BBN School

1. Articulate the Abilities Needed To begin, schools need to clearly articulate the abilities that they need to develop in students. For example, the Albemarle, Virginia, School District has identified a dozen "Lifelong Learner Competencies" that are the focus of practice in the classroom. They include things like ▪ Gather, organize, and analyze data; evaluate processes and products; and draw conclusions. ▪ Think analytically, critically, and creatively to pursue new ideas, acquire new knowledge, and make decisions. ▪ Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve new and increasingly complex problems. ▪ Participate fully in civic life, and act on democratic ideals within the context of community and global interdependence. ▪ Apply habits of mind and metacognitive strategies to plan, monitor, and evaluate one's own work.