Shifting Education with Learning Pathways: Becoming Your Portrait of a Graduate
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| Title: | Shifting Education with Learning Pathways: Becoming Your Portrait of a Graduate |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kelly Mills, Josh Weisgrau, Quinn Burke, Keun-woo Lee, Teresa Solorzano, Merijke Coenraad, Digital Promise |
| Source: | Digital Promise. 2024. |
| Availability: | Digital Promise. 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 935, Washington DC 20036. Tel: 202-450-3675; e-mail: contact@digitalpromise.org; Web site: https://digitalpromise.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 41 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contract Number: | 1837386 2219350 |
| Intended Audience: | Administrators; Policymakers |
| Document Type: | Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Guided Pathways, Skill Development, Success, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Graduates, Profiles |
| Geographic Terms: | Illinois (Chicago) |
| Abstract: | There is a necessity for an educational shift to equip today's learners for success in a dynamically evolving world shaped by emerging technologies and globalization. Emphasizing the importance of academic and technical skills, this report stresses the need for learners to possess adaptability and interpretive abilities to apply these skills in diverse contexts. The "Portrait of the Graduate" initiative is introduced as a visionary framework where readers will learn more about the skillsets districts across the country have identified for students. Furthermore, this report will introduce readers to the design and implementation of "Integrated Learning Pathways'' as a strategy to breathe life into the Portrait of the Graduate and will provide examples of districts putting their Portraits into action. The report concludes with recommending district leaders to create Integrated Learning Pathways to align learning and initiatives to their Portrait of a Graduate and ultimately better prepare students for a successful future. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | ED657759 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | There is a necessity for an educational shift to equip today's learners for success in a dynamically evolving world shaped by emerging technologies and globalization. Emphasizing the importance of academic and technical skills, this report stresses the need for learners to possess adaptability and interpretive abilities to apply these skills in diverse contexts. The "Portrait of the Graduate" initiative is introduced as a visionary framework where readers will learn more about the skillsets districts across the country have identified for students. Furthermore, this report will introduce readers to the design and implementation of "Integrated Learning Pathways'' as a strategy to breathe life into the Portrait of the Graduate and will provide examples of districts putting their Portraits into action. The report concludes with recommending district leaders to create Integrated Learning Pathways to align learning and initiatives to their Portrait of a Graduate and ultimately better prepare students for a successful future. |
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