This 2.0 version reflects a modernized approach to the skills and competencies that we aim for our students to know, to do, and to be like. Our original Portrait of a Graduate, developed in 2017, included five pillars and nearly 50 performance outcomes. Our updated portrait focuses on four total promises associated with 16 performance outcomes, and they are aligned with milestones in grades 3, 5, 8, and 11.
The system also includes a three-year plan (starting in 2024-25) on how we want to see the Portrait of a Graduate come to life inside the classroom and out in the community by focusing on these three tenants of deeper learning:
- Vibrant learning experiences and authentic assessments
- Family and community collaboration
- Transformational connections
The focus in Year 1 is exploration and celebration. In Year 2, exhibitions and presentations. And Year 3, full implementation.