Agency

Acting from your own center with intention

Part 2

What is Agency?

Agency is the capacity to act from your own center — to make choices that reflect your values rather than just react to circumstances. It is the difference between being moved and moving. Agency is not doing whatever you want; it is the disciplined practice of acting with intention, taking responsibility for your choices, and learning from what follows.

Part 3

Recognize It in Your Life

Think of a time you made a choice that was hard but felt right. What made it yours?

Take a moment before you write. The best iCAN statements come from real examples.

Part 4

DOK 1 · Identify

Depth of Knowledge · Level 1 · Recall & Identify

I can identify Agency when I…

Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.

Choose a verb to start your statement:

noticingfeelingobservingsensingrecognizing

Your iCAN Statement

Your name and learner ID are attached automatically

LS3 · DOK1 · Agency

Part 5

DOK 2 · Demonstrate

Depth of Knowledge · Level 2 · Skill & Concept

I can demonstrate Agency when I…

Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.

Choose a verb to start your statement:

exploringquestioningconnectingreflectingsitting with

Your iCAN Statement

This becomes evidence in your NextREADY GPS record

LS3 · DOK2 · Agency