Transcript Learning: IT*S Personal

Learning: IT’S Personal
in Bedford County Public Schools
Feeling
Frustrated?
o The more structured we make the environment, the more
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structure learners need.
The more we decide for learners, the more they expect us
to decide.
The more motivation we provide, the less they find within
themselves.
The more responsibility for learning we try to assume, the
less they accept on their own.
The more control we exert, the more restive their
response. (Watkins, 2009) - See more at: http://www.personalizelearning.com/#sthash.2FVOGf56.dpuf
TodaysMeet: Intro
Open for questions, conversations, etc.
https://todaysmeet.com/VSUP
● Personalized learning is tailoring learning for
each student’s strengths, needs and interests —
including enabling student voice and choice in
what, how, when and where they learn — to
provide flexibility and supports to ensure
mastery of the highest standards possible.
from www.inacol.org : Click here for Definition
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Breaking the Myths
It’s not just about the culture; it’s all about
the culture.
● Technology is the most important TOOL
o Blended to Personalized
● It’s for High Flyers ONLY
● Google is for Search Only
o Why Google? Why Now?
 Collaborate
 Communicate
 Connect
Then and Now
How we began?
● Digital Textbook Pilot MS
● Online CMS/LMS
o Schoology
● Summer Session 2013
● Flipped Classrooms
o Huddleston, Bedford Middle,
Stewartsville
Foundation Items
● What are the characteristics of a
successful learner in BCPS?
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SOL and School Improvement
Career Workplace Readiness Skills
Standards/Cross Matrix
Culture
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Remove Pace and Place
Empower Learner
Foundations Continued...in progress NOW
● Data Analysis
o Student Performance By Question
o Unpacking Standards
o ACT ON DATA (Summer Session Ex.)
● Personalizing Professional Development
o Staff=Lifelong learners
o Staff+Personalized Learning PD=Staff Using
Personalized Learning in Classroom
● Standards Based Rubrics
● Changing from instructor Does to learner owns,
demonstrates, and knows
TodaysMeet: 1
What are you ALREADY doing that gives
students choice and voice?
https://todaysmeet.com/VSUP
Stages Comparison
● Responsibility
● What are differences?
In Bedford County Public
Schools, we want learning to
be Personal
For ALL.
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What are we doing for Next
Steps?
BCPS Steering Committee
(first meeting January, 2014)
Subcommittees
● Infrastructure and Devices
● Instructional Methodology
● Communication and Outreach
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Next Committee Meeting: August, 2014
ADAPTIVE for YOU
Why do we need metrics?
(Example ONLY)
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Adaptive Technology
Why is Adaptive Important?
What does it help you do?
Remember to think
Personalized LEARNING...not
Individualized INSTRUCTION.
TodaysMeet 2:
What changes can you make to move
toward personalization in your division?
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Others:
https://todaysmeet.com/VSUP
Coming Soon
Personalized:
● Professional Learning for ALL
Staff (personalize for them so they
can model/do for others)
● Academic Career Plans for Students in SIS
● Adaptive instructional tools
● Summer session 2014 (personalized learning)
● District-wide playlists being created for subjects
● E Portfolios by our ITRTS (Curation Graduation)
● RISC involvement (Re-Inventing Schools Coalition)
Learning: IT’S Personal
at Bedford County Public Schools