ISSN Graduate Profile Reflection

ISSN graduates are Ready for College. They:

• Earn a high school diploma by completing a college-preparatory, globally focused course of study requiring the demonstration of college level work across the curriculum
• Have the experience of achieving expertise by researching, understanding, and developing new knowledge about a world culture or an internationally relevant issue
• Learn how to manage their own learning by identifying options, evaluating opportunities, and organizing educational experiences that will enable them work and live in a global society
• Graduate with all options open for post-secondary education, work and service

ISSN graduates have the Knowledge Required in the Global Era. They understand:

• Mathematics as a universal way to make sense of the world, solve complex, authentic problems, and communicate their understandings using the symbols, language, and conventions of mathematics
• Critical scientific concepts, engage in scientific reasoning, and apply the processes of scientific inquiry to understand the world and explore possible solutions to global problems
• How the geography of natural and man-made phenomena influences cultural development as well as historical and contemporary world events
• The history of major world events and cultures and utilize this understanding to analyze and interpret contemporary world issues
• Arts and literature and use them as lenses through which to view nature, society, and culture as well as to express ideas and emotions

ISSN graduates are Skilled for Success in a Global Environment. They:

• Are “literate for the 21st century” – proficient in reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking in English and in one or more other world languages
• Demonstrate creative and complex thinking and problem solving skills by analyzing and producing viable solutions to problems with no known or single right answer
• Use digital media and technology to access and evaluate information from around the world and effectively communicate, synthesize, and create new knowledge
• Make healthy decisions that enhance their physical, mental, and emotional well-being

ISSN graduates are Connected to the World.  They:

• Effectively collaborate with individuals from different cultural backgrounds and seek out opportunities for intercultural teamwork
• Analyze and evaluate global issues from multiple perspectives
• Understand how the world’s people and institutions are interconnected and how critical international economic, political, technological, environmental, and social systems operate interdependently across nations and regions
• Accept responsibilities of global citizenship and make ethical decisions and responsible choices that contribute to the development of a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world

MY REFLECTION:

    While completing our digital stories myself and my fellow classmates have become more globally aware and have progressed in the learning of technology. While creating these digital stories I have had a better understanding of the global issues we are facing in this world as well as yearning to know more about other cultures. Using digital stories is not only fun but it allows us to express our thoughts to the viewers. Part of becoming a global citizen is being aware of your surroundings not only in the world you live in but in others as well. Myself and my fellow students are working hard to make this world a better place to live. 

Investigate the World: Produce New Global Knowledge 
 Generate and explain the personal and societal significance of locally, regionally, or globally focused research-able topics or questions. 



 Investigate approaches and actions that have been taken to address this question in the past, analyze the context in which they occurred, and evaluate proposed or enacted solutions. 



 Use a variety of international sources, media, methods, and languages to identify, collect and analyze the knowledge and evidence required to answer a specific research question. 



 Develop an argument/position based on compelling evidence that considers multiple perspectives and draws defensible conclusions. 



Recognize Perspectives: Apply Cross-Cultural Understanding 
 Recognize and articulate one’s own perspective on situations, events, issues and phenomena and identify the influences that shape one’s own perspective. 



 Recognize and articulate the perspectives of other people, groups, or schools of thought and identify the influences that shape those perspectives. 



 Analyze similarities and differences in the behaviors, attitudes and values of people from different cultures to develop an understanding of multiple cultural perspectives. 



 Seek deeper understanding about situations, events, issues and phenomena by synthesizing evidence, interpretations, and implications from varied cultural perspectives. 



 Articulate how different perspectives interact to influence local, regional, or global situations, events, issues, or phenomena. 



Communicate Ideas: Connect and Collaborate Across Boundaries 
 Recognize that diverse audiences may perceive different meanings from the same information. 



 Use appropriate language, behavior and strategies to effectively communicate, both verbally and non-verbally, with diverse audiences. 



 Select and effectively use appropriate media and technology to creatively foster communication and collaboration with diverse audiences. 



 Identify, participate in, or build networks with organizations, groups, or individuals from around the world who share common interests and goals. 



 Present findings, interpretations and implications of investigations to diverse audiences in ways that recognize and accommodate different perspectives. 



Take Action: Enact Global Solutions 
 Identify opportunities for personal and collaborative action to address situations, events, issues or phenomena in ways that will contribute to a globally interconnected, environmentally sustainable and diverse society. 



 Assess and adjust options for action based on evidence and the potential for impact, taking into account varied perspectives and potential consequences for individuals, cultures, and ecosystems. 



 Contribute to the development of the local and global community based on an understanding of and respect for human needs and human dignity across cultures. 



 Act creatively and innovatively to raise awareness and advocate action among groups of peers and/or community members to contribute to improvement locally, regionally, or globally. 

 

     Researching events in the world is not the easiest to study but it will help you become a better global citizen in the world you live in. Taking global technology and participating in the projects we are assigned in advisory has made me become a better global citizen. Taking initiative by joining community groups or clubs at school are all ways to help out other countries and the needs people are facing in he world today.