WAB Learns: Profile of WAB Alumni: Research & Resources

What are we working towards?

Board Goal: quantitative and qualitative descriptions of our “ideal WAB student profile” and the types of (post-WAB) impacts our alumni should be equipped to make because of -- at least in part -- their WAB learning experience.

WAB Pathways to Graduation

WAB HS Profile 2023-24 (pdf)
Pathways, Course Offerings, IB Results, Matriculations.

WAB Strategy 2022+ & Accreditation Updates

Through a community-wide, student-led strategic planning process in 2021, the following key areas for development are:

"WAB Alumni will be champions of inclusion through diversity, equity, anti-racism & social justice (I-DEAS)."
"WAB Alumni will be agents of sustainable & ethical approaches to living and learning."

More details on the structure of the strategy, and work so far with Faculty, can be found here.

From 2021-2023, WAB completed the IB-NEASC Collaborative Learning Protocol (CLP) and CIS Deep Dive Pathway 2 (Global Citizenship & intercultural Learning). This work towards Profiles of WAB Alumni was the key component of Deep Dive Project 5, and aligned with our chosen NEASC ACE 2.0 Learning Principles. Find out more here.

Mastery Transcript: Alternative Pathways to Graduation

The Mastery Transcript Consortium is a leading organisaition based in the USA, which is working towards competency-based, portfolio models of university application and acceptance. Their structure could help determine our profiles of a graduate.

Mastery Transcript Consortium
Mastery Learning Transcripts, Mastery Learning Records & MTC Growth. Communicating Competencies & Evidence.
Interactive MTC Sample
Access key will be shared before our workshop.
MTC - Live List Of University Acceptances
MTC has now been accepted by over 300 Universities.
MTC CEO Town Hall 2023 (YouTube)
2023 State of Membership, Observations, HigherEd Outreach, Mastery Learning Records, Relationship with NEASC.

Higher Education & University Recognition

Podcast: The CAPS Network
Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Network episode about a student admitted to her dream college through an alternative pathway.
Webinar: NCAA High School Initial-Eligibility Policy Updates: Expanding Opportunity for Student-Centered Learning
NCAA initial-eligibility policies sit at the nexus of secondary education, higher education, and college athletics. Trends in those respective realms have led to several updates in NCAA high school review practices to accommodate student-centered and competency-based learning.

Designing Graduate Profiles - Articles & Examples

What Should A Graduate Know & Be Able To Do?
Eric Hudson of Global Online Academy, on designing an effective Graduate Profile, with examples.
The Graduate Profile: A Focus on Outcomes
These profiles help schools direct resources toward building student competencies. See how they work. By Ken Kay on Edutopia.
Graduate Profiles: A Promise We Can Keep?
Graduate profiles can become a powerful promise to young people when we consider the conditions driving student performance in and out of school. By Tony Monfileto for NextGen Learning.

WAB Learners in Action

WAB News: Articles, Videos, Podcasts
WAB Learners in action.
WAB: Celebrating Our Students
WAB Learners excelling in a range of fields.

IB Learner Profile & Approaches to Learning

IB Learner Profile (pdf)
IB Learners Strive To Be... Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, Reflective.
Approaches to Learning Skills Framework
140+ skills in 11 clusters, within 5 ATL skills areas: Communication Skills, Social Skills, Thinking Skills, Research Skills, Self-Management Skills.

Global Citizenship

WAB Global Citizenship (Project)
CIS Global Citizenship Model
CIS Model: Blog Post
Global Citizen Diploma
Values, Competencies & Areas of Expertise. Created by some similar international schools (inc. Yokohama IS, NIST, Nanjing IS, Hong Kong Academy, ICS Uganda).

UniMelb New Metrics

New Metrics is a collaborative research venture between the University of Melbourne and selected forward-thinking schools to work in partnership to address the meta-problems faced by Australian schools today and in the future.

Future-Ready Global Skills & Competencies Frameworks

Alongside the Approaches to Learning skills, there are frameworks of skills and competencies pertinent to the future of learning. These are some key examples, relevant to the work and direction of WAB. You will notice many similarities and overlaps.

ISTE Standards for Students
One of the sources for the IB's Approaches to Learning. Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, Global Collaborator
WEF Future of Jobs Insight Report 2023
Site to support the 2023 WEF Report, including full report, summaries and resources.
McKinsey - Future Citizen Skills
56 DELTAS (distinct elements of talent) across 13 groups in 4 categories [Cognitive, Interpersonal, Self-Leadership, Digital]
Inner Development Goals (SDG-related)
23 Skills across 5 Categories and qualities of human growth & development [Being, Thinking, Relating, Collaborating, Acting]
OECD's Global Competencies
Appreciating Perspective & Worldviews, Interactions Across Cultures, Action for Collective Wellbeing & Sustainable Development, Examining Intercultural Issues.
Project Zero (HGSE) Global Competencies
Understanding The World Through Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary Study: Investigate The World, Recognise Perspectives, Communicate Ideas, Take Action.
Center for Curriculum Redesign: Competencies/Subcompetencies framework
NGLC (Next Generation Learning Challenges) MyWays: Impact Deck
Transcend Education: Graduate Aims Library
Resources from the World Council on Intercultural & Global Competence
Extensive list of resources.
Cambridge Life Competencies Framework
Life competencies include the knowledge, skills and attitudes we need to participate effectively in the world around us, and to fulfil our potential – in our education, our careers and our lives in general.