District 97 Portrait Story: Our Current Draft and How We Got Here

Click to view Version 1 of the Portrait of a GraduateVersion 1

In Fall 2023, District 97 educators developed a “Version 1” of our draft Portrait that reflects initial thinking around core competencies and learning standards that we believe will be critical to student success. These draft dimensions were then used to generate conversations and feedback during our first round of listening sessions with affinity groups.

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Click to view Version 2 of the Portrait of a GraduateVersion 2

The conversations from our affinity sessions shaped how we moved forward with our Portrait this winter. “Version 2” of the Portrait reflects key feedback and was expanded by our teacher design team to include learning goals and standards across all grade levels.

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Click to view Version 1 of the Portrait of a GraduateVersion 3

Now we want to hear from you!

Our winter engagement events provide the entire community with opportunities to weigh in on the draft Portrait. A final version will be presented in Spring 2024.

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