• Learner Profile

    Learner-Centered, Future Ready Vision

    At the March 13, 2024, school board meeting the contract with the National Center on Education and Economy (NCEE) was approved.  The goal of the partnership is to improve coherence to district systems, initiatives, and plans in order to build an education system that is future focused, and learner centered.  ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ (FUSD) has partnered with NCEE over numerous years, engaging principals in executive leadership development with our NISL program; working with school teams to improve student learning with our Teaching for Effective Learning program, and supporting district leadership to achieve their strategic goals.

    As FUSD looks forward, they are invested in bringing coherence to district systems, initiatives, and plans, some of which had been lost in responding to COVID-19 and its impacts. A key step is to revisit the work that began before COVID-19 on a Learner Profile (the shared vision of the competencies that students need to be successful in school, work, and life). Co-created with input from key stakeholder groups, the Learner Profile is a clear articulation of priority goals for future-ready students.

    Learner-Centered, Future Ready Vision

    We are pleased to report that the first phase of the work has been successfully completed. The Learner Profile Committee and District Alignment Team drafted the five competencies of the Learner Profile.  The Learner Profile Committee (70-member (committee made up of a diverse representation of stakeholders) met July 24, 25 and October 30.  The District Alignment team (composed of district office and school site leaders) met May 15 for an entire day and monthly meetings held in August, September, and October.

    Proposed Learner Profile:

    Every FUSD student will step into the future with readiness, characterized by their commitment to becoming a:

    • Life-long Learner
    • Academic and Career Development: Foundational and specialized skills that prepare individuals for both academic achievement and professional success, focusing on core subjects, practical knowledge for everyday life, and vocational skills.
    • Cognitive and Critical Thinking Skills: Mental processes that involve deep understanding, memory retention, and analytical reasoning, supporting complex problem-solving and informed choices.
    • Innovation and Knowledge Application: The ability to creatively integrate and apply learned information, with a focus on adapting to new ideas and tools to achieve progress and improvement.


    Collaborative Communicator

    • Relationship Skills: Adapt communication style to effectively engage with diverse audiences
    • Clarity of Ideas: Effectively convey clear and well-organized ideas.
    • Active Engagement: Communicate through inquiry, attentive listening, and curiosity.
    • Mindful Communication: Seek to understand others through diverse perspectives while balancing assertiveness with empathy.


    Innovative Thinker

    • Visionary: Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness, identifying opportunities for innovation and creating value through strategic thinking and action.
    • Growth Mindset: Believes in the potential for growth and improvement, viewing challenges and setbacks as opportunities to learn.
    • Risk Taker: Willing to step out of their comfort zone, embracing uncertainty to pursue new and effective ways to solve problems and improve processes.
    • Curiosity: Driven by a desire to explore, ask questions, and seek a deeper understanding of the world around them.
    • Problem Solver: Tackles challenges with a logical and creative approach, finding practical solutions to complex issues.


    Thriving Individual

    • Self-Awareness: Demonstrates resilience, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to well-being & personal growth.
    • Relational Awareness: Possesses strong interpersonal skills, to build positive relationships and show empathy towards others.
    • Adaptability: Driven by a commitment to a fulfilling and purposeful life they embrace challenges with a growth mindset, contributing positively to their community and inspiring others.


    Change Maker

    • Empowered Visionary: Intrinsically driven to create positive change in their community and beyond.
    • Ethical Leader: Confident in their ability to navigate local and global interactions while understanding their impact on others, leading to compassionate decision-making.
    • Vigorous Advocate: Taking a holistic approach to personal and community wellness, dedicated to creating a more just, inclusive, and sustainable world.


    Next Steps:

    • During February, we will be sharing the Learner Profile with the community. This will involve collecting feedback through surveys, focus groups, and meetings. This feedback is crucial as we refine and validate the Learner Profile to ensure it meets the needs and expectations of our community.
    • District Alignment Team will participate in cycles of improvement to reflect on current practices and processes and how they are supporting or hampering the district’s transformation efforts to build an education system that is coherent, future focused, and learner centered.
    • The Learning Progression team will start second semester and develop learning progressions for each competency to explore the ways students can demonstrate their progress on the key competencies.

    This partnership with NCEE is a significant step towards creating a coherent, future-focused, and learner-centered education system in FUSD. We are excited about the progress made so far and look forward to the continued collaboration and community engagement in the coming months.