Case Studies
How Schools are Bringing the Portrait of a Nevada Learner to Life
Discover how K-12 public schools across Nevada are integrating the Portrait of a Nevada Learner into their classrooms and school cultures. These case studies showcase real-world examples of schools making customized strides to align practices with the Portrait’s values. From integrating the development of skills into curriculum to fostering more student-centered environments, these stories highlight challenges, successes, and lessons learned.
Student Identity
Jerome Mack Middle (coming soon!)
Social Emotional Learning
Case Studies Archive
Churchill County Middle School
“The connection of portrait traits to classroom instruction will provide relevance to the student, so that they know why they are learning it."
Lied STEM Academy
“What do students learn through STEM?” This list consisted of words like “collaboration, failing forward, problem-solving, reading for understanding, critical thinking, exploration, communicating ideas..”
Meadow Valley Middle School
“A grandmother reached out to say that her granddaughter learned more this week than she had all year. Several students expressed the hands on experiences were great and they loved Medical School Week."
Mineral County School District
“We are partnering with TNTP to develop a new vision and strategic plan to guide the district. We took the district's motto and used it with students at each school to incorporate learning values."
Lahontan Elementary School
“The characteristics of a learner are intended to help build student agency to empower students with the skills to collaborate."
Lincoln Elementary School
“Our innovation project focused on how we can encourage student reflection to connect what they are learning in the classroom with their future goals and the world around them."
Liberty Peak Elementary School
“Many students are realizing that they can be interested in more than one career field or path. They are excited to explore and learn about careers they might not have previously thought about."
Spring Valley High School
“The project's purpose is to address the lack of academic and soft skills among graduates. It demands critical thinking, research, collaboration, writing, and public speaking skills."
Jerome Mack Middle School
"The values and skills the students
should practice: Accountability, Self-Advocacy, Self-Control,
Self-Reflection, Responsibility, Resilient, Integrity, and Gratitude."
Northeast Career & Technical Academy
“[We] are piloting a school model where all students are put in control of their learning path to shorten the timeline from freshman orientation to revenue generation."
Natchez Elementary School
“Our small school community serves a population of over 98% Native Americans from tribal affiliations. Building a culturally inclusive curriculum that allows students to research and engage in their culture can help improve student identity. "
Southside Elementary School
“Our project was designed to open up conversations between teachers and students, teachers and teachers, and students to students."
Regional Professional Development Program
“The RPDPs innovation project was designed to capture Nevada educators’ perceptions of teacher agency through a statewide survey, seeking feedback about how educators viewed their capacity for agency in curriculum and instructional decision making."
District Leadership
How are districts activating the portrait?
By aligning the state vision with local values, districts are crafting personalized portraits that reflect the diverse needs and aspirations of their learners and surrounding communities. District portraits serve as blueprints for learner-centered practices. Explore how districts are activating the portrait to inspire and support learners.
