Expectations

FINAL DRAFT APPROVED BY OUR COMMITTEE 6/12/07

Bedford High School Academic Learning Expectations: Students will be. ..

1. Active Learners (AL) – engaged in the quest for knowledge and understanding

Students will. ..

1a. acquire and apply knowledge connecting curriculum to prior knowledge and real life situations 1b. read actively, widely and purposefully 1c. engage in inquiry and self-directed learning 1d. conduct analytical research 1e. use feedback and self-reflection to extend learning

2. Resourceful Thinkers (RT) – engaged in solving problems, making meaning and developing understanding

Students will. ..

2a. employ critical and creative thinking skills 2b. evaluate contexts, perspectives, and assumptions 2c. examine relationships, integrate knowledge, and apply understanding within and across disciplines 2d. imagine and generate innovative ideas, solutions, and understandings

3. Effective Communicators (EC) – engaged in sharing information, insights, and ideas

Students will. ..

3a. present in oral and written form with clarity, purpose, and understanding 3b. gather, synthesize, and present knowledge creatively using a variety of media 3c. use technology and the arts to demonstrate knowledge and skills 3d. use evidence and logic to respond constructively to critical questions