Become active and critical thinkers about media Develop criteria for making decisions about media use Find and identify quality media resources Talk about what media they are consuming and why Become better able to use media for learning and communicating.

Life and Career Skills Today's life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content knowledge. The ability  to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires  students to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills, such as: * Flexibility and Adaptability  * Initiative and Self-Direction * Social and Cross-Cultural Skills  * Productivity and Accountability  * Leadership and Responsibility