Technological Literacy

Using digital technology, communication tools and/or networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge economy; using technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information, and the possession of a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.

Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
Exercising sound reasoning in understanding and making complex choices, understanding the interconnections among systems, indentifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions; framing, analyzing, and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions.

Communication- Writing, Listening, & Speaking

Writing
Communicates thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing; records information completely and accurately; composes and creates documents such as letters, directions, manuals, reports, proposals, graphs, flow charts; uses language, style, organization, and format appropriate to the subject matter, purpose, and audience.

Listening
Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to the purpose.

Speaking
Organizes ideas and communicates oral messages appropriate to listeners and situations; participates in conversation, discussion, and group presentations; selects an appropriate medium for conveying a message.

Collaboration
The ability to work effectively with diverse teams; be helpful and make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal; assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work.

Leadership and Responsibility
Using interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal; leveraging strengths of others to accomplish a common goal; demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior; acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind.

Self-Management
Assesses own knowledge, skills, and abilities accurately; sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; monitors progress toward goal attainment and motivates self through goal achievement; exhibits self-control and responds to feedback unemotionally and non-defensively; is a "self-starter".

Productivity and Accountability
Setting and meeting high standards and goals for delivering quality work on time; demonstrating diligence and a positive work ethic (e.g., being punctual and reliable).