The CCDS Student
For every student enrolled at CCDS, we have clearly defined goals and competencies that encompass the attributes and skills we aim to cultivate in our students. These are defined by our Learner Profile and our Learning Model, brought together in our model.
Click the orange info icons on the circle to learn what each part of the Learner Profile means or scroll below for the complete list.
PERSONALIZED
Learning is co-constructed based on each learner’s unique strengths, skills, interests and needs.
- Develop learners’ metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance
- Amplify learner voice
- Customize the learning experience
AUTHENTIC
Meaningful, relevant project-based learning grounded in real-world challenges and applications for authentic audiences.
- Design real-world learning experiences
- Promote anytime/anywhere learning
- Spark collaboration
COMPETENCY-BASED
Learning is driven by evidence-based instruction, assessment, and feedback cycle based on progress toward desired knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
- Use assessment and data as tools for learning
- Plan with a competence-based approach
- Create performance-based assessments
EQUITABLE & INCLUSIVE
Learning communities are collaborative and culturally relevant, where every learner feels they belong and can tap into their full academic and social potential, contributing to the collective success of their community.
- Nurture a meaningful and engaging learning community
- Cultivate a sense of belonging
- Partner with learners to reach their full potential
CURIOSITY
Curious learners question, explore, discover and persist.
- I am a curious learner
- I seek out diverse perspectives
- I understand how I learn and how I show my learning
- I identify real-world problems in my classroom, school, and community to explore and solve
COMMUNITY
Community-minded learners cultivate collaboration and belonging
- I contribute to achieve my group's shared goals
- I promote inclusivity to respecting and valuing different points of view
- I manage challenging issues in a group with empathy and respect
- I understand and celebrate diverse cultures traditions and customs in my community and world
CREATIVITY
Creative learners generate new ideas and original works
- I think creatively when solving problems
- I design and product original works
- I have the courage to try something new
RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible learners take accountability for their learning and impact on others
- I set personal and academic goals, create action plans, monitor my progress by reflecting and adjust as needed
- I utilize feedback to grow and improve
- I am compassionate and take responsibility for my actions and impact on others
ADVOCACY
Compassionate learners communicate their needs and the needs of others
- I speak to peers and adults about my personal and academic needs
- I notice when other's needs are not being met and speak up for them if they cannot speak up for themselves
- I make a positive impact on my community that creates a more sustainable and just world
What We Grow in Every Student
This interior of the circle shows the CCDS Learner Profile, emphasizing the development of curious, creative, responsible, and compassionate learners who are prepared to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
CURIOSITY
Curious learners question, explore, discover and persist.
- I am a curious learner
- I seek out diverse perspectives
- I understand how I learn and how I show my learning
- I identify real-world problems in my classroom, school, and community to explore and solve
COMMUNITY
Community-minded learners cultivate collaboration and belonging
- I contribute to achieve my group’s shared goals
- I promote inclusivity to respecting and valuing different points of view
- I manage challenging issues in a group with empathy and respect
- I understand and celebrate diverse cultures traditions and customs in my community and world
CREATIVITY
Creative learners generate new ideas and original works
- I think creatively when solving problems
- I design and produce original works
- I have the courage to try something new
RESPONSIBILITY
Responsible learners take accountability for their learning and impact on others
- I set personal and academic goals, create action plans, monitor my progress by reflecting and adjust as needed
- I utilize feedback to grow and inprove
- I am compassionate and take responsibility for my actions and impact on others
ADVOCACY
Compassionate learners communicate their needs and the needs of others
- I speak to peers and adults about my personal and academic needs
- I notice when other’s needs are not being met and speak up for them if they cannot speak up for themselves
- I make a positive impact on my community that creates a more sustainable and just world
Learning That Supports Every Student
The outer part of the circle contains the Learning Model. To nurture the values and competencies described in the Learner Profile, we believe that learning has to be personalized, authentic, competency-based, and also equitable and inclusive. Every part of our curriculum and project-based learning activities use this learning model.
PERSONALIZED
Learning is co-constructed based on each learner’s unique strengths, skills, interests and needs.
- Develop learners’ metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance
- Amplify learner voice
- Customize the learning experience
AUTHENTIC
Meaningful, relevant project-based learning grounded in real-world challenges and applications for authentic audiences.
- Design real-world learning experiences
- Promote anytime/anywhere learning
- Spark collaboration
COMPETENCY-BASED
Learning is driven by evidence-based instruction, assessment, and feedback cycle based on progress toward desired knowledge, skills, and dispositions.
- Use assessment and data as tools for learning
- Plan with a competence-based approach
- Create performance-based assessments
EQUITABLE & INCLUSIVE
Learning communities are collaborative and culturally relevant, where every learner feels they belong and can tap into their full academic and social potential, contributing to the collective success of their community.
- Nurture a meaningful and engaging learning community
- Cultivate a sense of belonging
- Partner with learners to reach their full potential
