Personalized Learning

What is it..

• Creating an educational environment that is student centered.

• Understanding your students learning abilities and strengths and tailoring studies to meet their needs

• Allowing students to explore given concepts and ideas in ways they can make connections to topics and take ownership in their learning

• Setting high standards for learning and setting goals to achieve success in the classroom

• A non-traditional approach to learning where individual needs are met within a learning environment

• Exploring topics in multiple ways: discussion, individual conferencing with teachers/peers, video and digital material, labs, hands on activities, project based activities, reading articles/books/reports, teaching other peers,

• Using text books and curriculum as guides, and then using real life, meaningful information to make connections and personal experiences relevant

Why is this important...

• Every student learns differently and at a different pace

• Every student has a different learning style

• Every student deserves a learning experience where they can be successful and learn to the best of their abilities

• Every student can set goals and feel a sense of accomplishment when goals are met and learning has occurred

• Students with needs can remain in the regular classroom learning environment to work on material that meets their abilities

What it is not...

• Handing a student a Chromebook and letting them go

• Having students work solely on their own or in groups with no teacher interaction

• Skipping class discussion, mini lessons or meeting with kids daily

• Forgetting standards and expectations... if anything they are higher.