January 2018Verona Area School District

EVERY Student MUST be Successful!VASD Personalized Learning Update

Personalized Learning with 7th graders at Badger Ridge Middle School

PL In Action at Country View

In Rachel Nolan's 4th grade Genius Hour, students were given time during the school day to pursue a project based on a question set by herself and Karie Huttner. The students worked on their presentation skills, research skills, goal setting and reflection skills, but most importantly they were able to grow in the skill of working collaboratively. Rachel saw a lot of problem solving, and all students learned how to pivot based on the needs of a group and/or the project. Right now, learners are working on individual projects using something they want to learn to help solve problems they see in their community. The class is working on approaching problems from different angles and being creative in ways to help society. This helps learners understand how important they are to their community.

Shayla Glass is a 7th grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at Badger Ridge Middle School. Students in her Social Studies classes are learning about the culture in Asia by choosing countries, developing their own inquiry questions, engaging in research, and creating multimedia presentations to demonstrate their learning. During this time, learners choose learning sessions to attend based on need and interest. For example, learners can choose sessions on primary sources, multimedia, inquiry questions, credible sources, note taking, and culture. Students are working at their own pace with checkpoints throughout the process to keep them on track in their learning journey. Goals were set by the learners, with a final reflection to occur at the completion of the unit. In this process, students are learning about various countries in Asia and their presentations are taking many forms. At the end of this project, learners are going to teach their peers about the country they studied and the cultural universals they uncovered.

Look For - Learner Voice Infused

Resources

The perspectives, opinions, and preferences of students are invited, respected, and considered in a personalized learning environment. While student preferences may not always prevail, they are seriously considered and implemented where practical.

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“Developing Students’ Ability to Give and Take Effective Feedback ”

“Tips and Tricks to Keep Kids on Track During Genius Hour Projects”

“How Giving Students Choice During the Day Can Create Unstoppable Learning”