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SupportingtheSelf-AssessmentofCoreCompetencies
LearningIntentions• UnderstandthefoundationalprinciplesoftheCoreCompetencies.(Slides3-7)
• ReviewhowtheCurricularandCoreCompetencieslink.(Slides8-10)
• ExplorewaystousethelanguageoftheCoreCompetenciesexplicitlyandintentionally.(Slides11-16)
• Understandtheimportanceofself-assessment.(Slides17-20)
• Learnkeyscaffoldsforself-assessingtheCoreCompetencies.(Slides21-32)
FoundationsTheCoreCompetenciesareatthecentre oftheredesignofcurriculumandassessment.Corecompetenciesaresetsofintellectual,personal,andsocialandemotionalproficienciesthatallstudentsneedtodevelopinordertoengageindeeplearningandlife-longlearning.(BC’sNewCurriculum)
FacetsoftheCoreCompetencies
Connect and engage with
others
Acquire, interpret, and
present information
Collaborate to plan, carry out,
and review
Explain/recount and reflect Generating
ideas
Developing ideas
Novelty and value
Analyze and
critique
Question and investigate
Develop and
design
Contributing to community and caring for the environment
Solving problems in
peaceful ways
Valuing diversity
Building relationships
Relationships and cultural
context
Personal value and choices
Personal strengths and
abilities
Self-determination
Self-regulation
Well-being
Social Responsibility
Critical ThinkingCreative ThinkingCommunication
Personal Awareness and ResponsibilityPositive Personal
and Cultural Identity
Foundations:TheEducatedCitizen
Corecompetenciesareintendedasthe‘bridge’betweencurriculaandtheeducatedcitizen.
TheyrepresentthedevelopmentoftheWHOLEchildthroughlearningexperiencesovertime.
TheWholeChild• TheCoreCompetenciesareaboutthestudents–personalization,inclusion,anddiversity;aboutwhatstudentsarebecomingandhowwecansupportthem.
• Thecompetenciescomefromstudents– whattheyaredoing,valuing,andexploring.
(SharonJeroski)
Strength-Based
THECOMPETENCIESAREALLABOUTSTRENGTHS.
THEYARENOTTHEINCOMPETENCIES!
BydoingtheCurricularCompetenciesstudentswillbedevelopingtheirCoreCompetencies!
PlanningLearningExperiences• CoreCompetenciesare
embeddedwithintheCurricularCompetencies
• IdentifytheCoreCompetenciesconnectedtothecurricularcompetenciesandplanwiththeminmind.
[SCIENCE9]Seekandanalyzepatterns,trends,andconnectionsindata,includingdescribingrelationshipsbetweenvariablesandidentifyinginconsistencies (CriticalThinking)
[SOCIALSTUDIES8]Makereasonedethicaljudgments aboutcontroversialactionsinthepastandpresentafterconsideringthecontextandstandardsofrightandwrong(CriticalThinking,SocialResponsibility)
[MATH6]Communicatemathematicalthinkinginmanyways(CriticalandCreativeThinking,Communication)
[LANGUAGEARTS3]Create stories andother texts todeepenawarenessofself,family,andcommunity(CreativeThinking,PositivePersonalandCulturalIdentity,PersonalAwarenessandResponsibility)
CodetheCoreCompetencies(Communication,Thinking,PersonalandSocial)foreachCurricularofeverydisciplineyouteach.
BeExplicitWithLanguage
• Notice,name, andnurturetheCoreCompetencies
• StatehowthelearningexperiencepromotesanddevelopsCoreCompetencies
Teachers’Journeys
• Herearesomelinkstovideosthatshowhowteachersauthenticallyincorporatedthelanguageandself-reflectionoftheCoreCompetenciesintheirclasses.Inessenceitistheirjourneyandtheirstudents’journey.
• https://player.vimeo.com/video/206355112(Surreyprimaryteacher)
• https://player.vimeo.com/video/206355112
• https://youtu.be/frIcafjVQ4w (LangleySecondaryteachers- goodformiddle/intermediateandsecondary)
ConnectCoreCompetenciestoLearningActivities
MaketheCoreCompetenciesExplicit:CreateAnchorCharts
Forexample:• Whatdoesthinkinglooklike?• Whatisgoodcommunication?• Howdowecontributetotheclassroomenvironment?• Whatdoyoudowhenyouwanttogeneratelotsofideas?• Whatstrategiesdoweusewhenwearefrustratedand
angry?• Howdowecollaborateeffectivelywithothers?
A classhasunpackedan“Ican”statementfortheCommunicationCoreCompetency.
AnchorChart:Thinking
• Studentsbrainstormedwhateffectivethinkinglooksandsoundslike.
ImportanceofSelf-AssessmentSelf-Assessment/ReflectionEnablesStudentsto:
• Gaintheabilitytoassesstheirownstrengths.
• Createrealisticandachievablegoals.• Constructaclearplantoreachtheir
goals.• Provideexamplesandevidenceof
theirlearning.• Haveaccesstoprevious
documentationsofself-assessmentstomonitortheirgrowth.
Self-AssessThroughouttheYear• Involvestudentsthroughouttheyearinselfassessment
opportunities…helpthembetterunderstandwhotheyare,andthewaystheyareunique.
• Encouragestudentstotalkabouttheirattributes,skillsandproficienciesinrelationtothecorecompetencies.
• Askopen-endedquestionstopromptstudentreflectionandgainthelanguageinordertobemetacognitive.
• Providegreateropportunitiesforstudentstoself-assesscorecompetenciesthroughouttheschoolyear.
Findopportunitiesforstudentstoself-assessinavarietyofways.
ReflectingonLearning
Studentsreflectedontheirmathlearningjourneyfromkindergartentogradefive.
QuestiontoPromptReflectionGenerally,questionsmosteffectivelystimulatethinking(includingreflectivethinking)whentheyare:
• Engaging – interestingtothinkaboutanswer• Authentic – reflectinggenuinecuriosityaboutthestudent’s
thinkingandideas• Open-ended – nopredeterminedorlimitinganswer• Accessible tostudentswitharangeofexperiencesandabilities• Strength-based – focusedonwhatthestudentisabletodo• FlexibleinFormofResponse- opentoresponsesinavarietyof
forms• Usedfrequently,andintegratedintoavarietyofactivities
ScaffoldsforSelf-AssessingtheCoreCompetencies
• Providestudentswithregularopportunitiesforself-reflectionandgoalsetting.
• Withpractice,studentslearntotakegreaterresponsibilityforandownershipoftheirlearning.
TheBigPicture
Teachersdon’tassesstheCoreCompetencies,butratherdevelopthemwithintheirstudents.Theyaremeanttobe:• Strengthbased
• Studentowned
• Teachersupported
• Embeddedacrossthecurriculum
• Communicatedthroughouttheschool
ProbingQuestionsforSelf-ReflectionoftheCoreCompetencies
• Teacherscansupportstudentstoclarifytheirself-reflectionthroughopen-endedquestions.
• Everychildisunique,soavarietyofpromptsisimportant.
PromptsBasedontheFacetsoftheCoreCompetencies
• Canyoudescribesomethewaysyouhavecollaboratedwithothersin…..?
• Whatstrategiesdoyouusewhenyouwanttogeneratelotsofideas?
• Talkaboutsomethingyouhavedesignedin…..
• Whatdoyouseeasyourpersonalstrengths?
• Canyoutalkaboutatimethatyouexercisedsomegoodchoicesthatcontributedtoyourwellbeing…
• Howhaveyouimprovedthisyearinbuildingrelationshipswithothers?
• Whatgoalshaveyoumetthatyouareproudof?
StudentsReflectonStrengthswiththe“ICan”Statements
CORE COMPETENCIES
Tu Loan Trieu January 2016
CRITICALTHINKING
AnalyzeandCritique:
¨ IcanshowifIlikesomethingornot¨ IcanidentifycriteriathatIcanusetoanalyzeevidence¨ Icananalyzeevidencefromdifferentperspectives¨ Icanreflectonandevaluatemythinking,products,andactions¨ Icananalyzemyownassumptionsandbeliefsandconsiderviewsthatdonotfitwiththem
QuestionandInvestigate:
¨ Icanexplorematerialsandactions¨ Icanaskopen-endedquestionsandgatherinformation¨ Icanconsidermorethanonewaytoproceedaninvestigation¨ Icanevaluatethecredibilityofsourcesofinformation¨ Icantellthedifferencebetweenfactsandinterpretations,opinions,andjudgments
DevelopandDesign:
¨ Icanexperimentwithdifferentwaysofdoingthings¨ Icandevelopcriteriaforevaluatingdesignoptions¨ IcanmonitormyprogressandadjustmyactionstomakesureIachievewhatIwant¨ Icanmakechoicesthatwillhelpmecreatemyintendedimpactonanaudienceorsituation
CREATIVETHINKING
Noveltyandvalue:
¨ IgetideaswhenIplay.Myideasarefunformeandmakemehappy¨ Icangetnewideasorbuildonotherpeople’sideas,tocreatenewthingswithintheconstraintsof
aform,aproblem,ormaterials¨ IgeneratenewideasasIpursuemyinterests¨ Igetideasthatarenewtomypeers¨ IcandevelopabodyofcreativeworkovertimeinanareaI’minterestedinorpassionateabout
GeneratingIdeas:
¨ IgetideaswhenIusemysensestoexplore¨ Ibuildonothers’ideasandaddnewideasofmyown,orcombineotherpeople’sideasinnewways
tocreatenewthingsorsolvestraightforwardproblems¨ Ideliberatelylearnalotaboutsomething(e.g.bydoingresearch,talkingtoothersorpracticing)so
thatIamabletogeneratenewideasorideasjustpopintomyhead¨ Ihavedeliberatestrategiesforquietingmyconsciousmind(e.g.walkingawayforawhile,doing
somethingrelaxing,beingdeliberatelyplayful)sothatIcanbemorecreative¨ IhaveinterestsandpassionsthatIpursueovertime
DevelopingIdeas:
¨ ImakemyideasworkorIchangewhatIamdoing¨ Icanusuallymakemyideasworkwithintheconstraintsofagivenform,problem,andmaterialsifI
keepplayingwiththem¨ IbuildtheskillsIneedtomakemyideaswork,andusuallysucceed,evenifittakesafewtries¨ Iusemyexperienceswithvariousstepsandattemptstodirectmyfuturework¨ Icanpersevereoveryearsifnecessarytodevelopmyideas.Iexpectambiguity,failure,and
setbacks,andusethemtoadvancemythinking
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PERSONALAWARENESSANDRESPONSIBILITY
SelfDetermination:
¨ Icanshowasenseofaccomplishmentandjoy¨ Icancelebratemyeffortsandaccomplishments¨ Icanadvocateformyselfandmyideas¨ Icanimagineandworktowardchangeinmyselfandtheworld¨ Itaketheinitiativetoinformmyselfaboutcontroversialissues
Self-Regulation:
¨ Icansometimesrecognizeemotions¨ Icanusestrategiesthathelpmemanagemyfeelingsandemotions¨ Icanperseverewithchallengingtasks¨ Icanimplement,monitor,andadjustaplanandassesstheresults¨ Icantakeownershipofmygoals,learning,andbehaviour
Well-being:
¨ Icanparticipateinactivitiesthatsupportmywell-being,andtell/showhowtheyhelpme¨ Icantakesomeresponsibilityformyphysicalandemotionalwell-being¨ Icanmakechoicesthatbenefitmywell0beingandkeepmesafeinmycommunity,includingmy
onlineinteractions¨ Icanusestrategiestofindpeaceinstressfultimes¨ Icansustainahealthyandbalancedlifestyle
POSITIVEPERSONAL&CULTURALIDENTITY
Relationshipsandculturalcontexts:
¨ Icandescribemyfamilyandcommunity¨ IamabletoidentifythedifferentgroupsthatIbelongto¨ Iunderstandthatmyidentityismadeupofmanyinterconnectedaspects(suchaslifeexperiences,
familyhistory,heritage,peergroup)¨ Iunderstandthatlearningiscontinuousandmyconceptofselfandidentitywillcontinuetoevolve
Personalvaluesandchoices:
¨ Icantellwhatisimportanttome¨ IcanexplainwhatmyvaluesareandhowtheyaffectchoicesImake¨ Icantellhowsomeimportantaspectsofmylifehaveinfluencedmyvalues¨ Iunderstandhowmyvaluesshapemychoices
Personalstrengthsandabilities:
¨ Icanidentifymyindividualcharacteristics¨ Icandescribe/expressmyattributes,characteristics,andskills¨ Icanreflectonmystrengthsandidentifymypotentialasaleadersinmycommunity¨ IunderstandIwillcontinuetodevelopnewabilitiesandstrengthstohelpmemeetnewchallenges
SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY
Contributingtocommunityandcaringfortheenvironment:
¨ Withsomesupport,Icanbepartofagroup¨ Icanparticipateinclassroomandgroupactivitiestoimprovetheclassroomschool,community,or
naturalworld¨ Icontributetogroupactivitiesthatmakemyclassroom,school,community,ornaturalworlda
betterplace¨ Icanidentifyhowmyactionsandtheactionsofothersaffectmycommunityandthenatural
environmentandcanworktomakepositivechange¨ Icananalyzecomplexsocialorenvironmentalissuesfrommultipleperspectives.Icantake
thoughtfulactionstoinfluencepositive,sustainablechange
Solvingproblemsinpeacefulways:
¨ Icansolvesomeproblemsmyselfandcanidentifywhentoaskforhelp¨ Icanidentifyproblemsandcomparepotentialproblem-solvingstrategies¨ Icanclarifyproblems,consideralternatives,andevaluatestrategies¨ Icanclarifyproblemsorissues,generatemultiplestrategies,weighconsequences,compromiseto
meettheneedsofothers,andevaluateactions
Valuingdiversity:
¨ Withsomedirection,Icandemonstraterespectfulandinclusivebehaviour¨ Icanexplainwhensomethingisunfair¨ Icanadvocateforothers¨ Itakeactiontosupportdiversityanddefendhumanrights,andcanidentifyhowdiversityis
beneficialformycommunity,includingonline.
Buildingrelationships:
¨ Withsomesupport,Icanbepartofagroup¨ Iamkindtoothers,canworkorplayco-operatively,andcanbuildrelationshipswithpeopleofmy
choosing¨ Icanidentifywhenothersneedsupportandprovideit¨ Iamawareofhowothersmayfeelandtakestepstohelpthemfeelincluded¨ Ibuildandsustainpositiverelationshipswithdiversepeople,includingpeoplefromdifferent
generations
COMMUNICATION
Connectandengagewithothers(toshareanddevelopideas):
¨ Iaskandrespondtosimple,directquestions¨ Iamanactivelistener;Isupportandencouragethepersonspeaking¨ Irecognizethattherearedifferentpoints-of-viewandIcandisagreerespectfully
Acquire,interpret,andpresentinformation(includeinquiries)
¨ Icanunderstandandshareinformationaboutatopicthatisimportanttome¨ Ipresentinformationclearlyandinanorganizedway¨ IcanpresentinformationandideastoanaudienceImaynotknow
Collaboratetoplan,carryout,andreviewconstructionsandactivities
¨ Icanworkwithotherstoachieveacommongoal;Idomyshare¨ Icantakeonrolesandresponsibilitiesinagroup¨ Icansummarizekeyideasandidentifythewaysweagree(commonalities)
Explain/recountandreflectonexperiencesandaccomplishments
¨ Igive,receive,andactonfeedback¨ IcanrecountsimpleexperiencesandactivitesandtellsomethingIlearned¨ Icanrepresentmylearning,andtellhowitconnectstomyexperiencesandefforts
SamplePromptsforStudentReflection
• Tellaboutoneofyourlearninggoals.• Whatareyourstrengthsasalearner?• Howdoyoushowthatyouwerelisteningthoughtfully?
• Whatmakesyouwanttogetnewideasortrysomethingnew?
• Howdoyoucomeupwithideaswhenyouwanttomakesomethingnewatschoolorathome?
DocumentingtheYear-EndSelf-Assessment
Waystodocumentself-assessmentinclude:
ü Advertisement/commercialü MindMapü Bodylanguageü PhotoEssayü Chartsmadefromsortingü Photographsü Collagesü Poemsü Collectionsü Questionsü Constructionsü ReferenceLetterorbio
ü Dramatizationsü Spokenreflectionsü Equationsü Storiesü GraphicOrganizersü Symbolsü GraphicStories
“Thestorybehindme…”ü Illustrationsü Videosü Interviews(writtenororal)ü Wordcloudü Lists
PossibleGraphicsIntroductiontoCoreCompetencies: Name:_________________________________________
Teacher:______________________________________
CoreCompetency Evidenceofmystrengths… Icanimproveon…Communication
o Icanconnectandengagewithotherso Icanacquire,interpretandpresentinformationo Icancollaboratetoplan,carryoutandreviewactivitieso Icanexplainandreflectonmyexperiences
(Example:Isuccessfullypresentedinformationduringmyinquiryscienceprojectthisfall.)
(Example:Itendtotakeovergroupprojects.Mygoalistoactivitylistentoothers.)
CreativeThinkingo Icangeneratenewandvaluableideaso Icanevaluate,developandrefinemyideastomake
themareality
CriticalThinkingo Icanmakejudgements/conclusionsbasedonreasoningo Icandevelopcriteriaforevaluatingoptionso Icanidentifyandexplorequestionsandchallenges
PersonalIdentityo Iappreciatehowmyidentityisinfluencedbymany
aspects(family,friends,community,culture,experiences)
o Icanexplainmyvaluesandhowtheyaffectmychoiceso Icanidentifymystrengths,characteristicsandskills
PersonalAwarenesso Iadvocateformyideasandcelebratemy
accomplishmentso Itakeresponsibilityformychoicesandactionso Isetgoals,monitormyprogress,andregulatemy
emotions
SocialResponsibilityo Icreateandmaintainhealthyrelationshipswithmy
family,community,societyandenvironmento Iempathisewithothers,valuediversityandsolve
problemsinpeacefulways
Core Competency Self-AssessmentT C PS
Name Date:
qCommunication
qThinking
qPersonal and Social
Artifacts, Samples, Examples:
Self-Reflection:
Goals/Next Steps:
Kelsey Keller [email protected]
Personal Social
Thinking Creative -Critical
Communication
I chose ________________________________________
to show how I have been developing my
communication skills.
It shows my communication because:
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I want you to notice
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One thing I would do differently next time is
_________________________________________ because
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I chose ________________________________________
to show how I have been developing my
creative and critical thinking skills.
It shows my thinking because:
___________________________________________________
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I want you to notice
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One thing I would do differently next time is
_________________________________________ because
___________________________________________________
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I chose ________________________________________
to show how I have been developing my
personal awareness and social responsibility skills.
It shows my personal or social awareness because:
___________________________________________________
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I want you to notice
___________________________________________________
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One thing I would do differently next time is
_________________________________________ because
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ProvidePracticeOpportunities
SuggestedTimelineAprilthroughMay• Notice,Name,andNurturetheCoreCompetencies
• Planwiththeminmind• Havestudentsself-assessing
June• Studentsself-assessononeormoreoftheCoreCompetencies
Ourjobasteachersisnotto“prepare”kidsforsomething;ourjobistohelpkidslearnto
preparethemselvesforanything.
