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IA INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS The
educational goals for the district address themselves to the true meaning of
quality in education. They are
relevant to the lives of learners of any age whether they are in formal
institutions of learning, in programs of continuing education, or in any
environment where learning is taking place.
Each learner who has the potential and inner strength should strive
toward the ideal implicit in each goal. The
goals are intertwined; no one goal stands in isolation from the rest. They will help to define performance
objectives for learners, identify tasks to be performed by teachers in giving
life to those objectives, and help to determine means for evaluating
learners' progress toward the goals.
These goals, then, express the quest for quality, reaching for the
ideals and reality in education. Physical and Emotional Well-Being: Education should contribute to the
learner's physical and emotional well-being, especially to a sense of
personal worth and to a capacity for influencing one's own destiny. Basic Communication Skills: Education should develop in each learner
the basic skills needed for communication, perception, evaluation, and
conceptualization of ideas. Among the
most important skills are reading, writing, speaking, listening, and
computational skills. Effective Use of Knowledge: Education should provide for each learner
access to man's cultural heritage, stimulate intellectual curiosity, and
promote intellectual development. Capacity and Desire for Lifelong
Learning: Education should foster and stimulate in
each learner the natural desire for lifelong learning and should develop the
skills necessary to fulfill the desire. Citizenship in a Democratic Society: Education should provide each learner with a knowledge of understanding of how our society functions
in theory and in practice. Education
must also foster individual commitment to exercise the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship and to protect the rights of others. Respect for the Community of Man: Education should provide each learner with
knowledge and experience which contribute to an understanding of human
similarities and differences and which advance mutual respect for humanity
and for the dignity of the individual. Occupational Competence: Education should provide the learner with
the skills, experience, attitudes and guidance for initial job placement; it
is even more important for the learner to develop a capacity to adapt to
changing conditions. Understanding of the Environment: Education should provide each learner with
knowledge and understanding of the social, physical, and biological worlds
and the balance between man and environment. It should develop attitudes and
behavior leading to intelligent use of the environment. Creative Interests and Talents: Education should provide each learner with
varied opportunities to nurture interests, to discover and to develop natural
talents, and to express values and feelings through various media. Individual Values and Attitudes: Education should expand and advance the
humane dimensions of all learners, especially by helping them to identify and
cultivate their own spiritual, moral, and ethical values and attitudes. Adoption Date: School
Board Review: November 12,
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