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Workplace Skills
3.1 Resource Management
Resource management is often a component of project-based learning and collaborative group work but can also apply to how an individual student manages class time.
3.1.1 Manages time
Students demonstrate time management when organizing and planning project activities with a team or when organizing and managing themselves and individual class assignments and homework. Time management is inherent in almost all assignments.
This benchmark is met through the Agile resources for benchmark 3.4: Systems Thinking.
3.1.2 Manages money
Students manage money in group projects requiring allocation of limited finances and resources (i.e. designing/marketing a toy, flipping a house, or planning a trip).
3.1.3 Manages resources
Students manage resources in projects requiring allocation of limited finances, resources (materials), and personnel.
To meet this benchmark, learners should take turns as scrum masters who are performing regular check-ins during their Agile sprints and retrospectives. (3.4)
3.1.4 Manages personnel
Students gain experience managing personnel (i.e. each other) in group projects requiring allocation of limited finances, resources (materials), and role assignments. They also manage their own behavior and participation.
To meet this benchmark, learners should take turns as scrum masters who are performing regular check-ins during their Agile sprints and retrospectives. (3.4)
3.2 Information Use
Information use can include retrieving information from any medium (e.g., print, TV, Internet, or in person) and can be as simple as looking up one piece of information to writing a term paper or preparing an oral presentation.
3.2.1 Locates
Students use analytical strategies to determine the best medium for finding necessary information.
3.2.2 Organizes
Students use any graphic organizer—outline, concept map, organization chart, tables, etc. to sort information/data.
This benchmark is met through the activities for benchmark 1.1.3.
3.2.3 Uses
Students use classification and analytic skills to determine the necessary information (i.e., stay on target) to complete task.
This benchmark is met through the activities for benchmark 3.2.1.
3.2.4 Analyzes
Students assess information to determine which is relevant (does not have to be a mathematical analysis).
This benchmark is met through the activities for benchmark 3.2.1.
3.2.5 Communicates
Students summarize information to compose written or oral presentations, posters, reports, slides, etc. This can also be as simple as a student explaining a problem in front of the class.
3.3 Communication Skills
Routinely displayed in students' everyday actions in the classroom — how they participate in lessons, contribute to the learning environment, treat their fellow students, and govern themselves.
3.3.1 Communicates verbally
Students provide oral responses. Evidence ranges from impromptu short answers during a lesson to completing a formal oral presentation.
3.3.2 Listens actively
Students are noticeably engaged through note taking, questioning, and responding.
This benchmark is met through the submission of other assignments. (See also 2.2.9.)
3.3.3 Comprehends written material
Students use/demonstrate reading skills by following written instructions/project directions, reviewing print and digital resources, completing worksheets, and asking questions about what they have read.
This benchmark is met through the submission of other assignments.
3.3.4 Conveys information in writing
Students rely on writing skills to organize lab reports, posters, presentation materials and to take notes and reply to essay questions.
3.3.5 Observes carefully
Students interpret verbal and nonverbal communication efforts of others.
3.4 Systems Thinking
A team working in sync to accomplish an assignment can be thought of as a system.
Use the project management tools Kanbanchi or Trello for student projects and then assess them on how well they meet the benchmarks. Any team using these tools will be working with these concepts just by using the tools for their projects.
3.4.1 Understands and uses systems
Students understand their roles and assignments when collaborating as a team (system) and contribute to the organizational structure and function of the team.
3.4.2 Monitors systems
Students devise methods to assess team (system) progress.
3.4.3 Improves systems
Students negotiate mid-course corrections, adaptations to team (system) tasks if necessary.
3.5 Technology Use
In the classroom and workplace, technology skills typically refer to the use of digital electronics.
3.5.1 Understands and uses technology
Students often rely on various digital technologies for calculating, collecting and displaying data, conducting research, creating presentations, and writing reports.