21ST CENTURY LEARNER

1. CULTURALLY AWARE

1.1. social issues

1.2. appropriate interaction

1.3. informed perceptions

1.4. open minded to other values, beliefs, behaviours

1.5. importance of similarities as well as differences

2. PROBLEM SOLVER

3. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

3.1. we are all members of the same social fabric

3.2. promote quality of life

3.3. take action

3.4. informed morality

4. PRODUCTIVITY

5. ACCOUNTABLE

6. CREATIVE

6.1. thinking outside the box

6.2. taking the lead

6.3. open to inspiration

6.4. reflective

6.5. willing to fail / attempt / struggle before finding results

6.6. wandering outside of the comfort zone

6.7. refrain from judgement

7. INNOVATIVE

7.1. grow

7.2. adapt

7.3. divergent thinking

7.4. break from tradition

7.5. release fear / embrace challenge

8. COMMUNICATION

8.1. clear

8.2. cohesive

8.3. specific

8.4. voice - not just the facts - engage in poetry

9. COLLABORATION

9.1. many hands make light work

9.2. locating strengths

9.3. practicing optimism and determinism

10. INITIATIVE

10.1. no one else will do it for you

10.2. hard work pays off

10.3. set the standard