Ready, Set, Action:

Personalized Learning on the Move

Come spend the day with Melrose teachers who took on the challenge and tried an approach to personalizing their classrooms. Come see examples of learning progressions, learning menus, project based learning, playlists, goal setting, reflection, and digital portfolios. We’ll be honest sharing our challenges and struggles but also our success in building in choice and voice into our classrooms.

All Melrose Public Schools participants will receive a copy of the book, How to Personalize Learning, to use during the day. We are sorry that we cannot provide a copy of the text to our visitors. However, we highly recommend the text as a means to go deeper into personalized learning.

Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 8 AM - 3 PM

Location: The Great Digital World!

6 PDPs

Audience: K-12 Educators

Facilitators: MPS K-12 Educators

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Schedule for the Day

8:00-8:45

Welcome & Introductions

8:50 - 9:50

Choose one Session

Integrating Choice in the Primary Grades

Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of integrating choice with your littles? Come join us to learn more about our journeys as we explored different ways to engage our students by incorporating choice into our la.

Presented by Paige and Barbara

UDL: Teaching ALL Students

The purpose of this workshop is to reach educators from all experiences and backgrounds to enhance their use of UDL in the classroom. We will focus on exploring what UDL is and how to plan lessons in order to reach all students within the classroom.

Presented by Gillian and Mark

Creating a Culture of Learning

In this workshop, participants will reflect on what it means to build a culture of learning centered around learners. We will examine strategies for creating a thriving classroom culture that focus on relationship-building and instructor presence, all with the design of making the learning process more personalized.

Presented by Alex and Lisa

10:00 - 11:00

Choose one Session

From Drab to Fab! Math Block Re-imagined

Session Description: This session will focus on implementing pretests into your math block and using the data from the pretests to help students set goals for the current topic. Once we complete our goal setting, we will work on creating personalized math menus that help students independently choose activities that will help them reach their goal

Presented by Page and Cameron

Making Learning Personal: A Guide to Effective Goal Setting

Have you ever asked your students to set a learning goal? Students need explicit instruction in goal setting in order to be successful. Navigate the challenges of goal setting through the use of personalized learning!

Presented by Kendel and Liz

Using the Learner’s Who to Spark What They Do

Prepare for remote learning and personalized learning success at the same time by implementing Learner Profiles with your students on day one. With students in charge of their learning, they become empowered to take ownership of standards and outcomes.

Presented by Josh and Wendy

11:15 - 12:15

Choose one Session

Flipping Class to Address the Habits of Learning

Whether we're continuing remote learning or working in the classroom, the Habits of Learning will be important aspects of our daily work. Come learn how we flip our lessons to support problem solving and self-directed learning for all. We break down the Habits of Learning into manageable student friendly action steps that make an impact in the classroom or at home!


Presented by Susan and Melanie

Serving All Students Through Choice

Investigate and discuss the merits of different types of personalized learning. See examples of menus, stations, and playlists for secondary students, and use templates, discussion, and feedback to start developing your own.

Presented by Arielle and Robin

All about Me: Personalized Learning Backpacks

Start with your typical All about Me project/activity and revamp it to help students understand how they learn best. Learn how to take that information and develop a Personalized Learning Backpack students can use whether they are in the classroom or at home!

Presented by Elizabeth C.

1:15 - 1:30

Regroup & PM explanation

1:30 - 2:15

Ed Camp Sessions

2:15 - 3:00

Evaluation & Next Steps w/Help Rooms