LASD's Portrait of a Learner

Sandra McGonagle, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, unveiled the new Portrait of a Learner framework at last night's Board meeting. The Portrait of a Learner materials illustrate the critical skills, mindsets and habits that LASD curriculum and classroom instruction strives to develop in all graduates. "These skills are what all students need to learn and thrive," Mrs. McGonagle explained.

To create the district’s Portrait of a Learner, Mrs. McGonagle worked with a team of parents, teachers and administrators to identify the skills that are required to succeed in our rapidly changing world. After identifying and defining what are called the 6 C's, the team worked with a graphic designer to create the Portrait of a Learner image, reminding our students, teachers and community of the skills our graduates will have developed as they enter high school.

Our educational team will work with students to evaluate their own progress in developing these skills. We will continue to partner with parents to prepare all of our graduates for high school, college and beyond with a strong foundation in the 6C’s..

For more information on the 6C's check out the presentation for item H.1. on our Agenda Online.