ENGAGING

  DEFINING

  INITIATING

  LOCATING

  EXAMINING, SELECTING, COMPREHENDING, ASSESSING

  RECORDING, SORTING, ORGANIZING, INTERPRETING

  COMMUNICATING, SYNTHESIZING

  EVALUATING

Information Literacy

Steps in the inquiry process of problem-solving for an information need.

The process of...    COMMUNICATING, SYNTHESIZING

Student Skills and Strategies

The student demonstrates these skills and strategies.

Communicates effectively:

• format (debate, drama, music, visual, model, electronic presentation, telecommunications, etc.) appropriate to audience, content and purpose
• clear conclusions, solutions, resolutions
• generates numerous alternatives
• attributes sources
• anticipates likely responses

Student Outcomes

Longitudinal competencies that can be observed in the learner.

• expressive and clear communicator
• respects intellectual property rights
• articulates novel or unique ideas
• creative problem solver
• demonstrates substantive understanding
• responds to an audience

Curriculum and Teaching Design

The curriculum and teaching supports the process, skills and strategies to build long-term competencies.

• peers
• families
• community
• experts
• change agents
• subgroups
• Internet community (e.g. online publishing) 
• community of learners

Demonstrations of deep learning:

• contextualized performances or simulations in novel situations
• alternative modes of expression
• complex, original products