A professional learning workshop for principals & district leaders. Achieving the Vision/Portrait of a Graduate begins well before middle and high school. The foundations for collaboration, problem-solving, communication, and self-regulation are built intentionally through purposeful, developmentally grounded play in the early years. Play is where the portrait begins. Join us to see how intentional play lays the groundwork for the learners - and graduates – that we aim to develop.

View and reflect on the documentary Based in Play, examine Connecticut case studies and explore how essential graduate skills can be taught, observed, and documented through daily play and inquiry.

Participants will: identify Portrait-aligned skills in early grades, learn strategies for aligning instruction, assessment, and shared language across disciplines and envision long-term student outcomes.