Ultimately, a PLP is a tool. It can help us get to know our students better and teach us how to support each student’s learning.

PLPs can also be:

• A creative way for students to show their identities, hopes, and interests

• A portfolio documenting students’ learning journeys.

• Demonstrations of growth and achievement, both in and out of school.

• Multimedia representations of learning.

• Personally meaningful and fulfilling for students.

• Jam packed with reflection and self-assessment.

• Collaboratively developed by students, families, educators, and community partners.

Here are some examples of PLPs from other students:

• This sample follows a Main Street Middle School 8th grader into Montpelier High School.

• PLP Screencast from a Dorset School 5th grader

• Example from Fayston Elementary School 6th grader

More Fayston student examples at this blog post

Norms/Expectations for DMS Student's PLPs.

• Appropriately represents student identity through learning in and out of school

• Organization

• Creativity

• Display Goals and continuations growth

• Display PEAK Behaviors/Habits of Mind and evidence

Here is a Link for more information about the PLP.