Core Competencies

1

100

I can ask and respond to questions.

Communication - Connect and Engage with Others (to share and develop ideas)

200

I can accept responsibility for my actions.

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Self-Regulation

300

I learn from my experiences, including my mistakes, and remember what I learned for the next time.

Creative Thinking - Developing Ideas

400

I understand that I can work hard to develop new skills and traits that will help me meet new challenges.

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Personal Strengths and Abilities

500

I can consider other people's ideas and points of view. I can express a different opinion in a polite and respectful way.

Social Responsibility - Solving Problems in Peaceful Ways

2

100

I can get new ideas and/or build on other people's ideas to create new things.

Creative Thinking - Novelty and Value

200

I can make positive choices that will help keep me safe, including when I'm online.

Personal Awareness & Responsibility - Well-Being

300

I can build positive relationships with others. I know when other people need some help and I give help when it is needed.

Social Responsibility - Building Relationships

400

I can understand and share information about a topic that is important to me.

Communication - Connect and Engage with Others (to share and develop ideas)

500

I have pride in who I am. I know that my identity is made up of different parts (such as family, communities, school, friends heritage).

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Relationships and Cultural Contexts

3

100

I can share and celebrate my efforts, ideas, and accomplishments.

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Self-Determination

200

I can experiment with different ways of doing things.

Critical Thinking - Develop and Design

300

I can show and/or tell how my learning connects to my experiences and efforts.

Communication - Explain/Recount and Reflect on Experiences and Accomplishments

400

I can use strategies that help me manage my feelings and emotions.

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Self-Regulation

500

I try to understand how other people feel. I can take steps to help everyone feel included.

Social Responsibility - Building Relationships

4

100

I know my name. I know that I am different and unique from other people.

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Relationships and Cultural Contexts

200

I plan and present information clearly and in an organized way.

Communication - Acquire, Interpret, and Present Information (includes inquiries)

300

I can advocate for others.

Social Responsibility - Valuing Diversity

400

I choose to learn a lot about things I have a strong interest in, so that I am able to come up with new ideas.

Creative Thinking - Generating Ideas

500

I can reflect on and explain my thinking, work, and choices, and decide if they worked or not.

Critical Thinking - Analyze and Critique

5

100

I can participate in activities that support my health and happiness. 

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Well-Being

200

I can participate actively in classroom and group activities to make my classroom, school, community, or natural world a better place.

Social Responsibility - Contributing to Community and Caring for the Environment

300

I can ask open-ended questions and gather information.

Critical Thinking - Question and Investigate

400

I can explain what I believe in, and how it affects choices I make.

Positive Personal & Cultural Identity - Personal Values and Choices

500

I can express my ideas and I encourage others to express theirs.

      

Communication - Collaborate to Plan, Carry Out, and Review Constructions and Activities