Portrait of a Milford Graduate

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1 Portrait of a Milford Graduate Update on Design Team Work July 19, 2018

2 Portrait of a Graduate Design Team The Portrait of a Graduate Design Team was charged with the task of developing Milford Schools vision for the optimally prepared graduate by identifying a prioritized set of competencies that will best prepare students for success now and in the future. The broad-based Design Team learned about landscape shifts and then crafted its vision for student success, called Portrait of a Graduate. The Design Team includes student, parent/family, educator, business, and other community perspectives.

3 Portrait of a Graduate Design Team Susan Abt Laura Dominique Terry Kruszynski Matt Arnett Rob Dunn Andy McCreanor Kathy Baugh Kelli Ellison Janelle Schunk Jennie Berkley Jason Fitzhugh Stacy Smith Ed Beverly Lisa Hair John Spieser Taylor Caldwell Chris Hamm Chris Westerkamp Joe Cambron Nancy House Jeff Wright Jill Chin Jeff Johnson Dave Yockey Paul Daniels Meg Krsacok

4 Milford Portrait of a Graduate Design Process March 21, 2018 Meeting #1 Oriented the design team Began to build understanding of landscape shifts Began thinking about design ideas April 17, 2018 Meeting #2 Shared landscape shifts results Reviewed group competency packages Generated group design ideas May 23, 2018 Meeting #3 Discussed competency selections Reviewed Portrait design concepts Discussed turning our Portrait into a reality for every student June 11, 2018 Meeting #4 Align on competency selections and descriptions for 4Cs Unveil selected updated Portrait design concepts Confirm our next steps

5 Deep Work at Meeting #3!

6 Summary of Landscape Shifts & Conditions for 21st Century Learning in Schools Changing Workforce Needs: Routine to Non-Routine Work The Gig Economy The Service Economy Meta-Changes in Society: The Pace of Change Civic Life Evolution of Technology Need for Media Literacy Importance of Design & Meaning Need for Empathy/Tough Minds and Tender Hearts

7 The prioritized set of competencies that will best prepare students for success now and in the future. MILFORD SCHOOLS STUDENTS ARE EMPATHETIC LIFELONG LEARNERS AND POSSESS THESE COMPETENCIES THAT DESCRIBE OUR PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: COMMUNICATION Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills. Listen to understand others' perspectives and decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes, and intentions. CONTENT MASTERY Develop and draw from a baseline understanding of knowledge in areas of study and successfully transfer this learning to other situations.

8 The prioritized set of competencies that will best prepare students for success now and in the future. MILFORD SCHOOLS STUDENTS ARE EMPATHETIC LIFELONG LEARNERS AND POSSESS THESE COMPETENCIES THAT DESCRIBE OUR PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: COLLABORATION Work respectfully with diverse teams to make cross-cultural connections. Exercise flexibility in thinking and behavior to accomplish common goals. Demonstrate shared responsibility for the outcome, realizing that the process is as important as the product. CRITICAL THINKING Collect, assess, and analyze relevant information about authentic problems. Reflect critically on learning experiences, processes, and the impact of solutions. Make sound decisions based on the merits of alternative solutions.

9 The prioritized set of competencies that will best prepare students for success now and in the future. MILFORD SCHOOLS STUDENTS ARE EMPATHETIC LIFELONG LEARNERS AND POSSESS THESE COMPETENCIES THAT DESCRIBE OUR PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: CREATIVITY & INNOVATION Use divergent and convergent thinking to refine, analyze, and evaluate ideas, maximizing creative efforts with originality and inventiveness. Be a resilient learner and view failure as an opportunity to grow. INFORMATION, MEDIA, & TECHNOLOGY LITERACY Use digital technology, communications tools, and networks to access and manage data, create new information, and evaluate multimedia critically in order to succeed in our global society.

10 Milford s Strategic Planning Process Spring 2018 Summer BFK to perform Current State Analysis of the district. Spring 2018 Portrait of a Graduate work Fall September: Design Team with additions Vet Draft Strategic Framework (goal areas and rationale) Into the Future Summer/Fall Winter/Spring 2019 Draft Strategic Framework, identifying initial plan goal areas, based on identified needs