Tools to Track + Build Skills Aligned with New York’s Portrait of a Graduate

Build Confidence, Adaptability, and Purpose with New York Students

Wayfinder helps bring New York’s Portrait of a Graduate to life with a powerful feature that tracks and nurtures the essential competencies outlined in the framework.

New Portrait of a Graduate Frame

Gain insights on how your students are developing each of your framework’s skills with our premium add-on, which includes:

  • Custom alignment of your skills with Wayfinder content
  • Ability for students to upload evidence of skill development
  • Real-time skill tracking assessments across your school or district

With Wayfinder, your students will develop adaptability, collaboration skills, critical thinking skills, and build personal responsibility to take ownership of their learning and future.

Turn your Portrait of a Graduate vision into reality. Learn about our new feature below! 

Align With New York's K-12 Education Standards

New York Future Ready Skills and Portrait of a Graduate

Wayfinder's research-backed Core Skills go beyond typical durable skills competencies to incorporate meaning-making, critical thinking, and future-ready skills in order to connect classroom learning to the real world. 

Wayfinder is a New York Department of Education-approved vendor with PreK-12 curriculum that is co-designed with students and covers relevant topics like social media and entrepreneurship in fun and relatable ways.

Students love Wayfinder. In head-to-head competitions nationwide, schools choose Wayfinder 4 out of 5 times. Our research-backed curriculum complies with FERPA, COPPA, and PPRA and is in accordance with state regulations. That's why Wayfinder is the top choice among schools and districts across New York. 

Watch the video below to see why many of New York's schools and districts use Wayfinder.

See How Wayfinder Works for New York Schools + Districts

Try Wayfinder curriculum and activities to help New York students build future-ready skills.

Wayfinder Sample Curriculum for New York schools and districts

Wayfinder knows that today’s students need durable skills to be successful in our quickly-changing tomorrow. Fill out the form to get access to several powerful tools, including:

  • 4 Lessons (One per grade band K-12)
  • 4 Activities (One per grade band K-12)
  • 3 Student-Facing Activity Videos
  • Easy-to-Use Guides and 0 Prep Time

Wayfinder is New York's Partner for K-12 Success

Partnering with Wayfinder gives your school a research-backed, easy-to-implement program that builds the real-world skills students need to thrive. Join the growing number of districts choosing a solution that’s powerful and practical:
  • Builds future-ready skills like purpose, collaboration, and adaptability
  • Simple, flexible implementation with lessons that fit any schedule
  • Intuitive platform that integrates seamlessly with your existing tools
  • Best-in-class support and coaching for smooth rollout and sustained success