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Connected Learners

One of the strengths of the Lyon County community is the relationships that are fostered in schools, and how meaningful and impactful it is when students feel cared for, work in collaboration with each other and with LCSD staff, and feel connected to their community. 

This domain captures students’ sense of belonging in their schools, building relationships with peers and staff and building strong skills in communicating across lines of difference and are actively working in the community. 

Diving into the Domain: Connected Learners

Connected Learners is focused on cultivating students’ ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively. This domain emphasizes the importance of fostering connections that prepare students for meaningful, real-world interactions. Through Connected Learners, we are guiding students to become engaged and collaborative individuals who thrive in a connected world.

Connected Learners Student Competencies

Within Connected Learners, there are three key competencies that students are learning and applying. The following provides examples of how students experience and demonstrate growth in each area.  Each sentence is a way students might demonstrate their growth in each competency (skill). The Connected Learner competencies are:

  • Belonging
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
Belonging

When a students hones in on belonging, they are striving to fulfill the following statements:

  • I feel genuinely cared for in my school.
  • I feel safe and welcomed in my school.
  • I am able to be my authentic self in learning and in school.
  • I am developing my personal, cultural, and community identity. 
Communication

When a students hones in on communication, they are striving to fulfill the following statements: 

  • I can express my ideas and thoughts clearly through a variety of methods.
  • I can build relationships with people I perceive to be different from myself.
  • I can communicate across different perspectives (e.g., I know how to navigate and learn from different
    perspectives).
  • I can communicate to resolve conflict.
Collaboration

When a students hones in on collaboration, they are striving to fulfill the following statements:

  • I interact and collaborate with my peers to help me learn.
  • I know which adults I can turn to when I need support.
  • I know which adults can help me reach my goals.
  • I share my learning with my family.
  • I am a proactive contributor to my school and to my community.