Facilitating the Development of a Graduate Profile 

Graduate Profiles provide students, parents, teachers, and leaders and other stakeholders with a vision for student outcomes that align with the school’s mission. Once developed, the Graduate Profile (GP) is a catalyst for addressing school culture and evaluating curriculum, instruction, assessment, and programs. In addition, the GP becomes a beacon that guides professional learning communities as well as professional development, parent engagement, and student co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Stakeholder use quantitative and qualitative data in a cycle of continuous improvement to ensure progress toward making the graduate profile a reality; stakeholders have built-in mechanisms for monitoring and accountability. A leader who excels in leading their school community in developing and executing a Graduate Profile also ensures resources are available for consistent progress, ongoing evaluation of key performance indicators, and celebration of milestones.