We have an important guest with us today to talk about our Profile of a Learner guiding document, next!

I mentioned last week that the Board of Trustees approved the guiding documents that provide the support...

...for the shared vision of every student in Klein ISD entering with a promise and exiting with a purpose.

This week, we'll take a closer look at the Klein ISD Profile of a Learner.

Because students are at the center of all that we do...

...defining what we want each student to know and be able to do is critical to their...and our...success.

A Klein ISD learner is a Pathway Explorer, an Equipped Scholar, a Values-Driven Leader and a Forever Learner.

Each of these strands are further clarified, so I wanted you to hear from a current Klein ISD learner.

Join me in welcoming Ian Tonroy, who's currently a senior at Klein High School.

Ian, welcome to 90 Seconds news. Glad to have you here.

Now Ian, you know we're taking a deeper dive into the Profile of a Learner.

And what that looks like. And we thought that it would be great to hear from a student.

About how it kind of fits in. So Ian, what are your plans next year?

(Ian) Well I'm really happy and fortunate to be going to Texas A&M University next year.

(Bret) Awesome. (Ian) And I believe I will be in the course study area of Political Science.

(Bret) Political Science at A&M, that's very exciting.

So as we think about this notion as you're exiting our system...we talk about 4 particular strands in that Profile of a Learner.

And the first one we talk about is Pathway Explorer.

And with Pathway Explorer, we talk about someone who is relentlessly pursuing excellence.

So when you think about that, what comes to mind?

(Ian)Well, Klein ISD has really helped me in a lot of ways.

Particularly in the area of Theatre.

I came in my freshman year and really wanted to excel at it.

And do well with it. But I had many areas to work on.

I still have many areas to work on.

But I wasn't that strong of a singer and with the acting on stage...

...that needed some work too.

And my peers and my teachers were really to walk me through and help me improve in that area.

(Bret) Awesome. Well for those who don't know, Ian is nominated for Best Actor at the Tommy Tune awards.

This very day, we're filming this. And I can tell you though, that you set a goal and you clearly achieved it.

That's incredible. Relentlessly pursuing excellence.

Love that! (Ian) Thank You.

(Bret) The second strand we talked about is Equipped Scholar.

The idea that you're thoroughly prepared for future success by some particular thing.

So as you think about Equipped Scholar, what comes to mind?

(Ian) Yes sir. Well, the district and the whole learning environment, really kind of breeds an attitude and a way of learning...

...that you're always thinking about things that you're pursuing...

in a different light than conventional learners would.

You're able to analyze and examine things in a problem solving manner.

And I think that's really helpful. (Bret) Yeah, there you go.

(Bret) Something for you to take forward. (Ian) Yes, Absolutely.

(Bret)The third strand...and you've already actually touched on this...The idea of a Values-Driven Leader.

We want our learners to be unwaveringly commutted to serving the greater good.

And you've already touched on some of that as you talked about some humility and the fact that...

...it's interdependence. Right? That it's with a whole bunch of folks that you achieved your goal.

(Ian) Yes, absolutely.

(Bret) As you think about that Values Driven Leader, what comes to mind?

(Ian) Well I think just at Klein, and I'm sure at all the other schools in the district...

...the environment that's created is one of where everybody's able to connect together and help each other out.

Good values are really put into play.

Encouragement, respect of one another. Being able to help and work with each other.

And be honest and kind and gracious.

(Bret) That's awesome. And we have great families in Klein ISD who certainly help with that as well.

(Ian) Yes. (Bret) That's terrific.

And the last strand is Forever Learner.

An insatiable desire to continue to learn and improve.

So when you think about that, Ian, tell us about it.

(Ian) Well, just my whole experience with Klein...

...going from elementary school to middle school...to high school...

It really has prepared me to move on to the next step. (Bret) Yep.

(Ian) To move on to college and then later on into life.

It's really prepared me step by step with all the tools that I need to be a successful person in the real world.

(Bret) The idea of finding something, then learning more about it, and continuing to move forward. (Ian) Yes sir.

(Bret) Well described. Well Ian thank you for being here to day.

(Ian) Thank you for having me.

(Bret) As everybody can now see, we have a great example of what does a Profile of a Learner look like in Klein ISD.

I'm so excited, as together we work to ensure that every student enters with a promise...

...and exits with a purpose. And we bring this whole notion of Profile of a Learner to life.

Next week, I'm excited to dive into the Klein ISD Profile of a Leader.

But for now, that's Klein ISD in WAY MORE than 90 Seconds.