An empowered learner will be able to achieve the following:
- Identify and solve problems.
- Reflect on learning and the learning process.
- Seek out and acquire knowledge.
- Think creatively and critically.
- Align knowledge, skills, and personal interests and values with career pathway.
Empowered Learner “I Can” Statements
K–5
- I can find and solve problems.
- I can think about what I have learned and show it in different ways.
- I can ask questions and find answers.
- I can brainstorm for more than one solution.
- I can learn about different careers and connect them to what I like and what I’m learning.
- I can pick a strategy/tool to help me learn.
6–8
- I can use new knowledge to help make decisions or solve problems.
- I can identify my learning style and preferences for learning.
- I can think about what I’ve learned and identify my successes and failures (unsuccessful attempts).
- I can identify when I need help and ask questions to improve my understanding.
- I can demonstrate my understanding creatively to others in multiple ways.
- I can identify my strengths and weaknesses and set academic and career goals based upon them.
- I can use a variety of resources to further my understanding of a topic.
- I can be an active participant in decisions about my future.
9–12
- I can solve a problem by gathering and applying information.
- I can self-reflect and ask for help when needed.
- I can ask relevant questions and evaluate the solutions.
- I can think critically and creatively to apply information learned in class.
- I can create connections between course curriculum and future goals or career pathways.
- I can select the appropriate strategy/resources to accomplish a specific task.