IA Instructional Goals and Objectives

The RSU 1 Board envisions graduates as individuals who apply the skills, knowledge, and character to be responsible and productive learners, citizens, and leaders in a global society.

Our graduates also seek a balance in their personal, professional, and intellectual lives. They are lifelong learners who can apply essential knowledge in an ever-changing world.

To achieve its vision of an educated person, the Board hereby adopts as its instructional goals and objectives the Guiding Principles of Maine's system of Learning Results.

Each graduate of RSU 1 schools should be:

A. A clear and effective communicator who:

1. Uses oral, written, visual, artistic, and technological modes of expression; and

2. Reads, listens to, and interprets information from multiple sources.

B. A self-directed and lifelong learner who:

1. Creates career and education plans that reflect personal goals, interests and skills, and available resources;

2. Demonstrates the capacity to undertake independent study; and

3. Finds and uses information from libraries, electronic databases, and other resources.

C. A creative and practical problem solver who:

1. Observes situations objectively to clearly and accurately define problems;

2. Frames questions and designs data collection and analysis strategies from all disciplines to answer those questions;

3. Identifies patterns, trends, and relationships that apply to solutions to problems; and

4. Creates a variety of solutions, builds a case for the best response, and is able to provide the rational basis for their decision making.

D. A responsible and involved citizen who:

1. Recognizes the power of personal participation to affect the community and demonstrates participation skills;

2. Understands the importance of accepting responsibility for personal decisions and actions;

3. Knows the means of achieving personal and community health; appreciates, seeks and derives the benefits of a healthy lifestyle;

4. Recognizes and understands human similarities and differences and is able to reflect mutual respect and tolerance for humanity and for the dignity of the individual; and

5. Expresses a knowledge and understanding of their society and appreciates the balance between human beings and their environment, both locally and globally.

E. A collaborative and quality worker who:

1. Assesses individual interests, aptitudes, skills, attitudes, and values in relation to demands of the workplace;

2. Demonstrates reliability, flexibility, and concern for quality; and

3. Concentrates and perseveres on tasks until those tasks are completed;

F. An integrative and informed thinker who:

1. Applies knowledge and skills in and across English language arts, visual and performing arts, foreign languages, health and physical education, mathematics, science, social studies, and career preparation; and

2. Comprehends relationships among different modes of thought, theory and methods associated with the traditional disciplines.

Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA § 6208-6209

Cross Reference: AD - Educational Philosophy/Mission

ADAA - School System Commitment to Ethical and [Responsible Behavior]

ADF - School District Commitment to Learning Results

Adopted: January 26, 2015