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School-Wide Learner Outcomes
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Our STORM outcomes develop confident students who are: self-driven, technologically innovative, academic achievers, and responsible citizens.
Scholars
- Meets requirements to pass courses towards diploma
- Students are active participants in creating and achieving their academic plan
- Applies skills, knowledge, time management, and mental endurance to tests and projects
- Develops an understanding of their learning style, study habits, strengths and areas for improvement
- Applies higher level thinking skills in order to solve real world problems and achieve goals
- Understands urgency to make progress, meet goals, and maintain motivation throughout the school year
Technological
- Learn and use digital citizenship https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
- Uses print and digital media to communicate ideas
- Evaluates websites for credibility and is critical in determining accurate and false information.
- Ability to engage in online learning when necessary
- Understand how to use Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Establish proper email etiquette and appropriate usage.
Organized
- Maintain Weekly Calendar
- Meets deadlines and due dates
- Sets reminders
- Arrives at school with laptop charged and charger available
- Keeps important papers and documents organized (not thrown in backpack)
Readiness (College & Career)
- Demonstrates collaborative work habits
- Participates in school and/or community projects
- Honors the differences of others and actively work toward a welcoming and cooperative school environment
- Create a resume
- Develop interviewing skills
- Properly fill out a job application
- Complete a college application
- Complete a personality/career assessment
- Build independence and develop self-advocacy skills
Mindfulness
- Utilizes resources to help with personal or school situations
- Knows how to disconnect from media and technology in order to concentrate or relieve stress
- Knows and uses S.T.O.P. when feeling stressed or angry
- Stop what you’re doing
- Take a few deep breaths
- Observe your experience (thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations)
- Proceed with something that will support you in that moment
- Actively develops healthy habits and works towards personal wellness goals
- Practices gratitude
- Practices self reflection as it pertains to social and academic choices
- Being aware of your surroundings