Many schools have established a Vision of a Graduate (also known as a Portrait of a Learner). But how can schools ensure that all students are fulfilling that Vision? These podcast episodes show different approaches to how Richer Picture Digital Badges can help.

How can students demonstrate Problem Solving and Critical Thinking? Josh Goodwin from Burrillville (RI) High School talks with us about students can demonstrate their Problem Solving and Critical Thinking skills. We talk about how these skills play out in all areas, both in Academic subjects and in Career and Tech Education (CTE).

Carrie Emmerson from Morse High School (Bath, ME) joins us to describe how her school organized their Vision of a Graduate around the motto of "Think, Care, Act." Carrie and David also discuss their shared history and the ongoing legacy / impact of the work of Ted Sizer and the Coalition of Essential Schools.

How can students demonstrate Citizenship? Heather Taylor from Putnam (CT) High School joins us to describe how students demonstrate citizenship in the community and in the classroom. (This is part of our series on how schools demonstrate each component of the Vision of a Learner.)

Marisa Stankiewicz and Heather Taylor from Putnam (CT) High School describe how all students complete Digital Badges representing their school's Portrait of a Learner - and then go to complete badges showing their readiness for their personal college and career goals.

In this episode, Anthony Marsella and Tiffany Risch, faculty members at Coventry (RI) High School, discuss how they created their Vision of a Graduate and how the whole school is engaged in helping students demonstrate the vision in all of their classes.

More podcast episodes available here