Join WestEd and Lake Elsinore Unified School District at the Portrait of a Learner IGNITE 2026 Summit in San Jose, California, September 27–29, 2026.
Hosted by Scaling Student Success, a project of Community Partners, the Summit is an annual educational conference focused on helping school districts move “from poster to practice” by implementing actionable, future-ready learning frameworks. It brings together educators, students, and community members to codesign systems that elevate student voice, agency, and success.
Learn about our IGNITE 2026 session below.
WestEd Presentation
Monday, September 28
Amplifying Student Voice Through Portrait of a Graduate
Presenters: Ron Pirayoff (Lake Elsinore Unified School District), Anne Porterfield (WestEd), and Cali Kaminsky (WestEd)
Time: 3–4:30 p.m.
In this session, anchored in a case study from Lake Elsinore Unified School District, presenters share concrete strategies for developing a Portrait of a Graduate—including polling, bilingual surveys, analysis using large language models, and focus groups. Participants will explore how to meaningfully engage students and community members in shaping a portrait that reflects all learners.
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