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Fostering Growth and Well Being

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COMPETENCIES

The Fostering Growth and Well Being pathway includes adult learning competencies that focus on developing students’ social and emotional skills.

This pathway focuses on learning how to embed the development of social and emotional skills in curriculum, instruction and school programs.

I can empower learners to cultivate self-awareness: the ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior and assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”

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I can empower learners to cultivate self-management: the ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations, motivate oneself to set and achieve goals, stay organized, and effectively manage stress.

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I can facilitate learning that inspires social awareness: the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

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I can facilitate learning that promotes the development of relationship skills: the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups and to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.

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I can foster learning environments for responsible decision-making: the ability to make constructive choices about personal, behavioral, and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms; realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions; and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.

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ALIGNMENTS

Vision

Curious

Learner inquires about and questions content at a deep and personal level.

Personal

Learning progressions are based on student interest and are adapted to meet individual student needs.

Reflective

Learners can articulate their personal learning journey using routine reflective practices

Relevant

Foundational learning outcomes have broad application across multiple disciplines and are clearly connected to essential skills required for success in life.

Nurturing

The school culture acknowledges the wants, needs, and goals of individuals and systemically supports their pursuit.

Flexible

The school culture supports the belief that learning occurs in a multitude of settings and through a multitude of modalities that are centered around the preferences of students.

Resilient

Failure is accepted as a necessary part of the learning process.

Collaborative

Learning is a social activity.

Welcoming

The school culture fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Areas of Focus

Competency Based Education

High Impact Instruction

Equity

Integrated Career Services

Social Emotional Learning and Behavior

Framework for Professional Practice

3E

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

4E

Showing Professionalism

4D

Growing and Developing Professionally

4C

Participating in the Professional Community

4A

Reflecting on Teaching and Practice

2D

Managing Student Behavior

2A

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

4B

Maintaining Accurate Records to Support communication with families

2C

Managing routines, procedures and physical space

3B

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

1B

Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

3D

Using Assessment in Instruction/Practice

1F

Designing Assessments

1D

Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1A

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

3C

Engaging Students

3A

Communicating with Students

2B

Establishing a Culture and Climate for Learning

1E

Designing Coherent Instruction/Services

1C

Setting goals and outcomes

Vision

Curious

Learner inquires about and questions content at a deep and personal level.

Personal

Learning progressions are based on student interest and are adapted to meet individual student needs.

Reflective

Learners can articulate their personal learning journey using routine reflective practices

Relevant

Foundational learning outcomes have broad application across multiple disciplines and are clearly connected to essential skills required for success in life.

Nurturing

The school culture acknowledges the wants, needs, and goals of individuals and systemically supports their pursuit.

Flexible

The school culture supports the belief that learning occurs in a multitude of settings and through a multitude of modalities that are centered around the preferences of students.

Resilient

Failure is accepted as a necessary part of the learning process.

Collaborative

Learning is a social activity.

Welcoming

The school culture fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Areas of Focus

Competency Based Education

High Impact Instruction

Equity

Integrated Career Services

Social Emotional Learning and Behavior

Framework for Professional Practice

3E

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

4E

Showing Professionalism

4D

Growing and Developing Professionally

4C

Participating in the Professional Community

4A

Reflecting on Teaching and Practice

2D

Managing Student Behavior

2A

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

4B

Maintaining Accurate Records to Support communication with families

2C

Managing routines, procedures and physical space

3B

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

1B

Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

3D

Using Assessment in Instruction/Practice

1F

Designing Assessments

1D

Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1A

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

3C

Engaging Students

3A

Communicating with Students

2B

Establishing a Culture and Climate for Learning

1E

Designing Coherent Instruction/Services

1C

Setting goals and outcomes

Vision

Curious

Learner inquires about and questions content at a deep and personal level.

Personal

Learning progressions are based on student interest and are adapted to meet individual student needs.

Reflective

Learners can articulate their personal learning journey using routine reflective practices

Relevant

Foundational learning outcomes have broad application across multiple disciplines and are clearly connected to essential skills required for success in life.

Nurturing

The school culture acknowledges the wants, needs, and goals of individuals and systemically supports their pursuit.

Flexible

The school culture supports the belief that learning occurs in a multitude of settings and through a multitude of modalities that are centered around the preferences of students.

Resilient

Failure is accepted as a necessary part of the learning process.

Collaborative

Learning is a social activity.

Welcoming

The school culture fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Areas of Focus

Competency Based Education

High Impact Instruction

Equity

Integrated Career Services

Social Emotional Learning and Behavior

Framework for Professional Practice

3E

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

4E

Showing Professionalism

4D

Growing and Developing Professionally

4C

Participating in the Professional Community

4A

Reflecting on Teaching and Practice

2D

Managing Student Behavior

2A

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

4B

Maintaining Accurate Records to Support communication with families

2C

Managing routines, procedures and physical space

3B

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

1B

Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

3D

Using Assessment in Instruction/Practice

1F

Designing Assessments

1D

Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1A

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

3C

Engaging Students

3A

Communicating with Students

2B

Establishing a Culture and Climate for Learning

1E

Designing Coherent Instruction/Services

1C

Setting goals and outcomes

Vision

Curious

Learner inquires about and questions content at a deep and personal level.

Personal

Learning progressions are based on student interest and are adapted to meet individual student needs.

Reflective

Learners can articulate their personal learning journey using routine reflective practices

Relevant

Foundational learning outcomes have broad application across multiple disciplines and are clearly connected to essential skills required for success in life.

Nurturing

The school culture acknowledges the wants, needs, and goals of individuals and systemically supports their pursuit.

Flexible

The school culture supports the belief that learning occurs in a multitude of settings and through a multitude of modalities that are centered around the preferences of students.

Resilient

Failure is accepted as a necessary part of the learning process.

Collaborative

Learning is a social activity.

Welcoming

The school culture fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Areas of Focus

Competency Based Education

High Impact Instruction

Equity

Integrated Career Services

Social Emotional Learning and Behavior

Framework for Professional Practice

3E

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

4E

Showing Professionalism

4D

Growing and Developing Professionally

4C

Participating in the Professional Community

4A

Reflecting on Teaching and Practice

2D

Managing Student Behavior

2A

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

4B

Maintaining Accurate Records to Support communication with families

2C

Managing routines, procedures and physical space

3B

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

1B

Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

3D

Using Assessment in Instruction/Practice

1F

Designing Assessments

1D

Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1A

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

3C

Engaging Students

3A

Communicating with Students

2B

Establishing a Culture and Climate for Learning

1E

Designing Coherent Instruction/Services

1C

Setting goals and outcomes

Vision

Curious

Learner inquires about and questions content at a deep and personal level.

Personal

Learning progressions are based on student interest and are adapted to meet individual student needs.

Reflective

Learners can articulate their personal learning journey using routine reflective practices

Relevant

Foundational learning outcomes have broad application across multiple disciplines and are clearly connected to essential skills required for success in life.

Nurturing

The school culture acknowledges the wants, needs, and goals of individuals and systemically supports their pursuit.

Flexible

The school culture supports the belief that learning occurs in a multitude of settings and through a multitude of modalities that are centered around the preferences of students.

Resilient

Failure is accepted as a necessary part of the learning process.

Collaborative

Learning is a social activity.

Welcoming

The school culture fosters a sense of belonging and acceptance.

Areas of Focus

Competency Based Education

High Impact Instruction

Equity

Integrated Career Services

Social Emotional Learning and Behavior

Framework for Professional Practice

3E

Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

4E

Showing Professionalism

4D

Growing and Developing Professionally

4C

Participating in the Professional Community

4A

Reflecting on Teaching and Practice

2D

Managing Student Behavior

2A

Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

4B

Maintaining Accurate Records to Support communication with families

2C

Managing routines, procedures and physical space

3B

Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques

1B

Demonstrating Knowledge of Students

3D

Using Assessment in Instruction/Practice

1F

Designing Assessments

1D

Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources

1A

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy

3C

Engaging Students

3A

Communicating with Students

2B

Establishing a Culture and Climate for Learning

1E

Designing Coherent Instruction/Services

1C

Setting goals and outcomes