Portrait of a Learner
We help schools and districts co-create shared visions with their communities of the skills learners need to thrive. Guided by that vision, we design meaningful learning experiences that grow and deepen Portrait competencies.
What this supports...
Portrait of a learner
provides schools and districts with a
shared vision of the skills all learners need to thrive,
guiding the design of learning experiences, performance tasks, and school culture so the Portrait becomes a lived experience for every learner.
We support educators to...
co-create your unique portrait of a learner alongside your community.

evolve your current portrait to make it accessible and meaningful for learners and your greater community.

design learning experiences that move your portrait from a poster to daily practice.

create performance tasks that empower learners to demonstrate competencies in authentic ways.
See this in action!
In Bullitt County, English teacher Arianne Austin designed a final project aligned to the district’s Graduate Profile, where her freshmen selected evidence from class to demonstrate growth in key competencies.
Why this matters...
A Portrait of a Learner helps learners see who they are becoming, not just what they are achieving. It builds ownership, purpose, and identity in their learning journey, while giving families and communities a clearer, more meaningful picture of growth.
Our Design Supports
co-creating your unique portrait with stakeholders
What are the skills and knowledge all learners need to thrive?
A Portrait of a Learner becomes meaningful when it reflects the shared hopes and values of your community.
We help schools and districts engage learners, families, educators, and community members in thoughtful conversations to co-create a Portrait that reflects your local context and aspirations, ensuring your vision isn't a generic poster but a real lever for driving the learner experience.
moving your portrait from poster to classroom practice
How might we design vibrant learning experiences that lead to the outcomes your Portrait aspires to?
A Portrait of a Learner is a transformative vision of the outcomes we want for students.
We help schools and districts design the right classroom inputs to create vibrant learning experiences—from performance tasks aligned to the Portrait to HQIR alignment—giving learners authentic opportunities to develop, practice, and reflect on Portrait competencies.
aligning systems to bring your portrait to life
How can your Portrait move from vision to lived reality across an entire school or district?
A Portrait becomes powerful when it shapes the systems that support and drive learning.
We help districts create the conditions—through actions like professional learning, evidence-capturing systems, and reflective practices—that ensure the Portrait is not just classroom priority, but a guiding force for the whole system.
