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Goal-oriented. Failing forward.
Goal-oriented. Failing forward.
Definition
Definition
Schools support all learners to understand why learning matters, take responsibility for their own learning, and make decisions about their learning.
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
- Schools change the role of teachers and students. Students become the leader in their learning journey, where they are supported by teachers as their guides.
What does it look like?
What does it look like?
- Students are always “put first:” all decisions are made and all systems are designed with the needs of students first.
- Students have a voice and input in the major decisions of the school
- Students lead data chats or goal setting sessions
- Personalized Learning Plans or Learner Profiles
- Students have a voice and choice in their learning: choosing topics or designing projects
- Learning is relevant and connected to the real world (project based learning, etc.)
What does it not look like?
What does it not look like?
- Allowing students to make choices without restructuring the school to value and respect student voice.
- Lowering expectations of students.
- 100% Direct Instruction
- Top Down Decision Making
- All students working on the same task during a set period of time.
Example School Models
Example School Models
California | Charter Network
School-development organization that includes a network of charter schools, a teacher certification program, and a graduate school of education. Project-based learning designed to mesh multiple subject areas.
This represents “learner driven” because students set goals for their learning, design projects, and also do internships/apprenticeships that align to their goals.
Sacramento, CA | Large District
Linked Learning stresses the integration of academic instruction with a demanding technical curriculum, field-based learning, and student supports. Linked Learning also requires collaboration among district, school, industry, civic, higher education, and other community stakeholders in support of student success.
This represents “learner driven” because students can choose pathways and therefore their learning experiences based on interests and future goals.
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
- How are schools implementing this design principle already?
- How does this design principle align with our school's problem statement?
- How does this design principle support the school model we are designing?
- How does this design principle address the needs of our community?
- What are the key aspects of this design principle?
- What would this design principle look like in our context?
Resources
Resources
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