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We Believe That...
- Learning is a life-long process
- Lifelong learners recognize the benefits derived from the skills, information and knowledge they acquire.
- Learning best occurs in context and when connected to previous experiences
- Individuals are responsible and accountable for their choices and actions
- Individual and cultural diversity enriches life
- Appreciation of diversity of ideas, culture, gender and age contributes to a strong society
- Honesty, integrity and mutual respect are essential character traits
- Open, honest and respectful communication is essential to mutual understanding
M'KIS Students will be...
Critical Thinkers Who...
- Identify, evaluate and use resources effectively for the purpose of problem solving
- Build meaning and understanding for themselves using prior knowledge and new information
- Apply problem-solving skills to facilitate learning
- Gather, analyze and process information from a variety of sources
- Solve problems using a variety of strategies
- Select, monitor, and adjust problem-solving strategies
Academic Achievers Who...
- Demonstrate progress in all curricular areas
- Continually assess, evaluate and adjust work to maintain high standards
- Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Access information from a variety of sources
- Demonstrate technological literacy and the use of technology as a tool for the efficient and creative completion of a project
Involved Citizens who…
- Seek to improve the lives of others in their community
- Demonstrate care and concern for their environmen
- Demonstrate responsibility in active decision-making
- Interact respectfully with people of diverse cultures
- Demonstrate awareness and respect for the rights of others
Effective Communicators who…
- Demonstrate their creative talents to convey ideas
- Incorporate/Utilize technology as a tool for communication
- Listen respectfully and ask questions to facilitate understanding and achieve insight
- Demonstrate the skills of effective collaboration
- 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 Learners who…
- Accept responsibility for their own learning
- 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
- Monitor, adjust and document work in progress
- Develop, prioritize and continually revise personal goals
- Apply practices that promote and support the safety and health of self and others
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