21st+Century+Skills

This page contains information pertaining to 21st century skills, competency-based learning and transitional expectations (post-secondary education, employment, business community, etc) and grouped into several broad categories:

__**General content**__ refers to items pertaining to page topic that are broader than the following categories or seem to belong to more than one (or none - though we will add additional subcategories as needed to keep organized).


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This is the State School Board Rule pertaining to competency-based graduation requirements

[|EFF] Access to the Equipped for the Future Standards (based on 21st century skills research) currently in use by Learning Works (Vermont Adult Education System) and is integrated into the adult education systems of a number of other states around the country, including: Alaska, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
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 * __Graduation Expectations/Requirements__** for exisiting information at both BHS and WHS as well as research, models, etc pertaining to "adult-readiness" (and includes what were referred to as "habits of successful graduates")

The following table lists what a graduate will be able to do


 * **BHS** || **WHS - TBD** ||
 * Construct and interpret the English language in a variety of situations and texts ||  ||
 * Analyze problems and the role of citizens using perspectives that reflect the differences among cultures and peoples ||  ||
 * Use a variety of mathematical methods and appropriate technology to solve problems and function confidently in a mathematically sophisticated world ||  ||
 * Understand and apply scientific and technology concepts to explain and demonstrate an understanding of the world ||  ||
 * Understand and communicate in at least one language other than English ||  ||
 * Demonstrate an understanding of cultural and aesthetic differences in a variety of art forms ||  ||
 * Meet the demands of the changing employment market by demonstrating skills and knowledge in career preparation and computer literacy ||  ||
 * Accept responsibility for personal fitness by demonstrating the relationship between nutrition, physical activity and personal lifestyles in determining health and life choices ||  ||


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