Acton-Boxborough Regional School District - Vision of a Graduate
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Vision of a Graduate
Led by a 21 member steering committee of students, educators, community members and leaders, our school district engaged with 2500 individuals through surveys and workshops to identify the skills we want our graduates demonstrate for post-secondary readiness.
Our Vision is that our graduates demonstrate:
I can …
- demonstrate physical and mental wellness by developing my self-confidence and self-awareness through understanding my strengths, passions, emotions, and needs.
- take healthy risks and use setbacks as opportunities for growth.
- show resilience by adjusting to changing circumstances and persevering toward goals despite challenges.
I can …
- listen actively to build understanding.
- engage in conversations with others about a broad range of topics.
- convey ideas in multiple ways for a variety of audiences and purposes.
I can …
- seek diverse perspectives to broaden and deepen my understanding.
- demonstrate empathy by respecting the feelings and experiences of others.
- work with others to contribute to collective goals.
I can …
- reflect on and question my own ideas and think critically about information.
- identify effective strategies to expand ideas and navigate obstacles.
- develop work through creative synthesis and ethical use of resources.
I can …
- take ownership of my actions and decisions.
- demonstrate respect for others, myself, and my environment.
- understand my role in and actively contribute to my communities.
Next Steps
Once adopted by our school committee, we will be working with our student-artists to develop a visual representation of our Vision of a Graduate. This vision will serve as the foundation of our next strategic plan as we work to help our students demonstrate these essential competencies our community identified.
