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Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey Co-Founders of Personalize Learning, LLC
Why Personalize Learning NOW!
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Myth of Average
www.personalizelearning.com/2013/07/design-learning-from-extremes.html
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Ownership of Learning
Research demonstrates that when learners drive their learning it leads to:
• greater engagement and intrinsic motivation• students setting higher challenges• students evaluating their work• better problem-solving
From his research article, "Learners in the Driving Seat”
Chris Watkins, is a researcher at the University of London, Institute of Education
Chris’ Research is on Academia.edu
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Declining Engagement
"The Gallup Student Poll surveyed nearly 500,000 students in grades 5 through 12 from more than 1,700 public schools in 37 states in 2012.• 8 in 10 elementary students are
engaged with school. • 6 in 10 middle school students
are engaged with school.• By high school, only 4 in 10
students qualify as engaged.
http://thegallupblog.gallup.com/2013/01/the-school-cliff-student-engagement.html
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Motivation, Engagement and Voice
For learners to create new knowledge, succeed academically, and develop into healthy adults, they require each of these experiences.
▲ Without motivation, there is no push to learn▲ Without engagement, there is no way to learn▲ Without voice, there is no authenticity in the learning
From the research report on Motivation, Engagement, and Student Voice by Dr. Eric Toshalis & Dr. Michael Nakkula
http://studentsatthecenter.org
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Connect the Dots under the Personalized Learning Umbrella
www.personalizelearning.com/2013/10/connect-dots-to-personalize-learning.html
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From The Shift from Cohorts to Competency: http://www.digitallearningnow.com/dln-smart-series/
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Response to Learners
Understand Learner with UDL lens:
Strengths, Challenges, Interests,
Passions
Learning Goals Identified
Learner develops plan with Teacher
RTL for all Learners
www.personalizelearning.com/2013/05/rti-in-personalized-learning-environment.html
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Reflection as Evidence of Learning
Maria’s &
Jared’s Learning
Backpack
Feedback Loops
Peer Review
Journals
ePortfolios
www.personalizelearning.com/2012/12/10-predictions-for-personalized.html
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Learner NOT Student!
I was VERY good at following directions which made me an excellent student. Now if only I was a good learner! :-)
A student waits for the teacher to direct. A learner directs their own learning.
-Response in Google+, April 23, 2013Learner NOT Student Discussion
Lisa Welch K-2 Co-Teacher, KM Explore - Kettle Moraine School District, WI
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