Our school district has identified five attributes a School District 23 learner should have. They are as follows.
Attributes of a School District No. 23 Learner in the 21st Century:
1. A Learner is one who is engaged, resilient, and seeks to understand through:
- Literacy, numeracy, and subject competencies
- Information, media, and technology literacy
- Self-direction, work ethic and accountability
- Healthy lifestyle
- Financial literacy
2. A Thinker is one who analyzes, makes connections, inferences, asks questions and transfers knowledge through:
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Open mindedness and reflection
- Flexibility and adaptability
3. An Innovator is one who sees possibilities and generates original ideas with value through:
- Curiosity and imagination
- Creativity, design and performance
- Initiative and entrepreneurship
4. A Collaborator is one who excels at working with others to create new understanding through:
- Appreciating diversity
- Effective communication
- Interdependence
- Relationship building
5. A Contributor is a citizen who participates in the local and global community through:
- Finding, following and sharing passions
- Respect, empathy and kindness
- Integrity and ethical behavior
- Civic and environmental responsibility
- Embracing diverse cultures and lifestyles.
Attributes of a School District No. 23 Learner in the 21st Century:
1. A Learner is one who is engaged, resilient, and seeks to understand through:
- Literacy, numeracy, and subject competencies
- Information, media, and technology literacy
- Self-direction, work ethic and accountability
- Healthy lifestyle
- Financial literacy
2. A Thinker is one who analyzes, makes connections, inferences, asks questions and transfers knowledge through:
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Open mindedness and reflection
- Flexibility and adaptability
3. An Innovator is one who sees possibilities and generates original ideas with value through:
- Curiosity and imagination
- Creativity, design and performance
- Initiative and entrepreneurship
4. A Collaborator is one who excels at working with others to create new understanding through:
- Appreciating diversity
- Effective communication
- Interdependence
- Relationship building
5. A Contributor is a citizen who participates in the local and global community through:
- Finding, following and sharing passions
- Respect, empathy and kindness
- Integrity and ethical behavior
- Civic and environmental responsibility
- Embracing diverse cultures and lifestyles.