The D127 Portrait of a Learner organizes our schools and community around the essential skills, knowledge, and habits of mind that
Represent the community’s vision for learning,
Prepare students for the world beyond school,
Articulate what we expect from our staff as educators and adult learners, and
Represent our district values.
Below you will see definitions and examples of what we would expect to see, hear, and feel in our schools as we live these values.
D127 Portrait of a Learner
Means | We see... | We hear... | We feel... | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Curious | Students and staff learning, exploring, and seeking knowledge about the unknown | Active searching for new information and perspectives Engaging in actions to move forward | Questioning to gain a deeper understanding | An openness to different viewpoints and possibilities A trusting environment |
Collaborative | Students and staff working together to achieve an outcome or solve a problem | Active participation and engagement Norms structured to create safe collaborative spaces Assumption of positive intent | Transparent communication Give and take Respectful disagreement | People are safe to be their authentic selves Mutual respect An expectation of diverse viewpoints and thinking Support of the outcome |
Invested | Students and staff are committed to friends, colleagues, themselves, and their learning to build a better community | Positive mental attitudes Smiling and laughing Presence at events, clubs, and communities | Building trust Expressions of Positivity | Cared about Respected Belonging |
Resilient | Students and staff persevere through challenges with an open mind, guided by our principles | Solving problems Leaning into resources Asking for help | Proposing solutions Recentering conversations to "What's best for students" | Making forward progress Being committed, healthy, and caring about the outcome |
Principled | Students and staff uphold the highest standards in our school community | Respectful behavior Dignity toward students and staff Desire to learn | Honesty in private and in public Healthy and respectful discussions Openness to differing opinions | Alignment with the beliefs of others Welcoming Belonging Safety to advocate for others |
Empathetic | Students and staff see, appreciate, and understand another's state of mind or emotions, and value the differences and diversity in others | Humanity in interactions Leaning on each other and learning from each other | Expressions of mutual respect Active listening Demonstrations of Appreciation | Openness to new ideas A desire to help |
Unfinished | Students and staff welcome challenges and change as opportunities for growth and improvement instead of barriers | Problems to be solved Opportunities for personal and professional growth | Open discussion and differing opinions Feedback being offered and received | Safety in offering solutions Confident in taking risks Comfortable with discomfort and uncertainty |