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KEY COMPONENTS |
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Accomplishment o Building on students’ prior knowledge in active knowledge construction o Having students take personal responsibility for learning and actions o Individually identifying and pacing growth and change o Using strengths and talents for betterment of self and others o Using aspirations to drive current learning and actions o Recognizing and celebrating learning and growth
o Everyone is welcome and respected o Everyone looks for strengths in one another o Everyone knows one another and establishes caring, trusting relationships o Discourse and interactions are kind and considerate o Systems, processes, and procedures are in place to help students succeed o People work collaboratively and productively with one another
o Learning is clearly connected to the outside world o Learning centers on concepts and relationships within and across subjects o Learning occurs through dialogue and idea exchange in a social context o Learning occurs through asking questions, inquiry and problem solving o Learning is engrossing o Learning is lifelong
o Uniting multiple partners (e.g., families, colleges, non-profit organizations, business partners, community groups) o Giving a voice to stakeholders o Sharing leadership o Clearly defining procedures, processes, and organization
o Using data-driven decision making o Focusing on problems identified through research o Involving key members of school community in decision-making o Asking good questions to make decisions
o Building on students’ strengths, interests, and concerns o Pacing curriculum faster and deeper o Expecting more of students than they think possible o Focusing on authenticity, relationships, and concepts
o Sharing assumptions about students and learning o Respecting and working with differences o Developing a safe and trusting environment o Implementing clear and consistent processes and systems |
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Partners FOR Acceleration |
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”Cultivating Accomplishment, Belonging, and Engagement ” |