Join the Learning Portrait Beta Program
Get the gradebook you've always dreamed of—free forever.
At a glance: What makes Learning Portrait different
Three revolutionary features that transform grading:
Use your language — Create rubrics and expectations in words that match your teaching philosophy, no points or percentages.
Students own their learning — They self-assess before seeing teacher feedback.
Everyone sees the whole picture — Parents and students understand progress, not just points.
Limited beta program: 14 spots remain available. Free for life. Claim your spot before school starts →
Here’s what we’re building together
After years of frustration with traditional gradebooks, we've created something different. We're teachers who've lived the frustration of wrestling with a gradebook, trying to make it match what actually happens classrooms.
We're a team of educators with over 100 years of combined classroom experience. Together, we've lived the daily reality of teaching and understand exactly why traditional gradebooks fail both teachers and students.
Learning Portrait transforms grading from score collection to learning conversations, and we want you to be part of it.
See the three screens that change everything
1. The Teacher Dashboard — Use your language
Quick class-level view showing both attainment and growth. Create rubrics in your words. See who needs support at a glance. Make teaching decisions based on real learning data, not averaged points.
Look for these key features:
Custom ratings (top row) — No more translating to percentages.
Growth indicators (arrows/icons) — See who's improving, not just current level.
Color-coded at-a-glance view — Instantly identify students needing support.
2. The Student View — Students own their learning
"How am I doing?" finally has a clear answer. Students see exactly what's expected and where they stand—no points, no percentages, just learning progress. They self-assess, then see teacher feedback. No grade mysteries—just honest dialogue about learning progress.
What students actually see:
Friendly visual ratings — Calming, simple design that reduces grade anxiety.
Learning objectives, not assignments — Focus shifts to "I need to work on punctuation."
Self-rating buttons — Students assess themselves and see teacher feedback.
3. The Portrait — Everyone sees the whole picture
Evidence meets expectations. Students upload their work, see clear rubrics, and rate themselves before seeing teacher feedback. Comments create dialogue, not judgment. This is where learning becomes visible and growth becomes tangible.
The learning conversation hub:
Evidence upload area — Students submit work directly to objectives.
Side-by-side ratings — Compare student self-assessment with teacher feedback.
Comment threads — Real dialogue about learning, not just grades.
What beta means for you
We’re asking for:
5-week minimum commitment starting anytime after August 4th.
(You're welcome to use it longer if you wish!)Try Learning Portrait with at least one class.
Share your experience and feedback.
You get:
Free access for life — No credit card, no strings attached.
Personal support — We'll set everything up before school starts.
Direct line to development — Your feedback shapes the product.
Community of innovators — Connect with like-minded educators.
Influence the future — Be part of building something that matters.
The timeline
July 18 — Priority consideration. Let us know you're interested via our quick form.
July 18-July 31 — We connect. Your courses, standards, and rubrics are loaded in your language.
August 4 — Learning Portrait can be ready to explore, before school starts.
About Learning Portrait
After decades in education—as teachers, administrators, and researchers—we couldn't watch another talented educator spend Sunday nights building spreadsheets just to make their gradebook work.
Meet our team
David Wartowski
Founder / Team Lead
Jeff Harding
Teacher Consultant
Joanie Gallagher
Teacher Consultant
Larry Geni
Teacher Consultant
25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, leadership coach and administrator. Founded Learning Portrait to solve the disconnect between how we know students learn best and the tools we're forced to use.
35 years teaching high school math. Started standards-based grading in 2012 and never looked back. Students stopped asking "what's my grade?" and started asking "how do I learn this?" An avid reader, Jeff has read over 325 books on education alone.
35 years in education, most as a teacher and then many as an administrator. Author of two books on classroom communities and inquiry-based learning. Passionate about creating inclusive environments and systems.
25 years teaching math and science. 15 years coaching teachers. Author of two books on creating communities of self-directed learners. Passionate about lots of things - student self-awareness and growth chief among them.
Together, we're building the tool we wished we had.
Our mission is simple: Create a gradebook that enhances learning. We've lived the frustration, and we're building the solution.
Ready to join?
Claim your spot using our quick form →
Questions? Email David directly: [email protected]
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