Cross Curricular Competencies:  Approved by the Board of Education 4/10/2014

A Windsor Locks High School Graduate:

will demonstrate his/her understanding and knowledge of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Computer Literacy/ Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education, World Language, and Career Preparation. In addition;

A Windsor Locks High School Graduate will be:

An Informed Thinker who:

· Applies, documents and defends his/her knowledge and skills in and across the core curriculum and electives.

· Effectively analyzes and evaluates evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs and major alternative points of view

· Analyzes information and arguments to be able to draw conclusions.

· Reflects critically on learning experiences and processes to reason effectively as appropriate to the situation

A Self-Directed Learner and A Collaborative Worker who:

· Explores and creates both career and educational plans that reflect personal goals interests, and abilities; which may include job shadows, internships, college visits, on-line learning and duel credit (HS/college) opportunities.

· Develops a variety of research skills and demonstrates a capacity for independent study.

· Initiates, proposes, implements, and perseveres to complete tasks when working independently;

· Demonstrates personal reliability, flexibility, work ethic, and regard for quality

· Practices teamwork and collaboration in academic and/or co-curricular settings.

A Clear and Effective Communicator who:

· Reads, listens to, interprets and evaluates messages from various media sources.

· Uses oral, written, visual, artistic, and technological modes of expression in diverse environments to clearly and effectively communicate his/her ideas, beliefs, and understandings; including multiple languages.

· Utilizes multiple media and technologies, and knows how to judge their effectiveness as well as assess their impact while demonstrating their learning

A Creative and Practical Problem Solver who:

· Observes situations and is able to define problems clearly and accurately.

· Creates new purposeful and effective ideas Is open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives.

· Demonstrates originality and inventiveness in work and understands the real-world limits to adopting new ideas.

· Frames questions and designs data collection and analysis strategies from all disciplines to answer those questions..

· Generates a variety of solutions, builds a case for the best response, and evaluates critically its effectiveness of this response.

A Responsible Citizen who:

· Demonstrates responsibility and an awareness of others by participating in the required number of community service activities.

· Accepts responsibility for personal decisions and actions.

· Demonstrates an understanding of wellness in order to make lifelong decisions about his/her physical, mental, emotional, and social health.

· Demonstrates ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse members of society.