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why" "knowing The cultural knowings framework consists of four interconnected learning interactions: Knowing About - the acquisition through research and study of cultural facts, data, and knowledge about products, practices, and perspectives. Knowing How - the acquisition of cultural practices (behaviors, actions, skills, saying, touching, looking, standing, or other forms of "doing"). Knowing Why - the development of an understanding of fundamental cultural perspectives (perceptions, beliefs, values, and attitudes that underlie or permeate all aspects of culture). Knowing Oneself - the strengthening of individual identity, knowing who we are as individuals and as members of a society and cultural grouping (self-awareness and self-actualization).

"he vision of ISB's 21st century literacy curriculum seeks to enable and complement the transportable gifts of intellectual development, meta-cognition and cross-cultural understanding. This achieved through the authentic application and use of 21st century literacy skills embedded throughout core curriculum. Each aspect of the 21st century vision for our learners supports these transportable gifts, through our definition of the 21st Century Learner"

"What a great week it's been, and today was the icing on the cake. This year, I've been facilitating the first phase of a high school business department curriculum redesign. I am blown away by how hard these teachers have worked and by how willing they are to move far outside of their comfort zone. Together, we've created three distinct endorsements that high school graduates may work toward as they complete a pathway through the business department and onward into the world of work or higher education: * Entrepreneurial Leadership * Organizational Leadership and Human Resource Development * Information Technology Leadership"