Activating the Portrait of a Nevada Learner
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Activators Guide
How might we bring the portrait to life by empowering learners know themselves, connect with their communities, contribute to make an impact, and thrive?
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This guide offers resources and tools to support Nevada’s Activators in integrating the Portrait of a Nevada Learner into their schools, districts, and communities. The guide is organized by the following topics:
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What Activators Do
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Activator's Basic Toolkit
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Building an Activator Team
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Dream to Action Transformation
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Change Activation
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The Big Picture
Module A: What is an Activator?
Module A.
What’s an Activator?
Activators become Architects of Culture...
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Inclusion-actuating
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Risk-taking
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Empathy-developing
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Passion-sharing
Design Principle
An activator is a change agent who helps turn ideas into reality. They ignite passion, build momentum, and drive an organization toward its desired future.​​
Overview
An activator encourages teams to join together and turn dreams into reality. An activator builds momentum for needed change, helping a community grow toward its desired future while ensuring everyone is included and valued.
You probably know activators in your life. You can find them everywhere, at every age. Teens come together to advocate for solar panels on school roofs to the School Board. Middle school librarians push to add music construction studios to their libraries to attract students who otherwise wouldn’t come. A principal enlists teachers to help build a flex schedule so students can pursue project-based learning or internships blocked by the traditional uses of school time.
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Activators:
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Ignite contagious creativity, passion, and energy in a team.
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Encourage others to get involved and stay committed.
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Lead by example and serve as both guides and motivators.
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Are empaths who can absorb the diverse perspectives, voices, and feelings of others and bring a group to consensus.
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Foster a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment and encourage strong relationships through collaborative teamwork.
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Model adaptability and openness to new ideas.
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Keep integrity and trust central to how they lead and participate in teams.
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Are authentic leaders.