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Graduate Portrait Development and Implementation

We partner with school districts and leaders to co-create a Portrait of a Graduate that drives aligned curriculum, meaningful assessment, and student agency.

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Graduate Portrait Development

You want to build a Graduate Portrait...but where to start? Our multi-step development process guides teams from initial conception through Task Force recruitment, stakeholder engagement, draft work, and board approval. 

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Stakeholder Engagement

Engaging representative stakeholder groups in the development and implementation of your learner profile is critical. Our team facilitates focus group sessions and builds data-driven heat maps that provide actionable feedback for decision-makers.

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Demonstrations of Mastery

Once your Portrait is developed, it's time to get it off the wall and into your classrooms. We coach districts on all aspects of Graduate Portrait implementation, including creating student demonstrations of mastery such as student-led conferences, portfolios, and student showcase exhibitions.

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District System Alignment

Leveraging the power of a Graduate Portrait means aligning multiple systems across your district to support its implementation, including curriculum development, assessment, professional development, instructional coaching, and decision-making. Our team helps you prioritize high-leverage moves that bring your Portrait to life.

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