Portrait of a Maroon

The best way to predict your future is to create it~
Abraham LincolnDuring the spring of the 2022-2023 school year, approximately 80 stakeholders (parents, students, staff and community partners)  shared their perspective on what students need for success in this rapidly changing world. These stakeholders helped the District identify what core competencies are most important in our community for our students to master before graduating. In addition, the group assisted with defining each competency to ensure they become an integral part of teaching and learning in our district. A Portrait of a Graduate allows staff to prioritize these essential skills and qualities; it places the students at the heart of our work; and it serves as the focal point for the District’s strategic planning.

Creating the Portrait was just the first step and this coming year, we are excited to take this compelling vision-setting work to the next level. 

Link to Download portrait of a graduate Competencies PDF 

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.
Mark Van Doren ~ American PoetMoline-Coal Valley has launched its Portrait of an Educator in alignment with its Portrait of a Graduate. The six competencies encompass not only what the district seeks in a highly qualified candidate, but represent the work already being done within our district.  
The competencies, along with descriptors, reflect the qualities and characteristics we believe are important for all teachers and support staff to exhibit, to empower and prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s ever-changing world.

Uniquely, Portrait of an Educator represents the voice and perspective of our students. During the 2023-2024 school year, 60+ students participated in a Superintendent-Student Advisory Council. Over four meeting sessions, the student-led group developed six core competencies and descriptions that reflected the traits they feel our educators should possess. The group also
shared their ideas for creating a logo to represent how the students see educators and how they feel educators want to be seen by students.  The project results were presented to administrators and school board members and adopted by the Board of Education in May 2024.
We are proud of this student-led and student-generated project that aligns with the district’s vision for teachers in our classrooms.Link to Download portrait of an Educator Competencies PDF