Episode 50 Show Notes

Define Portrait of a graduate

Definition

• Portrait of a graduate 
• Profile of a graduate 
• Ideal graduate outcomes

A Portrait of a Graduate represents a school district's vision for the 21st century skills, character traits, and/or social-emotional competencies that students need to succeed in college, career, and life.

Help you get clear on the portrait of a graduate at your school

• Review school’s mission and vision
• Gather input from all stakeholders: students, leaders, parents, grads
• Identify essential skills and character traits (These might include critical thinking, communication)
• Include social emotional readiness: emotional intelligence, leadership, and ethical behavior.)
• Overprepare them for what’s next

Help you reverse engineer that destination

• Be intentional
• Communicate Expectations: Share the graduate outcomes portrait with all stakeholders to foster a shared understanding and commitment to achieving these goals.
• Monitor and Evaluate Progress: Regularly assess students' progress toward these outcomes through assessments, surveys, and observations. Adjust your curriculum and programs as needed.
• Support It: Provide resources, extracurricular activities, and support services that help students develop the skills and values outlined in the portrait.
• Review and Adapt: Periodically review and update the graduate outcomes portrait to ensure it remains relevant to evolving educational needs and societal demands.

Call to Action

• In the next week spend 30 minutes writing down the essential skills and characteristics of your ideal graduate

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