Mission+&+Vision

=Mission=

We are committed to preparing students of today for the challenges of tomorrow.

 * Big Ideas (from 11/17/11 meeting): **
 * Staff proficient in facilitating 21st century skills with efficiency through technology
 * Students proficient in NETS
 * 4 Cs
 * Access to essential tools for all students and staff
 * Continuous learners in non-traditional environments
 * Integrated curriculum, instruction, and student learning assessment methods
 * Teaching and learning clearinghouse

Potential Vision Statements (from 11/17/11 meeting):
Students will be powered up and engaged 24/7 in partnership with teachers who proficiently facilitate student mastery of the critical skills necessary to be successful life-long learners.

BPS will strive to create a collaborative learning community that provides continual growth facilitated by an integrated curriculum and instructional model, including 21st century skills and the essential tools associated with career and college readiness.

BPS students and staff will be proficient in creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking and will have access to all essential resources for learning.

BPS will be a place where teachers facilitate students engaged in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem solving with open access to essential tools.

Proposed Working Vision Statement (for 11/28/11 meeting):
Bentonville Public Schools will create a learning community in which teachers facilitate students engaged in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative problem solving. Students and teachers will have access to all essential resources as students are prepared for college, career, and global citizenship.





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