Convening Four Breakouts

• Erin Spies [Minnesota]: We created our Portrait of a Learner, but now what? Strategies for leaders and leadership teams to implement their Portrait of a Learner with learners, staff and community. 

• Carmen Coleman [Ohio]: From Poster to Practice: Designing Learning and Systems that Deliver on our Promises | Using the Profile of a Graduate to drive meaningful and measurable change for all learners, and ultimately, as the foundation for a fully reimagined personalized, competency-based system. | During this session, we'll talk about how the Profile of a Graduate and a simple theory of action serve as the lever and foundation for the kind of learning - and ultimately, outcomes - we want for every student. | K-12 | Districts of all sizes and demographics

• Alia M. Latorre [Nevada]: I will provide an overview of the alignment between the Nevada Portrait and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework—-the necessary foundation for activating the portrait. A critical entry point for a UDL mindset shift among Nevada educators will be revealed at the end of the session.

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• Dr. Lilia Náñez, Dr. Andrea Moreno-Hewitt and Lisa Wills [Texas]: District curriculum & instruction leaders from Ector County Independent School District will share their portrait of a graduate design process and how they are moving beyond their one-pager portrait to better serve each learner in Odessa, TX. Highlights include community engagement, aligned competency continua and rubrics, the use of AI, and alignment with SEL and state standards.

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• Ryan Krohn [Wisconsin]: S.I.M.P.L.E., yet Systemic: Explore how Wisconsin districts embraced a SIMPLE, yet Systemic approach to strategic planning, aligning their policies, processes, and practices with a shared vision. Discover how shifting the O.A.R. (Ownership, Agency, Responsibility) to learners fosters a culture of empowerment and transformation.

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• Dr. Kate O'Leary [South Carolina]: Join me on an exciting journey of transformation—from classroom teacher to district coordinator, assistant principal, and now higher education faculty—as we explore the power of Personalized Learning! In this session, we’ll uncover how embracing innovation and leading change can create vibrant, student-centered learning experiences. Through real stories, practical strategies, and a passion for empowering learners, we’ll dive into how you, too, can spark change and reimagine education for the future.

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• Amy Brennan [Ohio]: Voice, Values, & Vision: Hear how one district has leveraged stakeholder voice to align values and vision, and how they use a system of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to take an agile approach to achieving long-term goals.

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• Kristen Watkins [Texas]: A collaborative coaching cycle allows teachers to experience firsthand what it means to take a competency-based approach to learning. Learn what it takes to use adult competencies to develop a system of support built on adult learner agency.

• Sarah Bowie [South Carolina]: Personalized, competency-based learning for students begins with personalized, competency-based learning for adults. I'll share an example of a truly learner-centered PD option for SC educators interested in competency-based teaching.

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• Amy Harker [Ohio]: Discover strategies for building a strong, collaborative culture that fosters and sustains transformational change in schools. Explore practical approaches to engage stakeholders, align vision, and drive innovation.

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• Sandra Goodin, Christopher Englehart and Malllory Mazzola [Ohio]: Discover simple, practical ways to start increasing student agency in your classroom along with some more advanced examples of what full ownership can look like. Hear from teachers in kindergarten, third grade and Spanish who are in their third year of implementing personalized learning.

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