Connecting Waters Charter School

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results
(ESLRs/Growth Areas)

CWCS will prepare its graduates to be:

1. Effective Communicators (Reading/Writing). “Student will read and write effectively.” Student:  

• reads actively and derives meaning from written media.
• reads extensively for a variety of purposes.
• writes using grammatically acceptable English.
• adjusts tone and style of writing for purpose and audience.
• supports statements using well-rounded facts, theory, and opinion.
• separates fact from opinion. logically reaches conclusions based on sufficient evidence.
• clearly and succinctly states key points.
• organizes ideas in a variety of ways.
• demonstrates creativity through style, organization, and development of content.  

2. Technologically and Socially Skilled Individuals (Life Skills). “Student sufficiently understands and functions in the world around him/her.” Student:  

• demonstrates involvement in his/her community.
• has knowledge of the reciprocal relationship between the individual and his/her environment.
• demonstrates various skills in seeking employment and/or college admission.
• understands and demonstrates his/her role as an employee, consumer, and financial manager.
• identifies and documents the effects of technology on his/her environment.
• participates in physical activities that develop strength, endurance, and personal fitness.  

3. Historically Aware (History). “Student appreciates the history of mankind in all its diversity.” Student shows his/her appreciation for history by identifying relationships between past and present events or situations

• involving cause and effect: people, events, or situations influencing an action or result.
• involving comparison: similarities and differences.
• involving classification: events and situations explained as political, economic, social, and/or intellectual.
• involving anticipation of the future using evidence from the past and the present to draw conclusion about the future.
• involving understanding of the extent of time.
• student applies physical and cultural geography to his/her understanding of societies.

4. Effective Citizens (Political Process). “Student comprehends the political process.” Student:  

• understands the structures, operations, and relationships of the governments in the United States.          

5. Mathematical Thinkers (Math). “Student applies mathematical principles and operations to solve problems.” Student demonstrates knowledge of basic skills, conceptual understanding, and problem solving--  

• with numbers and operations.
• in geometry and measurement.
• in functions and algebra.
• in statistics and probability.
• student solves problems with problem formulation, problem implementation, and/or problem conclusion.
• student communicates own knowledge of basic skills, understanding of concepts, and ability to solve problems and understand the mathematical communication of others.  

6. Scientific Thinkers (Science). “Student applies scientific concepts and skills to explain his/her world and find solutions to its problems.” Student:  

• observes, compares, orders, and categorizes characteristics and behaviors.
• communicates ideas.
• relates factors of differing objects and events, and infers about unknown or unseen processes.
• applies knowledge and thought processes to explain his/her world and solve problems.
• demonstrates recognition of the interrelationships among the scientific themes (energy, interactions, patterns, change).
• demonstrates recognition of the four spheres (litho-, hydro-, atmo-, eco-).
• recognizes the effects of the sciences, technologies, and societies on one another and on the environment.  

7. Lifelong Learners (Special Interests). “Student realizes his/her own unique educational interests, talents, and abilities.” Student:  

• has experience or knowledge in a variety of the arts, trades, professions, languages and other disciplines.