 A journal entry from May, 2019 In a PD session a few years ago, participants were asked to consider the profile of a graduate from their school or district. Since then, this idea has surfaced at least three more times in my professional world. Most recently, I was on a Zoom call with authors and education change-agents, Ted Dintersmith and Tony Wagner, when this idea came up again - what content, skills, and habits of mind are important for our kids to know and learn prior to high school graduation? I love this question...and the focus on the 'profile of a graduate' because it really helps all of us to narrow down what's really important for kids to know before we send them out into the world. In thinking about this (a lot), I have started to incorporate this question/idea into my own work. For those of you reading this, I would challenge you to think about what is important for your own kids to know and learn before high school graduation - whether you are a parent, grandparent, care-giver, community member, teacher, or administrator. More from Ted & Tony in their books listed below!
What School Could Be by Ted Dintersmith Most Likely to Succeed by Tony Wagner Comments are closed.
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About the Author
Love all things related to learning. All classroom content is being 'played out' - in real life - every day in our communities. How might we harness that reality? This year...2021...sharing snippets from my journal entries over the past 5 years, as well as projects I am working on now. -Jen Hesseltine (@jenhesseltine) |
