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Personalized learning: the name says it all. It is learning that is specifically geared towards the individual student. Students and teachers share responsibility for the learning. If it is something they want to learn about, students will work harder.  Students gather information and can teach it to other students.  I remember times when my boys would be assigned In School Suspension for tardies in high school.  They always said they loved it because they worked at their own pace and when they finished they work, they could do whatever they wanted including reading a book or just taking a nap. They were very smart, but the traditional sit and get of the regular classroom just didn’t work for them.

Possibilities:  I can work to control the aspects of learning that I do have control of in my own classroom and build upon that.  Students will be more engaged because it is something they show interest in.  I can create Genius Hour and PBL experiences that will engage them in authentic learning.

Questions: How can teachers get a voice to make a difference in how we are allowed to teach in our own classrooms?  There is so much that is out of our control. How can we take control and make decisions that we know are in the best interest of our students?

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Key Points:
*Personalized Learning allows students to take ownership of their learning.
*Students have a voice in their education
*The responsibility for learning is shared between the students and teachers.
*Students see relevance in what they are doing.
*Students choose what they want to learn more about and become an expert in that area.
*Students share what they've learned with confidence.
*teacher meets student where he/she is and guides him/her where they want to go.
Possibilities:
*Students master the information before moving on
*Students will be more engaged in projects that they get to choose
Questions:
*What will it take for more school districts to adopt this approach to teaching?

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Kathy Feigenbaum

Key Points:

Personalized Learning increases mastery by giving students more control over their learning at their own pace. Students are more motivated when they are personally engaged and involved in the process.

By demonstrating the contrast between perceived achievement and actual performance results, the video Building A Foundation for Personal Learning reinforces my belief that grading is overemphasized. Uniformity in learning and consistency in grading overall can be stifling, and without indicating areas of weakness we are unable to help students in the areas they need it. Students need “customized learning playlists.” (Katherine Prince) I agree that teachers should play the role of guide rather than gatekeeper (also Katherine Prince.)

Questions:
How can we, as teachers, address the changes that we need at the level of overall policy making? So much of the competency-based learning video points to decision making that is not at our level as educators. How can we address equitability within a system that can adapt to individual children? Who will advocate for children that don’t have parents seeking choices in their favor?

Possibility:

Within my classroom I can strive to adapt experiences to my students on an individual basis. I can include “voice and choice” and motivate them by guiding goals-based, authentic learning.  I will apply PBL strategies in my teaching.

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Key Points
Students learn at their own pace.
Students have documents that help them keep track of their learning.
Teachers guide students' learning.
Technology is a component of personalized learning but it is not a replacement for the teacher.
Possibilities
Students master the information in a unit before moving to the next unit.
Students can work with each other to finish a lesson or task.
Students will be proud of themselves.
Questions
What would personalized learning look like in a K4 classroom?
What happens to those students who have a difficult time organizing work or information?

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Key Points
-Personalized Learning means every child is getting what he/she needs every day to be hitting the desired learning outcomes. With this type of learning, a C isn't good enough. We want our kids to master the content, and develop the skills needed to be successful in college and their careers.
-It takes a lot of coordination/planning up front, but it definitely is worth it!!!
Possibilities
-I love the purple/orange pathways the teachers provided based on how students did on the most recent assessment. What a great way to differentiate. This is a little tricky with character ed content, but I could maybe have them do a self-analysis of different things  (communication, study skills, etc.) and have them work on pathways where they need development??
Questions
-How do we make sure everyone covers everything they need to in a year/semester/quarter?

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How can this be used practically in a performing arts classroom?
What resources and support are available for implementing something like this?
Could this work as an element of your teaching and not be the core of what you do?

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-Self-paced
-Teacher as guide/input/monitor
-Not only technology, but it is a component
-Requires a large degree of organization and planning on both the teacher and student sides

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There are so many way to differentiate learning with this model. Students are allowed to work at their own pace, and that gives every child a chance for true mastery. I'm trying to imagine how this could work in my classroom. Perhaps in my 6th grade classroom, a scale study unit could be completed. Students would be given a set of scales to master, as well as the skills, techniques, and information they would need to complete the mastery. They could practice on their own, get feedback, reach benchmarks, and complete the scales with success and understanding.

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I see some possibilities for partnering with classroom teachers to try out some personalized learning practices. I feel pretty confident about taking risks as a teacher, and have had plenty of experience with the chaos of addressing many different learning needs and various projects happening at once in my room, and this seems daunting to me. I know how many teachers would react to the suggestion of personalized learning, and it would be nice to have a "buddy teacher" there for support...as well as an extra pair of eyes, ears, and hands in the classroom! I'd love to start with one particular unit/project and see what we could do with it.

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*It's NOT all just about technology--not just sitting kids in front of computers and letting them work through games. Relationships with/really knowing students will be more important than ever.
*I loved the student's response that "You understand when we have a bad day." That says so much about what's happening in that classroom.

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I am really curious and interested in how things will start changing in our state.

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Key Points to Remember About Personalized Learning

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Key Points to Remember About Personalized Learning

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Possibilities for Classroom Practice with Personalized Learning

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Possibilities for Classroom Practice with Personalized Learning