Personalized Learning: Learner Profiles and Mastery-based Report Cards Counselor’s Coffee November 13, 2015

Personalized Learning Defined “Personalization refers to instruction that is paced to learning needs, tailored to learning preferences, and tailored to the specific interests of different learners. In an environment that is fully personalized, the learning objectives and content as well as the method and pace may all vary.” ~2010 National Education Technology Plan Flexible, anytime, everywhere learning, redefine teacher role and expand “teacher”, project-based, authentic learning, student-driven learning path, mastery/competency-based progression pace Seeks to empower the learner to shape what, how, and when they learn, thus engaging them through their explicit and implicit choices.

Ola’s Vision for Personalized Learning All Students Life, College & Career Ready School Autonomy & District Support Personalized Learning Tenets Student Voice & Choice

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Henry County Schools’ Vision for Personalized Learning Learner Profiles & Personal Learning Plans: Learner Profiles reflect students’ prior school performance and interests. Personal Learning Plans are co-created by students, their families and HCS staff to help chart learning paths unique to each student. Competency-Based Learning: Courses have clearly identified learning targets, and students move through coursework as they demonstrate mastery of each target. Time and place are flexible, while learning is constant. Henry County Schools’ Vision for Personalized Learning Authentic / Project-Based Learning: Students learn through real-world projects, problem-solving, and service learning inside and outside of the classroom, and present evidence of their learning to authentic audiences such as parents, business and community members. Communication, Collaboration Creativity, Critical Thinking: Learning experiences will be designed to foster these key overarching skills and dispositions needed for 21st Century college and career success. Technology-enabled: Students use technology to access and learn content and demonstrate what they know. Students will receive a mix of face-to-face and online instruction in order to ensure facility in both. District Supports GAPSS visits Program evaluation Build capacity Feedback Accountability Goal-setting Digital curriculum LMS Data platforms Webinars Convenings Professional learning School Autonomies Staffing Budget Staff evaluation School design team Site-based PD Community engagement Time For more information visit: www.henry.k12.ga.us/personalizedlearning

Personalized Learning Tenets All Students Life, College & Career Ready

The Breakdown: Personalized Learning Tenets Learner Profiles/Personalized Learning Plans HCS: A student centered culture built around individual planning plans co-created by students, parents, and teachers Exemplary Learner Profile Rubric Build Strong Relationships with individual students & families Student Led Conferences & Student Led Conferences with Digital Portfolios Collaborate to develop age-appropriate PLPs, and students take a proactive role in designing their own educational goals and plan for future Identifying and using their individual learning styles, diverse backgrounds, and prior knowledge. Learning experiences are driven by PLPs based on student input on pace, place and pathways to college & career aspirations in order to guide, construct, and maximize learning opportunities. Mutual responsibility by all stakeholders based upon: Understanding students’ needs and aspirations Frequently reassess the student’s progression towards goals Have them take Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Read & write

The Breakdown: School Counseling & Personalized Learning Tenets County Support: Created a Learner Profile Task Force Ola Elementary Individualized Learning Plans/CTAE Pathway Digital Portfolios GACollege411/GA Futures 2016

The Breakdown: Learner Profiles Learner Profiles/Personalized Learning Plans Teacher View, Personalized Learning Plan (PLP_ Have them take Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Read & write

The Breakdown: Learner Profiles Learner Profiles/Personalized Learning Plans Attributes Have them take Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Read & write

The Breakdown: Personalized Learning Competency Based/Flexible Pacing HCS: A system of competency-based learning with common standards for all students and schools, wherein time is flexible, but learning is constant County Support: Varied scheduling among schools Communicate with stakeholders regarding standards based grading Communicate regarding the varied scheduling (i.e. block, hybrids, etc.) Collaborate with staff on the most effective scheduling and implementation of scheduling Research competency-based grading and/or proficiency based learning.

The Breakdown: 21st Century Skills 21st Century Skills for College & Career Readiness HCS: District-wide approach to developing and measuring inter-and intra-personal behaviors. Research: “Schools Should Focus More on Soft Skills (Non-Cognitive Skills)” by Joshua Bolkan Findings (Wainhouse Research) 60% of administrators, teachers, students, and parents in the US and United Kingdom (N>1000) said too little emphasis is placed on collaborations with other learners outside the classroom; 46% & 40% respectively said more emphasis should be placed on group achievement and working on teams Most important :soft skills/non-cognitive skills 96% ability to collaborate & 95% the ability to collaborate 58% believed schools are placing too much emphasis on teaching mandated tests

The Breakdown: Personalized Learning Tenets 21st Century Skills for College & Career Readiness Communication Collaboration Creativity Critical Thinking Resources & Assessments P21.org BIE .org Interview Skills (CTAE Departments, Career Fairs, Life 101) ASCA Workbooks GACollege411 Career Solutions Publishing

The Breakdown: School Counseling & Personalized Learning Tenets Technology-Enabled Learning HCS: Infrastructure to support tech-enabled learning including wireless, and data systems County Support: Increase network bandwidth, Personalized Learning Grant to upgrade or implement technology Professional School Counselors: How do we support the stakeholders? Research & attend training building level blended learning platforms Utilize grad planner in IC for individual student sessions How do we become more tech-enabled? Infuse technology in our lesson/guidance plans Develop digital portfolios, assist students with learner profile updates, interactive activities

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The Breakdown: School Counseling & Personalized Learning Tenets Project Based Learning/Authentic Assessment HCS: Real and relevant learning experiences (e.g. projects, internships) that promote greater student engagement & are aligned with CCRPI County Support: Created a Project-Based Learning Task Force Creating Digital Portfolios Recognizing Successful & Productive PBL Significant Content Need to Know 21st Century Competencies Voice & Choice In Depth Inquiry Critique & Revision Driving Question Public Audience