Mavericks
People of "independent thought and action - willing to take a risk to achieve a worthy goal."
Mission Statement:
The mission of Advanced Technologies Academy
is to empower a diverse student body by teaching academic concepts
and technological skills and by instilling in students the importance
of effective, responsible application of their knowledge to succeed
in a highly competitive, technologically changing world.
Belief Statements:
1. Education is essential to success.
2. All students learn, achieve, create, and succeed in different
ways.
3. Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning
process.
4. Respect is a necessary component of learning.
5. Diversity strengthens understanding.
6. Positive morale among the students and staff is critical to
the success of the school.
7. Staff and students deserve a safe and physically comfortable
environment which supports positive learning experiences.
8. Students, staff, parents and the community share the responsibility
for the success of the school.
Desired Results for Student Learning:
Critical Thinking
Indicators
1. Students demonstrate high level thinking skills.
2. Students develop self-assesment skills.
3. Students utilize task-oriented application of knowledge.
Academic Accountability
Indicators
1. Students demonstrate mastery of academic concepts and technological
skills.
2. Students meet due dates and deadlines.
3. Students abide by standards of academic honesty.
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