Students will:

· Integrate content and pedagogical knowledge: Develop and implement strategies that reflect a deep understanding of core subjects in an elementary classroom that utilizes knowledge, learning, and critical thinking with culturally responsive approaches central to Anishinaabe and Indigenous views, and other ways of knowing.

· Reflect communication and collaboration skills: Develop reflective (oral and written) skills that connect the interrelatedness of educating the whole child by communicating positive and collaborative partnerships with students, families, and colleagues, and use insights and inspirations of learning practices through cultural norms, ideas, thoughts, and visions.

· Transform leadership: Foster a deep understanding by analyzing, reflecting, and responding to the way in which to live and walk with a strong heart, respectful and open to new ideas and to be courageous enough to confront the accepted truths of history and society.

· Prepare Ethical Practitioners: Prepare, contribute, and practice ethical conduct that applies and complies to MN code of Ethics for Teachers and understands community and cultural needs in their role as a professional practicing teacher.

· Think and act as a data-driven decision maker: Evaluate and assess ways to integrate new ideas and perspectives with assessment and data to improve the potential to think and act with honesty and integrity as they use multiple types of assessment strategies to evaluate K-6 learners that guides student learning and development.

· Create and diversify learning environments: Create inclusive and equitable learning environments and respect the diversity within their schools, communities, and environment for the well-being of all.

· Inspire change for a generation of new knowledge: Drive, advocate, and inspire change in educational systems by expanding knowledge of the human condition and cultures, and the importance of compassion especially in relation to behavior, ideas, and values in a positive learning environment.