CIS+21st+Century+Learner

THE 21st CENTURY LEARNER AT CIS
CIS's vision for 21st century literacy supports and compliments CIS' philosophy and mission for our students by clearly defining each aspect of our learner profile:


 * As Effective Learners, CIS Students will:**
 * Assimilate the values and methods of reflecting throughout the information gathering process.
 * Become experts in understanding and guiding their own learning.
 * Understand that posing questions leads them to higher levels of understanding.
 * Acquire habits that lead them towards deeper understanding.
 * Understand that efficient use of technology to gather, process, evaluate, and present information is an essential skill for all.
 * Understand that learners are flexible, adaptable, and effective in using tools that generate and respond to change,
 * Internalize the why and how to effectively search for, evaluate, select, analyze, interpret, and synthesize appropriate information to problem solve.
 * Understand that bias influences the creation and interpretation of information.
 * Understand that assessing their own levels of effort, challenge, and personal initiative allows them to take responsibility for their learning.
 * Understand that people use prior knowledge to learn how to build new understandings and deal with any new technologies.


 * As Effective Communicators,** **CIS** **Students will:**
 * Learn to:
 * be precise with their language,
 * probe for clarification,
 * fully understand concepts and one another,
 * connect their understanding to the real world.
 * develop directions for future investigations
 * Understand that:
 * technology brings about rapid change, including moral and ethical considerations,
 * purpose and audience for communication determine the appropriate media choice.
 * design and medium choices impact the quality and effectiveness of communications.
 * Reflect on, organize, analyze, interpret, and synthesize information in order to effectively communicate and create ideas.


 * As Effective Global Collaborators,** **CIS** **Students will:**
 * Acquire an international education that inspires understanding and enthusiasm for world citizenship and service to others.
 * Engage with students of different cultures inside and outside school.
 * Use their prior knowledge to help make connections between disciplines and the real world.
 * Understand that communication networks and tools are powerful mediums to spread positive change or to negatively impact others.