets and manages goals. · Independently maintains focus and perseveres during the learning/work process. · Applies strategies independently for self-instruction, solving problems and seeking appropriate help. · Monitors learning/work progress, and self-corrects · Is productive and accountable. A COLLABORATOR. . . · Focuses on and commits to the group/team goal(s) · Understands, develops, and assumes group/team role(s) · Values the knowledge, opinion and skills of group members and encourages their contribution · Utilizes technology/digital tools and other resources to maximize collaborative productivity. · Facilitates and executes group/team plan(s) to accomplish goals. A CREATIVE THINKER AND INNOVATOR. . . · Understands and appreciates the creative process · Demonstrates originality and ingenuity · Implements innovations to translate concepts into products, services, and practices A COMPLEX THINKER. . . · Identifies and defines authentic problems and essential questions. · Gathers, assesses, and analyzes relevant information. · Proposes and explores alternative solutions. · Makes judgments and decisions. · Uses systems thinking to understand complex inter-relationships · Develops a solution or completes a project. · Reflects critically on learning experiences and processes; conclusions, solutions and/or products.

A GLOBAL CITIZEN. . . · Understands and appreciates the context and perspective of others · Understands and applies knowledge of the interconnectedness of cultures and systems · Understands the dynamics of cultural difference and applies that understanding through engagement with another culture. · Participates in and initiates service-learning · Exercises civic responsibility and participates in the global society · Understands how technology impacts one’s worldview, and seeks opportunities to expand that knowledge.