Belvidere CUSD 100 asks community to review draft "portrait of a graduate"
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Dr. Dave Carson, chief strategy officer for Belvidere CUSD 100, asked residents to review the district's draft "portrait of a graduate" and submit feedback by Friday, March 27 via the QR code or link provided; the plan is intended to align curriculum and community partnerships around durable skills.
Dr. Dave Carson, chief strategy officer for Belvidere CUSD 100, asked community members to review a draft "portrait of a graduate" meant to define the durable skills every student should leave the district with and requested feedback by Friday, March 27.
Carson said the portrait is an outgrowth of the district's strategic plan, developed four years ago, and is intended to be "our community's North Star," guiding how the district teaches and partners with local businesses and families. "It will provide a student focused base from which we can ensure every district initiative ... is aligned and moving towards the same goal," he said.
The draft was produced by a design team made up of students, parents, staff and local business leaders who "have identified the core competencies and defined what those durable skills look like in action," Carson said. He singled out competencies such as critical thinking, adaptability and collaboration as priorities the district wants to make consistently visible in classrooms.
Carson said the district's earlier strategic plan identified graduate traits but "we haven't yet turned those ideas into a consistent reality for every student in every classroom," which the portrait effort aims to correct. "This isn't a brand new project. It is the evolution of our strategic planning work," he added.
Community members were asked to take about five minutes to review the draft and record their responses via a QR code displayed during the presentation or by following a link the district shared. "We need your feedback by Friday, March 27. Please take 5 minutes to share your thoughts by scanning the QR code on your screen or following the link shared with you," Carson said.
Carson closed by thanking attendees for partnering in the work to ensure "every Belvidere graduate is ready to learn, innovate, and lead," and said he looks forward to receiving community input. There was no formal vote or action taken during the presentation; the district staff will collect and incorporate feedback into the final portrait.
