Wondering what CREW is at Lumberg?
Take a peek at our Crew To Me eBook to discover what Crew means to our students and staff.
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What is EL Education?
EL Education is redefining student achievement in diverse communities across the country, ensuring that all students master rigorous content, develop positive character, and produce high-quality work. By creating great public schools where they are needed most, EL Education inspires teachers and students to achieve more than they thought possible.
EL's Mission and Vision
When students and teachers are engaged in work that is challenging, adventurous and meaningful, learning and achievement flourish. Our mission is to create classrooms where teachers can fulfill their highest aspirations, and students achieve more than they think possible, becoming active contributors to building a better world.
Three Dimensions of Student Achievement
Mastery of Knowledge and Skills
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Character
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High-Quality Student Work
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Demonstrate proficiency and deeper understanding: show mastery in a body of knowledge and skills within each discipline
Apply their learning: transfer knowledge and skills to novel, meaningful tasks
Think critically: analyze, evaluate, and synthesize complex ideas and consider multiple perspectives
Communicate clearly: write, speak, and present ideas effectively in a variety of media within and across disciplines |
Work to become effective learners: develop the mindsets and skills for success in college, career, and life (e.g., initiative, responsibility, perseverance, collaboration)
Work to become ethical people: treat others well and stand up for what is right (e.g., empathy, integrity, respect, compassion)
Contribute to a better world: put their learning to use to improve communities (e.g., citizenship, service) |
Create complex work: demonstrate higher-order thinking, multiple perspectives and transfer of understanding
Demonstrate craftsmanship: create work that is accurate and beautiful in conception and execution
Create authentic work: demonstrate original thinking and voice, connect to real-world issues and formats, and when possible, create work that is meaningful to the community beyond the school |