The 4I’s: Imagination Imagination is exhibiting the skills of creative and independent thinkers: the courage to create, a joyful spirit, the ability to generate ideas and devise solutions, and the ability to learn through play. Facing challenges — in school and...
The 4I’s: Integrity Integrity is acting as a member of a democratic society. Demonstrating honesty: the ability to stand up for one’s beliefs; the confidence to make decisions according to one’s value system; the ability to listen to, respect, collaborate, and...
The 4I’s: Inquiry Inquiry is acting as a researcher: problem-solving, generating questions, collecting and analyzing information, and proposing solutions. Relying on curiosity and collaboration; internal motivation to learn, wonder and keen observation, paying...
The 4I’s: Intellect Intellect means learning, understanding, and applying content knowledge in reading and literature, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts, to address personal, communal, national, and global problems and experiences. Thinking...
Joy Joy means students and teachers know they are valued, and feel a sense of belonging in school. It means students and teachers embrace an asset-based stance, and take pride in their work, including their work-in-progress. It means learners know their work is...
