LEMA Vision mission & Student Learning Objectives (SLO) By: Melissa Mendoza

AT LEMA,  WE APPRECIATE…  We appreciate STUDENTS who think about themselves, the world, and their role in it - We appreciate TEACHERS devoted to teach about real world workplaces and colleges - We appreciate FAMILIES who have faith in us and are determined to be a part of their child’s life and education

Our Vision Our Mission  to be a family of students and teachers who are analytical thinkers, looking for greatness in school and in themselves, in an environment full of support in order to create responsible and creative digital-media leaders.  to get students ready to learn media arts at college levels, and understand how it affects their lives; ready to grip careers in leadership positions with courage, creativity, and cooperative skills to build knowledge and spot, understand and solve problems, as well as accomplish goals.

1. LEMA graduates will be CRITICAL THINKERS who can...  show different thinking through problem solving, formation of ideas, writing, and technical/artistic display  gain ideas from facts and defend their view  apply skills that were learned to situations  change performance to accomplish necessary results, based on feedback and judgement  grip their own knowledge and experience to make information meaningful

2. LEMA Graduates will be EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS who can...  listen, speak, read, and write skillfully using leveled English  have confidence when speaking alone, in a group, or during presentations  show work with different sorts of media and technology (video, graphic, audio design and editing) as well as drawings, speaking, or other performances  add on to teaming situations

3. LEMA graduates will be RESPONSIBLE SELF DIRECTED INDIVIDUALS who can...  set enthusiastic and realistic careers, goals, and a secondary plan  show appropriate time and organizational management, as well as study and work habits  show self-discipline, determination, and enthusiasm

4. LEMA graduates will be PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS who...  complete 20 hours of community service  show understanding of worldwide events and positions of other cultures  keeps school and self honesty  show support and awareness of personal heritage in diverse communities  understand and join in school governing processes

5. LEMA graduates will be MEDIA and TECHNOLOGY literate who...  are able to make, study, examine, and use information, media, and technology  understand how and why media messages are built  see how each person understands messages differently, how values and views are incorporated or left out, and how media impacts beliefs and behaviors  understand and use appropriate media tools and customs  use digital technology, communication, and web tools, and social networks to enter, control, examine, and create information to work well in an understanding economy

Critical Thinkers  In my AP English class, we practice critical thinking when we write essays and determine the arguments being made

Effective Communicators  In Constitutional Law, we demonstrate effective communication when we create powerpoints and make presentations

Self Directed Individuals  in AP English and U.S. history, we demonstrate that we are self directed individuals by challenging ourselves, managing our time, and showing great study and work habits

Productive Community Members  in Spanish class, we show that we are self directed individuals by showing support of different cultures and heritages

Media & Technology Literate  in all our LEMA classes, we demonstrate literacy of media and mastery of technology when we use digital technology and see how media affects behaviors as well as beliefs