School-Wide Essential Questions

In  the 21st Century, people will need to use technology and traditional means to ......

 SKILL 1: Maintain Wellness & Emotional Intelligence

• What is the feeling?
• What is the motive?
• What’s my opinion?
• Is this healthy?
• Does this help or hurt?

 SKILL 2: Access & Interpret Information

• What is the writer or speaker trying to say?
• What can I conclude?
• How do I find out more?

 SKILL 3: Process Information & be Media Literate

• Is this information relevant, reliable, and valid?
• What is the motive behind this message?

 SKILL 4: Communicate Effectively

• What’s the best way to express this idea, thought or feeling?
• Is there a more creative way to express this?

 SKILL 5: Reason Abstractly & Employ Inventive Thinking

•  What is the connection?
• Is there a different way to look at this?

 SKILL 6: Explore and Solve Problems Creatively

• How could…?
• What if…?

 SKILL 7: Take Risks Strategically

• Should…?
• Is the reward worth the risk?

 SKILL 8: Collaborate & Influence Others

• How can I convince others to…?
• What is a good team? 
• What is a good leader?

 SKILL 9: Manage their Resources & Life

• How will I use this in the future?
• How does this apply to me?
• Is this a want or a need?
• Where can I get help if I need it?

 SKILL 10: Demonstrate Local & Global Citizenship

• How can I help?
• Is this ethical?
• How is their life different from mine?
• What’s their opinion?