Portrait of a Graduate

What is a Portrait of a Graduate?

A Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) is a community-developed vision for what students need to succeed in school and beyond. PoGs are created to help schools and districts: 

• Set a shared vision

  • PoGs help create a unified vision for teaching and learning, and guide decisions and practices. 

• Prepare students

  • PoGs help prepare students for the future by identifying the skills and competencies they need to succeed. 

• Promote student agency

  • PoGs put students at the center of the educational model, and emphasize the need for self-regulation and autonomy. 

• Shift pedagogy

  • PoGs can shift the focus of teaching/learning toward more teacher facilitation and coaching, and less direct instruction.