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Image of a Successful Graduate & BIPSAW
Our ultimate goal at AMDSB, is to foster successful graduates. Our Strategic Plan and Director’s Work Plan goals contribute to this endeavour.
We define successful graduates as students who leave AMDSB prepared for their next step and:
• Understand themselves as learners and advocates for their own needs
• Are literate
• Are numerate
They are also prepared for a changing world and are:
• Confident and curious thinkers
• Resilient and flexible thinkers who demonstrate global competencies (communication,
critical thinking, creativity, collaboration
and problem solving)
• Positive and principled engagement in society
Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and Well-being (BIPSAW)
Our BIPSAW guides areas of focus specifically related to student growth on a yearly basis.
It includes the following goals:
Literacy and Numeracy
Goal: Improved achievement in literacy and numeracy for all students
Intellectual Engagement
Goal: Improved emotional and cognitive investment in learning for all students
Social and Institutional Engagement
Goal: Increased sense of belonging for all students and participation in the formal requirements of schooling
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