 Communicator
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- I read and research to understand, evaluate, or create new information or ideas.
- I listen and ask questions, paraphrase ideas, or make connections that further my understanding.
- I plan and organize my speaking for an intended purpose and audience by selecting appropriate language, and I speak with confidence to engage listeners.
- I plan, organize, and revise my writing for an intended purpose and audience by blending ideas and concepts.
- I use digital tools to enhance my communication in multiple ways and to explore and exchange ideas.
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- How were you a communicator today?
- What questions did you ask that led to further understanding of _____?
- In what ways did you share your ideas?
- What digital tools did you use to help you to [research, create new ideas, communicate with others, collaborate, etc.]? How did it build on your learning?
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Collaborator
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- I listen to, acknowledge, and appreciate diverse ideas and multiple ways of reasoning when I participate in conversations.
- I collaborate and support team members by making meaningful contributions, following through, and staying focused on the goal.
- I consider varied opinions, and I gather multiple sources on a topic before constructing arguments and drawing conclusions.
- I continually gather and use feedback and suggestions from team members to shape ideas and resolve issues.
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- How were you a collaborator today?
- When did you listen to other points of view? What did you learn?
- How did you help others in your group finish the [activity, project, assignment]?
- Were there moments when your group struggled? How did you handle that? What did you learn from that experience?
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Critical and Creative Thinker
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- I use strategies to solve problems, investigate answers to my own questions, and design solutions to challenges in order to further my learning.
- I consider information from different sources and use it in new ways to create products or explore and communicate ideas.
- I create through the designing and building process.
- I can share my thinking, ideas, and feelings through the visual and performing arts.
- I evaluate sources for validity, relevancy, and the impact it has on others.
- I use evidence to support my conclusions.
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- How were you a creative and critical thinker today?
- Did you have a need to problem-solve today? How did it help you?
- Did your thinking change or evolve when _____? How so?
- Did you have a chance to be creative? What did you do?
- In what ways do you ensure information you use is meaningful and reliable?
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Ethical and Global Citizen
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- I consider local, national, and global perspectives when examining issues, which enables me to understand a variety of cultures and perspectives.
- I participate in activities that benefit my community.
- I am learning to communicate in another language so that I can connect with others in the world.
- I consider the impact on the environment when I make daily choices.
- I understand the foundations of rights, privileges, and responsibilities in the United States.
- I demonstrate empathy, compassion, and respect for others, and I promote human interactions based on these ideals.
- When I see someone struggling, I help him or her.
- I act with integrity in all that I say and do to set a model example for others.
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- How were you an ethical and global citizen today?
- How are you being a [good friend, classmate, role model, leader] when _____?
- What choices did you make that positively impacted you, others, or the environment?
- What choices did you make that negatively impacted you, others, or the environment? What did you learn from that?
- What are some ways you participate as an active member of your community?
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Goal-Directed and Resilient Individual
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- I make choices that keep me healthy.
- I surround myself with people who make me feel good about myself and I try to make other people feel good about themselves.
- I can identify challenges and adjust to overcome them.
- I persevere through difficult tasks and situations.
- I practice successful financial and time management strategies that allow me to reach goals and accomplish tasks efficiently.
- I reflect on my experiences and advocate for myself to grow and improve.
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- How were you goal directed and resilient today?
- How did you keep trying even when _____ was challenging?
- If you want to ___, what’s a goal that you might make? What’s your first step in meeting your goal?
- How might you take responsibility for [your actions, completing work, mistakes, etc]?
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