Personalized Learning Definition - The Glossary of Education Reform - 2 views
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jendittmer on 09 Feb 15I feel some teachers still feel this way. Maybe it is a lack of understanding of the MANY different ways personalized learning can look
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When investigating or reporting on personalized learning, it is important to determine precisely how the term is being used in a specific context.
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In my experience, terminology can muddy the waters in many discussions on educational topics. It is important that everyone sitting around the table holds a similar definition of the topic being discussed or little headway will be made. -
That is so true Denise. A shared definition of a concept is critical for change.
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The conflation of related but distinct terms and strategies such “differentiated instruction,” “personalized instruction,” and “individualized instruction” has likely contributed to ongoing confusion and debates about personalized learning, particularly given that these distinct terms are commonly used interchangeably.
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This makes me wonder how "competency-based" education fits in with these ideas. If i remember correctly, Kentucky has made some movement in that direction in the last couple of years. In addition, the DE has a small group of folks working on CBE. Will this add to the confusion around personalized learning?
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To me, the idea of using this time for small team time or working with mentors is positive. It would allow students to work on individual projects that go beyond or catch up with the work being done in a class, as one possibility.
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Increasing the level of choice and personal responsibility students have in the instructional process.
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If we are really going to explore Personalize learning, then we have to include student voices. They are as responsible, if not more, as we are for moving forward. They can "hold us" to the promise to give them different assignments and challenges. Even helping create these themselves. Not at all easy, but to keep online learning from just being a way for people to complete assignments remotely, we have to have a way for students to share what they are ready for next and what they have learned, individually.
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Personalized learning is generally seen as an alternative to so-called “one-size-fits-all” approaches to schooling
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When investigating or reporting on personalized learning, it is important to determine precisely how the term is being used in a specific context.
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Replacing more traditional homeroom periods or study halls with advisories—time in the school day for educators to meet with small groups of students and advise them on academic
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