North Salem Central School District

Critical and Creative Thinker

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  Selects and uses creative, divergent thinking strategies to generate multiple ideas, gather a variety of resources, consider multiple perspectives for solving problems
• Employs critical, convergent thinking strategies to analyze, synthesize, validate, evaluate and select  among multiple ideas, resources, perspectives, solutions
• Links creative and critical thinking in a process for developing, evaluating and solving  a problem in a timely manner
   

Collaborator 

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  Works interdependently within a group to promote learning, increase productivity and achieve common goals
• Seeks and utilizes assistance and feedback from others to adapt idea
• Helps the group persist in accomplishing tasks
• Listens to, shares and respects divergent  thinking and cultural diversity to engage in thoughtful discussion leading to a solution
• Supports collaboration by initiating ideas, conducting research, evaluating resources 
• Performs and shares various roles in group work
  
  

Communicator

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  Advances understanding through active listening strategies
• Incorporates effective writing skills for a variety of purposes and audiences
• Acquires and broadens knowledge and experience through reading and viewing
• Employs effective public speaking strategies suited to the topic, audience and purpose 
• Expresses concepts and emotions to a variety of audiences using processes in the visual and performing arts
  
  

Citizen

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  Exhibits and supports honest and ethical behavior
• Shows empathy, compassion and respect for individuals and cultures on local, national and international levels
• Applies concepts of government and historical context to balance personal freedom with the needs of the larger group
• Uses personal financial responsibility to help shape and support self and the greater community 
• Actively engages in school and community in a way that respectfully addresses the needs of groups and individuals
• Promotes environmental stewardship by committing to the conservation of earth’s resources leading to a sustainable future
  
  

Continuously Improving Learner 

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  Masters concepts and process skills in and among  the  disciplines of English, Math, Social Studies, World Language, Science, Physical Fitness and the Arts to improve self and others
• Utilizes  self-reflective skills needed to describe, explain and evaluate thinking in order to set and carry out goals to improve learning and problem solving
• Exercises Habits of Mind to support continuous learning to meet personal and academic goals
• Engages in healthy and positive practices and relationships to promote good physical and mental health
• Adds value to self and others with digital learning strategies