Common Core Standards

English Language Arts Standards (Grades 6-12)

• Key Ideas and Details: 
  • 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: 
  • 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

4. Quality Education
5. Gender Equality
6. Decent Work & Economic Growth
7. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
8. Reduced Inequalities

Asia Society Global Education Standards

1. Investigate the World
2.  Recognize Perspectives
3.  Communicate Ideas
4. Take Action

21st Century Skills

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Creativity and Innovation
• Information Literacy
• Technology Literacy
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Leadership and Responsibility

CASEL

• Self-Awareness
• Social Awareness
• Relationship Skills
• Responsible Decision-Making

Center for Curriculum Redesign

• Creativity (Imagination)
• Critical Thinking (Decision-Making)
• Communication (Dialogue)
• Collaboration (Leadership)
• Curiosity (Open-Mindedness)
• Courage (Risk-Taking)
• Resilience (Resourcefulness)
• Ethics (Fairness)
• Metacognition & Metaemotion (Adaptability**)

ISTE standards

• 1.1d Students understand fundamental concepts of how technology works, demonstrate the ability to choose and use current technologies effectively, and are adept at thoughtfully exploring emerging technologies.
• 1.2 Digital Citizen: Students recognize the responsibilities and opportunities for positively contributing to their digital communities.
  • 1.2.b: Students demonstrate empathetic, inclusive interactions online and use technology to responsibly contribute to their communities.
• 1.3.b: Students evaluate the accuracy, validity, bias, origin, and relevance of digital content.
• 1.3.c: Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
• 1.3.d: Students build knowledge by exploring real-world issues and gain experience in applying their learning in authentic settings.
• 1.6: Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.
• 1.7: Global Collaborator: Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.
  • 1.7.a: Students use digital tools to connect with peers from a variety of backgrounds, recognizing diverse viewpoints and broadening mutual understanding.
  • 1.7.b: Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.