Based on the NCEE report "Tough Choices or Tough Times", Dr. Nelson presents the Five Core Competencies (WE ACT) that dovetail nicely with the Five Core Values (RIGHT).

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WE ACT RIGHT:
The Five Core Competencies and the Five Core Values

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What we ought to learn?
“A curriculum defines what we ought to learn. For what? To become
competent to live a life that we freely chose, for which we are fully
responsible, and that brings us realization. A curriculum, therefore, is
not a set of subject matters („disciplines‟) we need to assimilate, but a
matrix of competencies we need to build” - Eduardo Chaves
The following FiveCore Competencies have been found by experts to be
necessary for students to be successful in this 21st century. Hence, MIS is
being modeled after and built for the ideal knowledge-worker
educational model by offering a rigorous academic program based upon
these competencies as an exemplar for international curriculum with
appropriate supplements of the most innovative curriculum materials
available in the international educational arena.

3. 1.Worldview
2.Emotional Intelligence
3.Academics in balance
4.Creativity
5.Technology
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The Five Core Competencies spell the acronym “WE ACT”

4. Worldview is a perspective guided by a thorough knowledge of
current global issues and an understanding of individual
responsibility on the local, national, and international levels
as a global citizen.
Learner Understandings:
• An increasingly interconnected world creates new
complexities, realities, responsibilities, and opportunities.
• Each person has a responsibility as a global citizen in taking
action on the 20 Global Issues.
• All cultures have value, and cultural diversity has to be
maintained.
• Collaboration is essential for the solution of global problems.
• There are both positive and negative effects of globalization.
• There is a commonality of all human beings.
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1. WE ACT – Worldview

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2. WE ACT -Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive self and others
as unique and valuable to the world. There are five domains
of emotional intelligence: knowing your emotions, managing
your emotions, motivating yourself, recognizing and
understanding other people’s emotions, helping others to
manage their own emotions.
Learner Understandings:
• Internal motivation and self-direction are essential.
• Empathy and respect for others are essential.
• Each person has a responsibility to self and others.
• Each person must practice self-discipline, self-assessment and proper social skills.
• Each person must know and accept himself.
• Self-expression is an important part of developing emotional intelligence.
• There is a continuum of respect from top to bottom level: adapting behavior,
cooperating, valuing difference, accepting other viewpoints, tolerating.
• One’s emotional intelligence affects the quality of one’s relationships.
• A lack of emotional intelligence can cause social and personal problems.

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Academics in balance are project based learning experiences
that foster the development of the multiple
intelligences, creating lifelong learners who are
inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring people who will make
the world a better place.
Learner Understandings:
• A broad range of knowledge and skills is required for personal
success and the ability to contribute positively to the human
community.
• There are many ways to acquire knowledge and skills.
• Learning can be differentiated to accommodate individual
learning styles and needs.
• The human mind is a combination of various intelligences.
• Education is a continuous, lifelong process.
3. WE ACT - Academics in Balance

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4. WEACT - Creativity
Creativity is a mindset characterized by a willingness to
generate new ideas, possibilities and outcomes. It is multi-
faceted, ranging from cognitive to aesthetic.
Learner Understandings:
• Creativity is stimulated by asking new questions while generating new
ideas to apply to various situations and challenges.
• Every human being has the capacity to be creative.
• Environment has a dramatic effect on creativity.
• People may not exhibit the same level of creativity in all areas.
• Self-assessment and self-motivation are needed to allow the learners to
foster creativity in all facets of their education.
• Creativity takes many forms.
• Creativity is applied imagination, a step into creating something new and
/or putting it into action.
• Creativity takes various forms: it can be an ability, an attitude or a
process.

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5. WEACT - Technology
Technology is a tool which allows an individual learner to
enhance or to facilitate his or her learning process.
Learner Understandings:
• Technology expands our ability to
communicate through a wide range
of media.
• Technology allows us to efficiently
access, store, and use information.
• Technology supports self-directed
learning.
• Technology supports differentiated
learning.
• Technology is a tool to assist human
intelligence, not a substitute for it.

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WE ACT
Worldview
Emotional Intelligence
Academics in Balance
Creativity
Technology
The Five Core Competencies.

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But HOW do WE ACT?
Core Competencies are fine…
…but we need Core Values for students to uphold everyday.
So…
…how do WE ACT?
WE ACT RIGHT!
Respect for your self and others
Integrity in making the correct decisions
Good Deeds to help others in need
Hard Work leads to certain mastery
Team Spirit to help everyone

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The Five Core Competencies and the Five Core Values
Competencies = WE ACT
Values = RIGHT
WE ACT RIGHT at MIS.
Right?
Right!

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WE ACT RIGHT