# Our Beliefs

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## We believe that, as Creative, Courageous, and Compassionate learners, we can: <a href="#guiding-statements" id="guiding-statements"></a>

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* model digital citizenship and advocate for the rights and responsibilities of self and others;
* cultivate and manage one’s digital identity and reputation and be aware of the permanence of one’s actions in the digital world;
* engage in positive, safe, responsible, and respectful behavior when interacting with online content or socializing with others;
* respect legal and ethical principles when using and sharing intellectual property;
* take action to stand up for causes and people in need.

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* leverage digital tools to document and reflect on their learning process;
* actively identify and explore real-world issues and problems, asking deeper questions, evaluating information, and pursuing answers and solutions;
* know and use the design cycle for generating ideas, testing theories, and creating innovative artifacts;
* exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance, and the capacity to work with open-ended problems, taking risks, and welcoming failure as an opportunity.

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* embrace opportunities to build local and global connections and collaborations;
* engage in rich conversations about culture, diversity, and inclusion in order to build skills for working across cultures;
* develop empathy by pursuing a wide global perspective.

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* connect with AISB learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning;
* use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints;
* contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles, and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

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* engage in inquiry and self-directed learning, driven by curiosity and the desire to build on passions and personal interests;
* have an active role in planning, designing, and demonstrating one’s own learning;
* engage with a network of mentors and innovative education opportunities in order to explore a multitude of experiences, building on interests, and developing skills along the way.

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