Owensboro Public Schools - Profile of a Learner

Profile of a Learner

Empathetic Collaborator

Devil Dispositions:  Communicate, Take Ownership, Embrace Challenge
New Tech Learner Outcomes: Collaboration

  • Demonstrates active listening to understand multiple perspectives 

  • Reflects on words, actions, and beliefs and their impact on others 

  • Gives, receives, and implements useful feedback

  • Uses cooperative processes to make decisions, respond respectfully to others, manage resources, and resolve conflicts peacefully

  • Works productively with others to achieve common goals

Innovative Critical Thinker

Devil Dispositions:  Communicate, Wonder
New Tech Learner Outcomes:  Knowledge, Thinking

  • Asks questions and explores multiple possibilities

  • Evaluate the validity, credibility, and logic of arguments and evidence to make informed decisions

  • Design and implement solutions to complex problems

  • Uses relevant and reliable evidence to support claims

  • Uses disciplinary knowledge, practices, and language to explore and solve authentic problems

Engaged Citizen (High School)

Devil Dispositions: Wonder, Take Ownership
New Tech Learner Outcomes: Knowledge, Thinking, Agency

  • Demonstrates empathy and respect for diversity, culture, and opinions of others through responsible actions. 

  • Actively utilizes democratic processes to impact change in the community.

  • Recognizes, plans, and engages in civic opportunities to impact the community in a positive, productive way. 

  • Demonstrates safe, legal, ethical behavior.

Persistent Learner

Devil Dispositions:  Persevere, Take Ownership, Embrace Challenge
New Tech Learner Outcome:  Agency

  • Sets academic and personal goals 

  • Manages complex tasks effectively

  • Reflects on mistakes and errors to find opportunities to learn and grow 

  • Overcomes challenges and setbacks when working towards a goal

Captivating Communicator

Devil Dispositions:  Communicate, Wonder
New Tech Learner Outcomes:  Oral Communication, Written Communication

  • Uses communication for a range of purposes and diverse audiences

  • Uses all forms of media appropriately

  • Exchanges ideas and information respectfully & responsibly

  • Speaks, writes, and listens effectively to understand and gain knowledge