Thank you for planning to attend the Grad Dialogue Public Forum at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 4 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. This forum is facilitated by Lynn Archer. We look forward to having you join this dialogue and helping to inform the development of future graduation requirements. There will be facilitated group discussions focused on getting feedback to five key questions: Question #1: What do you think are the core or essential things all students should know, understand and be able to do by the time they leave secondary school? Question #2: Beyond the core, how could pathways for choice or exploration be provided? Question #3: Research is underway with a focus on the following five cross-curricular competencies*: a) Communication b) Critical Thinking c) Creative Thinking and Innovation d) Personal Responsibility and Well Being e) Social Responsibility How do you think students could demonstrate these competencies? *in development Question #4: How could student learning be communicated to: a) Students b) Parents/Guardians c) Post-secondary Institutions/Employers Question #5: How would you design an awards program to recognize student success in a personalized learning environment?