#plearnchat Archive
Topics focus on personalized learning, learner agency, changing culture, voice and choice, and strategies to transform teaching and learning. Join us in the conversations because your voice matters!
Monday September 26, 2016
Welcome everyone to ! I'm Barbara in Oakland, CA - pretty hot today so excited about the convos around Personal Learning Plans
Hi ! Lisa from OH excited to learn more about Personal Learning Plans.
Good evening friends! Todd from NY, HS assistant principal.
Barbara, librarian from Colchester, CT
Shelly from Toronto; Instructional Coach
Hi everyone to ! This is Kathleen from NH and I am ready to have convos about Personal Learning Plans.
Hi I'm so glad you are here. We need your voice on this topic in Personal Learning Plans https://t.co/9l6Tm4dPad
Hi ! Lisa from OH excited to learn more about Personal Learning Plans.
Happy Monday all! I am Noa from outside Toronto. So happy to be here
Kathy from WI - looking forward to the conversation
Hello, Marc Eckmann, principal Belvidere North High School
Welcome Todd to ! Glad you could join us tonight! https://t.co/nnYmMzAlNw
Good evening friends! Todd from NY, HS assistant principal.
Hi Lisa! So glad you are here tonight in !
Bonnie from Virginia Beach. 5th grade teacher! Excitied to learn!
Welcome so glad you are here - Would love your tweets on Personal Learning Plans https://t.co/jbncsjXEyQ
Good evening friends! Todd from NY, HS assistant principal.
Hi Todd! Welcome back to !
elcome Mark to ! Gld you are here. https://t.co/pq19NfE1yL
Hello, Marc Eckmann, principal Belvidere North High School
Hi Kathy! I hope you are well!
Hi we need the librarians voice in on Personal Learning Plans https://t.co/stY1dRRLsQ
Barbara, librarian from Colchester, CT
Hi Shelly! So good to see you again!
Hi glad you are here -going to follow up with you on the article, book info you wrote https://t.co/4RodxD7fuh
Shelly from Toronto; Instructional Coach
Hi Bonnie! So glad you joined us in !
Hi so glad you joined us in today https://t.co/U2hnzddipV
Happy Monday all! I am Noa from outside Toronto. So happy to be here
Hi! Renee White from Nc, 1st grade. 😊
Mike! Happy Monday & night!
Welcome so glad you are herein from Wisconsin
Hi, all! Lisa, Instructional Coach, Chicago suburbs.
Hi Kathy! So glad you could join us tonight!
A1: I think future ready involves the transferable skills to prepare for a world of which we cannot yet imagine
Hi, Derik, Tech Coordinator here from LA
A1: Know how to learn, your strengths, be an advocate. Be kind, Care.
A1: To be future ready means that Ss are prepared for the jobs of the future, jobs that may not even exist yet.
HI great that you are here in to discuss Personal Learning Plans with us https://t.co/S55btXF3lk
Hi! Renee White from Nc, 1st grade. 😊
A1: Ready for anything! Prepared to solve problems that don't have solutions. Thinking of solutions in ways that don't exist yet
A1: Future ready is providing Ss skills to open doors and make options limitless.
Good to see you in , Derik!
Welcome so glad you joined us in today https://t.co/BX0vPB9fkq
Hi, all! Lisa, Instructional Coach, Chicago suburbs.
A1 Agency = navigating ambiguity with a passion for problem finding/solving improvement
Good evening, everyone. Just back from field hockey. Glad to be here. Lori from RI.
A1: It means you have to take risks and accept mistakes as learning.
A1: prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities for a time yet to come.
Right on, Michael! https://t.co/g1LDUgu9u6
A1 Agency = navigating ambiguity with a passion for problem finding/solving improvement
I love this about providing the skills to open doors and make options limitless - great quote https://t.co/6VJCg7Ms8b
A1: Future ready is providing Ss skills to open doors and make options limitless.
Welcome Lori to ! Glad you could join us. https://t.co/aEwVpsP5RR
Good evening, everyone. Just back from field hockey. Glad to be here. Lori from RI.
A1: Adaptable, nimble. 2 important traits for our future.
A1: Teaching skills for the jobs that do not exist yet.
A1: Future-ready schools stop using the term "future-ready". Actions speak louder than words.
Welcome so glad you joined us. Jump into the convos in on Personal Learning Plans https://t.co/x6qDPyLuPg
Good evening, everyone. Just back from field hockey. Glad to be here. Lori from RI.
A1: What do students look like? By
A1: In addition to much of what’s been said, a sense of self awareness is so important to being “future ready”
A1: flexible,examining perspectives, globally aware, habits of mind, thinking, team work
A1: Future ready also means for Ss to be good communicators & collaborators as well as innovative & independent risk takers.
Welcome we'll be talking about those skills so looking forward to your tweets https://t.co/v5d4Pz6G8c
A1: Teaching skills for the jobs that do not exist yet.
🙊Oops. Late to the party! Jodi from Atlanta.
Able to locate information and apply it in meaningful ways.
A1 being future ready means being prepared and flexible.
what do future ready staff look like?
A1. Sean from NC here. Presently, future ready translates to supreme flexibility.
yes, and the ability to think flexibly
That is an interesting question. Do you mean now or in the future?
Q2 is coming up in 1 minute!
Hi Jodi! Good to see you!
Oh You are never late - your tweets are always timely in - jump into to the convos https://t.co/UsfEpUSJa6
🙊Oops. Late to the party! Jodi from Atlanta.
Future ready staff are prepared to help every learner develop agency including themselves. https://t.co/XIOOYn21fn
what do future ready staff look like?
because the limitless options are already out there, the skills to open the doors and KEEP them open is key!
A1: growth mindset, knowing many solutions to a problem, takes time to come to an answer!!
Wow! Great conversation around what means!
Welcome so true!! glad you were flexible enough to join us to share your ideas from NC https://t.co/dPnWUwzbng
A1. Sean from NC here. Presently, future ready translates to supreme flexibility.
A1: Risk taker, passionate, resilient
A2: Here is a resource worth reading - 21st Century Skills: Preparing Students for THEIR Future https://t.co/341GPY01rs
A2: Here is a resource worth reading - 21st Century Skills: Preparing Students for THEIR Future https://t.co/BBIqo5iRdf
A2: My top 5 are creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving and self-management.
Learner need to be able to think, problem solve, and have a growing brain!!
A1: Future ready Ss are flexible creative, connected, resilient.
A1) Future ready: problem solvers, collaborators, innovators, creators, focused on world issues, empathetic
A1: Critical thinking, analytical skills, understanding of data & stats, ability to collaborate and innovate.
by living/modeling/sharing the soft skills we want in a learning plan.
A2: Adaptiveness to apply knowledge to many perspectives.
A2 Ss need to be adaptable and open minded to the fact that there are several avenues to reach an answer.
So glad you jumped in to the convos in love focused on world issues, empathetic https://t.co/OYXdym1RCD
A1) Future ready: problem solvers, collaborators, innovators, creators, focused on world issues, empathetic
A2: taking risks, flexible, open minded, passionate, growth mindset, persistent
What do you mean when you say data and stats. Are you referring to analyzing or applying? (I used America spelling)
A2: resilience, critical thinking, collaboration with diverse perspectives, flexibility, desire to keep learning
A1: willing to be wrong, self assess & self regulate, set goals
is now trending in USA, ranking 34
A2: Creativity - An essential skill for future jobs, tasks, and needs.
Spiri is here! So glad you could make it!
A2: creativity,communication, collaboration, critical thinking,innovative, compassionate, empathetic, motivated, honesty.
A2 fail fast, fail forward, fail safe
A2: Global awareness, collaborative problem solving, innovation, perseverance!
A2: Problem solvers and critical thinkers. Understand global perspective.
A2 mentioned skills seem important. One difference from 50 yrs. ago would the need for speed of processing.
Yes Creativity is top of the list for skills in 2020. Need to bring this back to learning https://t.co/LJgpuhNXEZ
A2: Creativity - An essential skill for future jobs, tasks, and needs.
Love the inclusion of compassion, empathy and honesty--so important in our global economy (learning and other).
That is an interesting point. I'd love to see some data that quantifies that. I'm sure its extreme.
You are always so kind to remind me, thank you 😊
A2. Networking. Critical thinking. Problem solving. Self discipline.
Always love your input and ideas so will keep nudging you https://t.co/6OoeDxUIyS
You are always so kind to remind me, thank you 😊
A2: Critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and listening skills
navigating our ever changing power of our tech devices while strengthing our compassion as humans for one another
Hello friend 😊, important to have better understanding of others
Ways to help learners acquire skills is coming up in Q3!
A3: We can help learners by using content as the vehicle and focus on teaching skills while enabling learning
A2) Analytical, critical, creative thinking skills...a must!
Some of these skills seem best gained through synthesizing life experience and need a subtle approach if being 'taught'
A3: make skills the focus over content!
A3: Student voice and choice, but provide opportunities for collaboration, innovation and problem solving. Real world problems
A3. Project-based learning that asks learners to apply those skills.
A3:We allow the students to take risks. Makerspace is an awesome way to let them take risks.
Yes and this would create authenticity for building the skills. https://t.co/677QIqhXzs
A3: We can help learners by using content as the vehicle and focus on teaching skills while enabling learning
A3. Organic project based learning, providing opps for using genuine skills.
A3: Ss need to set goals & put them in their own words; self assess regularly & communicate with parents;
A3: Encouraging students to think for themselves and out of the box.
A3: providing authentic learning opportunities to practice and receive feedback to grow.
A3: It is more than college and career goals! It is about learning goals, personal and citizenship goals to be future ready
A3: By modeling skills & devising time &lessons to put them into practice. Give Opportunities for choice & voice & collaboration
A3. Let the students be engaged creators of content instead of passive consumers.
A3: integrated curriculum works wonders here; need a & lens to develop skills & habits of mind.
Agree, and be sure to relate skills to areas of high intrinsic interest so the synthesis happens
Yes PBL focuses on process around a challenge or real-world problem using genuine skills https://t.co/hftfK0f5sd
A3. Organic project based learning, providing opps for using genuine skills.
A3: Provide opportunities for meaningful learning and exploration and
We have trades apprenticeships as a great model for thinking apprenticeships. hmmm Plato and Aristotle did this
Yes focusing on authentic learning opportunities = real-world, relevant and challenging https://t.co/N1F901FVQi
A3: providing authentic learning opportunities to practice and receive feedback to grow.
for sure! I always advocate for equity & social justice; global skills are so vital!
A3: LIsten to them, believe in them, instill a growth mindset that leaves no other options. Set GOALS and follow through.
Now we're talking fundamentals of PLP culture. Nice! https://t.co/kqDwn2YgNL
A3: Ss need to set goals & put them in their own words; self assess regularly & communicate with parents;
Welcome so glad you joined to share your ideas in https://t.co/envlxJyAn3
A3: Provide opportunities for meaningful learning and exploration and
Welcome so glad you joined to share your ideas in https://t.co/envlxJyAn3
A3: Provide opportunities for meaningful learning and exploration and
I tell my Ss to "say it" in their "own voice", not anyone else's
A3 learners need skills in context also.
So true apprenticeships, mentors, modeling - this is not new and it works https://t.co/uRCTyBn2pY
We have trades apprenticeships as a great model for thinking apprenticeships. hmmm Plato and Aristotle did this
Yes. Switching up their audiences/setting can really help with that.
Welcome so glad you joined us in really matters https://t.co/80O1PSBNed
I tell my Ss to "say it" in their "own voice", not anyone else's
Welcome so glad you joined us in really matters https://t.co/80O1PSBNed
I tell my Ss to "say it" in their "own voice", not anyone else's
We’re going to talk about experiences & opportunities in Q4 up next!
A3: Moving learners away from dependence on T for skill acquisition is a piece of the puzzle too.
A3: By modeling and practicing. Create an environment where Ss feel safe to try and to fail.
A3: Social justice is developmentally wired into the adolescent brain to focus attention, too. https://t.co/oqzBhGrNv1
A3: integrated curriculum works wonders here; need a & lens to develop skills & habits of mind.
Yes Yes and Yes set goals and follow through - so important to listen to them https://t.co/8VuM9n89Ak
A3: LIsten to them, believe in them, instill a growth mindset that leaves no other options. Set GOALS and follow through.
Running a little late. Gabrielle joining from VT
Welcome glad you joined us in to discuss skill acquisition to move away from dependence https://t.co/6jRCHMcSH4
A3: Moving learners away from dependence on T for skill acquisition is a piece of the puzzle too.
A4: Lots of opps in classroom, even more via ELOs, internships, dual enrollment, ECH.
A4: Failure is an important experience, but the opportunity to reflect and the growth mindset to enable perseverance/grit is key
Flexible learning plan with apprentice in high quality hands of skilled master mentors .
A4:learning about a career or college path, shadowing/interning in an area of interest, taking advanced and/or related classes.
A4: In 1st grade it's anything that Ss can connect to in their real world &
A4: Ss need to work with non profit organizations & employers in a mentor-mentee relationship over a few years.
A4: Internships, even my younger Ss. Self evaluation, goal setting, and action planning.
A4: A video from Students at the Center:Extended Learning Opportunities at Pittsfield Middle High School https://t.co/bzLek6scxe
Lots of problems in the 21st century with no easy solutions. Kids must embrace failing forward. https://t.co/TV6gzYuils
A4: Failure is an important experience, but the opportunity to reflect and the growth mindset to enable perseverance/grit is key
A4: In 1st gr it's anything Ss can connect to in real world & that enables them to be innovative & embrace failure as learning.
Yes so glad you brought in where Ss can drive their learning in real world https://t.co/9hTdHecxEX
A4: Internships, even my younger Ss. Self evaluation, goal setting, and action planning.
A4: Provide opportunities to use skills in a variety of ways. Show how to adapt skills in a variety of settings.
That is the second mentorship mention tonight. I think you guys are really onto something
A4: Giving them the confidence to be problem solvers.
Yes -need to look at mentor-mentee relationships. I was a mentor for Girls Inc - wonderful experience https://t.co/8wnIknRNWW
A4: Ss need to work with non profit organizations & employers in a mentor-mentee relationship over a few years.
Projects, research and problem solving to find solutions. Incorporate college field tips in grades K-8 early mindset
A4: Learning that FAIL is only the First Attempt In Learning. A wise person told me this.
A4: S's need a chance to try on various identities without too much risk.
Access Engage Express the Why What and How of things that drive us
Yes start early so Ss can generate curriculum from their own Qs - connect to real-world https://t.co/tUcJGOOORe
A4: In 1st gr it's anything Ss can connect to in real world & that enables them to be innovative & embrace failure as learning.
Provide experiences by connecting with experts and have them share their love of their job.
For this we need space for Ts to try out things they are ...
A4: Let them explore, fail, learn, reiterate and they will be ready for all of that outside the walls of school
Setting meaningful goals is the topic of Q5 up in a jiffy!
This is my first chat. I'm Christy from Lakeview Elementary in Ohio.
A4. Meaningful community engagement.
I appreciate your addition of reiterate. Iteration is often missing in the process of failing forward
Welcome Christy to ! We are at Q5 so join in the convos. https://t.co/sKbiH6PT7M
This is my first chat. I'm Christy from Lakeview Elementary in Ohio.
A4: I love the workforce alignment but caution about more one size fits all experiences hat skip S's input and creativity.
A5: Setting meaningful goals doesn't get enough attention. It is hard even for me.
A5: Goal setting shows students that if they set their horizon, they have the power to drive the learning to their destination.
A5 When learners set their own goals, they feel a sense of accomplishment & ownership to meet them!
A5: blends S/T goals with student aligned skills to set, monitor, and reflect. Worth checking out.
Welcome glad you joined as your first chat. we're here for you. Jump in if you are ready https://t.co/9wOtBZGfdG
This is my first chat. I'm Christy from Lakeview Elementary in Ohio.
A5: Meaningful goals produces meaningful results. Hopefully instilling greater appreciation for the skill being taught.
A5: gives them direction & a vision for where they want to be & what they want to do, helps w/ organization & motivation
Chapter 4 of Grit has an interesting take on goal setting
A5: Self awareness, self motivation and self evaluation. Ss try harder to reach their own goal, over mine.
A5: Learners must truly know themselves to set appropriate goals. Afterward, reflection helps hone sense of self.
Sounds like capacity building. Invest in human capital and character building. Build those standards into student PLP
A5: Setting Goals with an action plan is a lifelong skill for every learner.
Hi glad you jumped in. Your voice matters around setting goals. It is difficult for all https://t.co/xaEfTiBIGs
A5: Setting meaningful goals doesn't get enough attention. It is hard even for me.
A5: allows you to focus & set mini goals to reach big goal; makes you accountable
A5: goals imply ownership which leads to engagement and critique. We desire to see our dreams become reality.
Yes Love this about power to drive their learning to their destination -- Thanks
A5:Then goals will be personal &meaningful to them & Ss will be more passionate & driven in pursuing them. They take ownership.
A5: It gives focus and maybe breaks down a task that may seem too difficult into manageable pieces.
A5: so that Ss learn how to plan/act/reflect on goal attainment. Important to teach them the cycle so they can monitor/adjust.
Sorry I missed you guys tonight! My inspiration meter is low! I am getting ready for Illinois Reading Council Conference
A5: Setting meaningful goals help teach Ss to be accountable for their own learning.
Agree - not enough attention or dedicated time in the school day https://t.co/ffkbmyfFAc
A5: Setting meaningful goals doesn't get enough attention. It is hard even for me.
I was listening to you interview on the edupreneur the other day
Glas you could join us Mark! We are having great convos here in https://t.co/0ShYp4NIgN
Sorry I missed you guys tonight! My inspiration meter is low! I am getting ready for Illinois Reading Council Conference
A5 Academic Success is measure in on demand testing whereas careers look for persistance in revision until goal is met = grit
Students need something attainable to aspire to
A5 setting goals a life long skill! L. Voice & choice increases engagement, motivation, builds in reflection
A5: I have a matrix to organize my goals. It's in every room of my house!
Wondered where you were tonight, Mark! So glad you jumped in ! Good luck at the conference!
A5: yes but are we set up to follow through in support of S goals, or are they put on a shelf while we focus on content?
I always try to help students think beyond grades when setting goals so they truly engage in learning
This is so true - if Ss are self-aware they become motivate to reach their own goals
Ahh, the perpetual dilemma of great vision and lack of follow-through due to competing responsibilities
Students need to practice setting and meeting goals daily. It is a life skill for success!
Indeed. That's why goals should be focused on standard/competency mastery and/or growth.
Ready for Q6? It’s up in 60 seconds!
I have seen that. It did may me rethink SMART goals, but reinforced the follow through element of goal setting
Hi Starr! so glad you jumped in to go beyond grades when setting goals https://t.co/Qchi3GhQS9
I always try to help students think beyond grades when setting goals so they truly engage in learning
Recognize and implement goal chains so goals are not viewed as desparate box cars on the train to nowhere
If a student can recognize their own needs and set goals based on them, a self-regulated student is born!
. our coaching group officially starts next week. Super excited!
HI Mark! I'm glad you jumped in to your voice matters here https://t.co/yDMAsLKMnb
Students need to practice setting and meeting goals daily. It is a life skill for success!
Leadership makes it possible to change underlying structures for a truly S centered/driven system at scale
A5: Keep them focused on moving forward. They will have a clear vision. Enable more energy for the end result.
Goal chains? I'm not familiar with the term.
what does that look like?
That is the vision of leadership. I hope you are among those who can actualize.
A5: Think about-Goal setting can lead to agency if we have learners develop skills to support their learning and their passions.
Yes we know - so excited on our end and let us know what you need https://t.co/PiCo1x4uWI
. our coaching group officially starts next week. Super excited!
Yes always with actionable plans. Small benchmarks along the way https://t.co/DkFYHAM6R1
Indeed. That's why goals should be focused on standard/competency mastery and/or growth.
We have been using your book & a couple of people working on it this semester.
When students can explain their gaol setting and achieving process and then create new goals based on their successes- Done!
A6: Creating and implementing solutions, evaluating effectiveness, reporting/sharing findings, and reflecting on results
It's important that learners realize that goals are dreams with a deadline. Goals require action plans.
YES! There must be a plan of action to go along with the goals.
Goal Chaines - inked or nested goals leverage one another = systemic coherency
A6: self reflection, independently choose resources & tools, they change their minds about an issue, it's allowed!
A6: Do lots of stuff that they enjoy and share it!
A6: Ss prove their learning by providing evidence of it in their portfolio. Love their reflections.
A6: Depends on the individual learner. Demonstrating evidence, too, requires choice and voice if your goal is “best”
Q6. I go back to Graduation by Exhibition at Central Park East as an early eye-opener for me.
A6: Through meaningful self-application whether in a project or reflection etc, student choice in showing their understanding.
When students can explain their goal setting and achieving process and then create new goals based on their successes- Done!
I was wondering where you were! I find if difficult to believe you were low on inspiration!
A6; self reflect & self assess; can they effectively communicate in a variety of ways; it's all about communication!!
A6: For us at LiFT its about mindset and having the right tools that highlight how learning matters in and out of school
I don't know Goal Chaines - like to know more definitely looking for systemic coherency & change https://t.co/hzDmvsDrmN
Goal Chaines - inked or nested goals leverage one another = systemic coherency
A6: authentic learning experiences that require Ss to solve real problems related the material.
So kind of you to say! I miss my bi-weekly dose and who knows what will happen!
that's great to hear. Let me know if I can help
Yes give opportunities for in demonstrating understanding
When students can honestly reflect on their learning, authentic reflections are goal setting by nature.
A6: lets not forget many S's may already have evidence of competency stashed somewhere waiting to be validated!
Yes each learner is unique, definitely needs their voice and choice to set goals their way https://t.co/kv7UvBoMk5
A6: Depends on the individual learner. Demonstrating evidence, too, requires choice and voice if your goal is “best”
Thanks for a great chat !
Thanks for the resource. I will definitely take a look. https://t.co/I9RUOZ4IGz
Chapter 4 of Grit has an interesting take on goal setting
Brilliantly articulated!!!!
A6) Any tool for visible and collective learning. I like , but once the learning is transparent it becomes apparent.
A1) Be a futurist. Learn from the past. Look at the current trends. Forecast and hypothesize. Ask what if?
Mark your calendar for Oct. 10th at 7pm EST, 6pm CST, 5pm MST & 4pm PST for our next ! Topic: Continuum… https://t.co/LBXb85MOiP
