Cy-Fair Edition | August 2023

INSIDE INFORMATION

2023 EDUCATION EDITION

PORTRAIT OF A CYFAIR ISD GRADUATE COMPILED BY DANICA LLOYD DESIGNED BY TAYLOR WHITE

EXAMINING THE EVIDENCE The committee relied on local and global research in its development of the new Portrait of a CFISD Graduate.

This spring, a committee of educators, students, parents and community leaders updated the Portrait of a CFISD Graduate, a list of soft skills students need to be successful once they graduate high school. The committee is developing a marketing plan for the rollout at the start of the 2023-24 school year. SOURCE: CYFAIR ISD’S PORTRAIT OF A CFISD GRADUATE COMMITTEECOMMUNITY IMPACT

FUTURE OF JOBS REPORT The World Economic Forum predicts these will be the top skills needed in the workforce in 2025: 1. Analytical thinking and innovation 2. Active learning and learning strategies 3. Complex problem-solving 4. Critical thinking and analysis 5. Creativity, originality and initiative STAKEHOLDER SURVEY In a 2022 survey, CFISD stakeholders ranked the importance of the original Portrait of a Graduate traits as follows: 1. Competent problem-solver 2. Responsible citizen 3. Eective communicator 4. Self-directed learner 5. Quality producer

“WE NOT ONLY WANT BRIGHT, INTELLIGENT CHILDREN WHO KNOW HOW TO WRITE AND READ AND DO MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORYBUT WE WANT THEM WELL ROUNDED. WE WANT THEM TO BE GOOD CITIZENS. WE WANT THEM TO BE GOOD PEOPLE. WE WANT THEM TO BE KIND, TO BE EMPATHETIC. ”

The original list of traits is developed and has been used since.

HOW WE GOT HERE The committee’s goal was to modify a document the district has used for decades.

1990s

The committee and writing team convenes.

SPRING 2023

The new Portrait of a CFISD Graduate will be rolled out. Ocials present ndings and proposal to the school board.

MAY, JUNE 2023

DEBBIE BLACKSHEAR, CYFAIR ISD TRUSTEE

AUGUST 2023

Cypress Ridge High School graduate Kourtney McCoy gives the graduation address May 25. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)

A MODERNDAY PORTRAIT Ocials said the updated Portrait is inclusive of all students and features language students can relate to today. These traits will be displayed and referenced districtwide.

COMMUNICATION

RESIILIIENCE

Learn and grow from challenges . Even through failures or dicult circumstances, persist and adapt to nd new solutions.

Create productive dialogue. Even when stakes are high, listen for understanding while engaging in conversation.

EMPATHY

INTEGRITY

Be honest and trustworthy. When faced with a tough decision, choose to be your best self. Have the courage to do what is right.

Think of others and how they feel. Despite our dierences, seek to understand others and see the world through their eyes.

CURIOSITY

INNOVATION

Develop new ideas or methods. As opportunities arise, use your knowledge and skills to think critically and solve problems.

Dare to wonder. No matter your interests, explore limitless possibilities and bring them within your reach.

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CYFAIR EDITION • AUGUST 2023