1. Habits of Mind and research Tony Wagner in his book The Global Achievement Gap identifies: – curiosity – collaboration – associative or integrative thinking – a bias toward action and experimentation Be alert for connections through the next two days

2. He also added: “ What I find most significant about this list is that they represent set of skills and habits of mind that can be nurtured, taught, and mentored! ”

3. TONY WAGNER’S* SEVEN SKILLS THAT STUDENTS DESPERATELY NEED 16 HABITS OF MIND 1. Problem-solving and critical thinking; Persisting ; Gathering data through all Senses; questioning and problem posing 2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence Thinking interdependently; managing impulsivity; finding humor 3. Agility and adaptability; Thinking flexibly; remaining open to continuous learning 4. Initiative and entrepreneurship; Taking responsible risks; thinking about thinking (metacognition) 5. Effective written and oral communication; Communicating with clarity and precision; listening with understanding and empathy 6. Accessing and analyzing information; Applying past knowledge to new situations; striving for accuracy 7. Curiosity and imagination. Creating, imagining, innovating; responding with wonderment and awe *Wagner, Tony, The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need--And What We Can do About It

5. Conley’s QualitiesHabits of Mind Intellectual Openess Inquisitiveness Analysis Interpretation Precision and Accuracy Problem Solving Reasoning, Argumentation, Proof C orrelate the HOM and Conley ’ s qualities

6. According to Daniel Pink in his book, Drive Mastery Autonomy Purpose

8. What are the key qualities of the assignment that motivate this student?

9. 21st Century Skills - Collaboration - Communication - Creative Thinking - Critical Thinking

10. Habits of Mind in the Curriculum

12. Global Competencies - Communicate Ideas - Take Action - Recognize Perspectives - Investigate the World