The Institute @ CESA #1

Wisconsin’s Education Innovation LabJim Rickabaugh, Director

@instituteCESA1

System

Capacity

Nation at Risk

We have a system design problem

Assumptions• Why do we group students by age and

move them through in batches?

• Why do we hold time as the constant and learning as the variable?

• Why do we advance students based on credits and time served?

• Why are most tests focused on measuring content while the world demands competency?

• Why are most student incentives and sanctions based on compliance behaviors?

“Learning is autonomous requiring an active, self-constructed intentional process.”

(Sinatra, 2000)

All learning is personal

Institute @ CESA #1 Definition

Personalized learning is an approach to learningand instruction that is designed around individual learner readiness, strengths, needs and interests.

Learners are active participants in setting goals, planning learning paths, tracking progress and determining how learning will be demonstrated.

At any point in time, learning objectives, content, method and pacing are likely to vary from learner to learner.

A fully personalized environment moves beyond both differentiation and individualization.

“Look fors”

• Purposeful learning

• Learner efficacy

• Ownership for learning

• Flexible pace

• Learner voice infused

• Learner choice presented

• Learners serve as resources for learning

• Space for learning flexibility

• Commitment focus

• Collaboration

• Technology supported

• Growing learning independence

Core ComponentsInnovation Platform

Start at the core and build out

Core

Components

Learning &

Teaching

Relationships &

Roles

Structures &

Policies

Changing Relationships

Standards/ Curriculum

Changing Relationships

Standards/ Curriculum

The goals?

Each teacher sees his or her content and class through the eyes of his or her students.

Each student sees him or herself as his or her own best teacher.

Hattie, 2009

Ten Reasons Why Personalized Learning Benefits Students

1. Learning is purposeful2. Intrinsic motivation is a primary driver3. Capacity to learn is the focus, not just the ability to

be taught4. Goal setting, planning and measuring progress are

key practices5. Self-efficacy is taught, exercised and reinforced6. Ownership for learning is nurtured7. Responsible choice making is a daily practice8. Learning focuses on developing skills, not just

accumulating content9. Self-management is a direct by-product10. Independent learning skills are a natural outgrowth

Emerging Results

• Traditional Measures• Map scores

• State test results

• Behavioral Evidence• Office referrals

• Accelerated learning

• Individual impacts• Learning engagement

• Commitment to learning

The larger systemHow does it all fit together?