Portrait of a Learner

Concord School District learners are informed, compassionate and capable citizens who effectively, courageously and responsibly direct their lives and positively impact communities

Creative & Skillful

Collaborative - Emotional intelligence; Civic minded; Compassionate leader

Self Directed - Responsible; Problem solver; Self-starter; Resilient; Growth mindset

Creative & Skillful

  • Respectfully engages with others

  • Asks challenging and probing questions in a manner that preserves healthy relationships

  • Speaks and acts inclusively to support equity, safety and belonging with actions and behaviors that support an environment where all feel safe to learn and engage

  • Demonstrates and advocates for positive and sustainable change for oneself and others

Collaborative

  • Understands own strengths, needs and interests

  • Accesses credible resources and seeks help to support growth and create actionable plans

  • Uses effective time management, planning and communication to accomplish long and short-term goals

  • Perseveres through challenges and seeking new experiences

  • Approaches problems as opportunities and generates solutions

Self-Directed

  • Accesses, evaluates, applies and communicates diverse forms of information for a variety of audiences and purposes

  • Makes productive and innovative decisions based on new learning that move an idea from concept to application

  • Gains awareness of relevant technology and practices that enable production in a variety of fields

  • Learns processes that enable individuals and collaborative teams to plan, design, test, execute, evaluate, reflect and adapt

  • Uses evidence of successes and challenges to adapt practices or processes in a manner that supports future growth

  • Applies content knowledge to form creative inferences or provide innovative solutions