The High School Graduate Profile

1. The High School Graduate Profile State Board of Education Meeting October 5, 2005

2. The Essential Question: “What should students be able to know, do, and understand to be ready for postsecondary options?”

3. Research Base • 42 Websites in Michigan • 7 States--California, Indiana, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts • National documents • 21st Century Skills • SCANS Skills • Understanding University Success

4. Summary of Profiles • Self Directed/Lifelong Learners • Quality Worker/Producers • Effective Communicators • Critical Thinkers • Responsible Citizens

5. Self-Directed Learners • Lifelong learners • Continuous Learners • Adaptive Learners • Responsible Learners • Productive Learners

6. Quality Producers • Quality Workers • Quality Contributors • Responsible and Contributing Members of the Community • Cooperative, Productive Workers • Productive Group Participants • Collaborative Workers

7. Effective Communicator. • Oral, Written, Mathematical, Artistic, Technological Communicators • Skillful Communicators in a variety of mediums • Public Speaking Skills • Group Collaboration Skills

8. Responsible Citizens • Cultural Awareness • Global Awareness • Democratic Values • Community Involvement • Appreciation for Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics • Healthy Individuals

9. Thinking Skills • Problem Solvers • Critical Thinkers • Creative and Innovative Thinkers • Analytical Thinkers • Systems Thinkers • Resourceful Thinkers

10. Consider Future Trends • Globalization • Demographics • Technology • Postsecondary Education for ALL students

11. FROM… Bad hair day ( hair gel from sister) ~originally published in the September 2005 Edutopia

12. To….. High School Graduates who are ready for college, work, and life!