My school district has also chosen to establish the Portrait of a Graduate program for our students, similar to the one in the example. After surveys by district employees, parents, students, and the community were evaluated, we selected four skills that we want our students to master by their high school graduation. Those skills do include academic behaviors, but also include 21st century skills, such as teamwork and communication, along with compassion. We are still in the early phases of implementation; however, the idea is that students are more intentional about recognizing what they learn and how they grow on the continuum, in addition to how that prepares them for success once they leave high school.
