Following are the “Expected Schoolwide Learning Results” (ESLRs) for Sheldon High School students:
Effective Communicators who:
1. Demonstrate effective speaking skills utilizing the following: Self-advocacy, tone, expression, inflection, meaning, subject appropriate terminology/vocabulary.
2. Demonstrate effective listening skills utilizing the following: Follow instructions, infer meaning, resolve conflicts, respond to multiple communications, effective discussion participant.
3. Demonstrate effective writing skills utilizing the following: Logs, research papers, essays, journals, lab reports, business letters, proofs/equations, theory, speeches (employ various forms of written communication), non-alphabet communication.
Critical Thinkers who:
1. Relate acquired knowledge to real life situations in a global society.
2. Recognize problems and apply appropriate methodology to reach a solution.
3. Make solid life decisions by assessing cause/effect relationships, consequences/possibilities.
4. Analyze, evaluate, synthesize by interpreting all areas of relevance; i.e., fact, details, propaganda, graphs, spreadsheets, etc.
Responsible Citizens who:
1. Respect self, others and all property.
2. Demonstrate the qualities of honesty and integrity in school, community, and home.
3. Positively contribute to group oriented social and academic environments.
4. Engage in activities which serve to better their school, community, nation, and global society.
5. Recognize their duty to follow through with their tasks at hand.
Self-Directed, Life-Long Learners who:
1. Utilize and discern effective resources for research.
2. Challenge themselves with goal setting beyond the classroom, in order to learn new concepts, apply new knowledge, and mentor their communities.
3. Function in an every growing technological society by incorporating current applications and by reading technical language.
Productive Workers who:
1. Manage time effectively by meeting deadlines.
2. Value learning opportunities by arriving on time and being prepared to pursue the tasks at hand.
3. Work effectively in collaborative settings.
4. Demonstrate reliability and responsibility by being accountable for their own actions.
5. Regard reflection and effective questioning as tools for success.
Diversity Advocates who:
1. Recognize the strength of diversity by embracing alternative views respecting multiple skill levels, and building a solid awareness of the world around us.
2. Promote acceptance by constructively challenging discriminatory attitudes and behaviors.
3. Work in a team environment while embracing and respecting individual differences.