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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Effective Communication
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- I can participate in collaborative discussions by listening respectfully to others, taking turns, and sharing my ideas clearly about Imperial Valley careers and how they help the community.
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- I can engage in group and one-on-one conversations by building on others’ ideas, asking and answering questions, and clearly explaining my own claim using evidence from interview notes and researched facts.
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- I can communicate my research findings effectively by integrating visual information (photos, charts, maps, or data) with my spoken explanation, and I can respond thoughtfully to peer/visitor questions with relevant details and empathy.
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- I can lead and refine communication during discussions and presentations by using strategic digital/visual displays to enhance understanding, integrating multiple sources, and expressing my ideas clearly while acknowledging and incorporating others’ feedback.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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- I can ask a clear question about a local Imperial Valley job and find a few relevant facts from interviews or one or two print/digital sources, then I can explain how those facts answer my question
- I can identify when my information seems incomplete or off-topic and make a basic adjustment to focus on what I still need to learn.
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- I can develop a focused research question (and add 1 related question) about a local Imperial Valley job, using multiple sources to gather evidence
- I can explain the connection between the evidence and my answer, and I can refine my inquiry by choosing new search paths or refocusing my question when I find missing or conflicting information.
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- I can generate several related, deeper questions and carry out a short research project to investigate how the job supports the community (families, businesses, or local systems)
- I can evaluate which sources and visual information (e.g., maps, photos, charts) best support my claim, integrate that visual evidence with text, and revise my plan when new findings change my understanding.
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- I can independently pose a strong, self-generated research question and pursue multiple avenues of exploration to reach a well-supported conclusion about a local Imperial Valley career
- I can compare evidence across sources, justify why my selected visuals/data best strengthen my explanation, and refocus or extend my inquiry in a way that produces new, unanswered questions for future research.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Content Expertise
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- I can identify key facts about an Imperial Valley job from interviews and at least one additional source, and I can use those facts in my notes and poster to explain how the job supports the community.
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- I can conduct a short, focused research project using several sources (including an interview and print/digital text) to answer my research question, and I can refine my question when I learn new information.
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- I can integrate information from interviews, multiple print/digital sources, and visual media (like photos, maps, or charts) to explain how the career supports families and businesses, and I can generate additional related questions to deepen my research.
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- I can synthesize research from interviews and diverse sources to produce an accurate, well-supported explanation of one Imperial Valley job, and I can use visual displays strategically (with clear connections to my text) to enhance my presentation for others.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Collaboration
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- I can participate respectfully in group discussions by listening to others, taking turns, and sharing my ideas about careers using simple evidence from the Future Finder Expo.
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- I can collaborate in a group by building on others’ ideas, asking and answering focused questions, and helping sort or organize career information so our group can agree on next steps.
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- I can lead collaboration by facilitating discussion, encouraging quieter group members to contribute, resolving disagreements respectfully, and connecting my claims to multiple sources (interviews plus print/digital/visual info).
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- I can independently strengthen collaboration by co-planning roles, synthesizing group input into clear decisions and refined research questions, and effectively adjusting our approach based on feedback and new information.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Self Directed Learning
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- I can use teacher directions and a checklist to plan my research, record notes from interviews and sources, and answer my guiding question with help from sentence starters or examples.
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- I can refine my research question using my own ideas and feedback, choose a few relevant sources (including visual media like maps or charts), and organize notes so I can explain what I learned and why it matters.
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- I can independently monitor my learning by comparing my notes to my question, refocusing my inquiry when I find new information, and generating additional focused questions to deepen my research.
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- I can use feedback from peers and visitors to revise my poster and presentation in specific ways, accurately integrate multiple visual and digital sources with my findings, and explain how my research process and changes helped me learn about this career.
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