The High School Graduate Profile

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The High School Graduate Profile

• State Board of Education Meeting
• October 5, 2005

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The Essential Question
What should students be able to know, do, and
understand to be ready for postsecondary options?
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Research Base

• 42 Websites in Michigan
• 7 States--California, Indiana, Arkansas, Rhode
  Island, Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts
• National documents
• 21st Century Skills
• SCANS Skills
• Understanding University Success

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Summary of Profiles

1. Self Directed/Lifelong Learners
2. Quality Worker/Producers
3. Effective Communicators
4. Critical Thinkers
5. Responsible Citizens

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Self-Directed Learners

• Lifelong learners
• Continuous Learners
• Adaptive Learners
• Responsible Learners
• Productive Learners

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Quality Producers

• Quality Workers
• Quality Contributors
• Responsible and Contributing Members of the
  Community
• Cooperative, Productive Workers
• Productive Group Participants
• Collaborative Workers

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Effective Communicator.

• Oral, Written, Mathematical, Artistic,
  Technological Communicators
• Skillful Communicators in a variety of mediums
• Public Speaking Skills
• Group Collaboration Skills

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Responsible Citizens

• Cultural Awareness
• Global Awareness
• Democratic Values
• Community Involvement
• Appreciation for Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics
• Healthy Individuals

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Thinking Skills

• Problem Solvers
• Critical Thinkers
• Creative and Innovative Thinkers
• Analytical Thinkers
• Systems Thinkers
• Resourceful Thinkers

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Consider Future Trends

• Globalization
• Demographics
• Technology
• Postsecondary Education for ALL students

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FROM
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originally published in the September 2005
Edutopia
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To..

• High School Graduates who are ready for college,
  work, and life!