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RUC2 Ready. What does it mean to be College and Career Ready?. Our students will leave high school with the knowledge and skills they need for College Trade school Highly skilled job in the 21 st century Confident, self-directed, independent learners.
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What does it mean to be College and Career Ready? • Our students will leave high school with the knowledge and skills they need for • College • Trade school • Highly skilled job in the 21st century • Confident, self-directed, independent learners
Nationally, employers expect employees to use a broad set of skills.
21st Century Skills – Rigor Redefined • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving • Collaboration & Leadership • Agility & Adaptability • Initiative and Entrepreneurialism • Effective Oral & Written Communication • Accessing & Analyzing Information • Curiosity & Imagination
Common Core State Standards • National k-12 standards • What students need to be able to do for success in college and career • Emphasize critical thinking with strong foundation in literacy and math • These standards build from elementary to end of high school (backwards design) • Developed by the National Governors Association
Our Students at GMS Must Learn to: • Think critically • Communicate with each other, with teachers, with other audiences • Orally • In Writing • Solve problems • Make decisions • Read complex text – especially informational text • Learn from taking risks, learn from failure • Defend their ideas and opinions • Use learning strategies effectively • Take ownership in learning • Apply what they know and learn