Owensboro Public Schools - 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