#akedchat Archive
#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday August 29, 2016
11:00 PM EDT
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Hi everyone! Laura, , Anchorage, facilitator tonight. 1hr=too short. Hope=1 take away for each person.
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Nathan, special education, Juneau. I'd like to celebrate the power of collaboration in education.
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my edu-celebration=creating list of possible team norms for internal dept. meetings.
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AmyJo Meiners, elem tchr, Juneau. Celebrating my start of MSED program tonight.
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3rd grade teacher in Fort Yukon. (Internet is acting up a bit so may be quiet) excited that my online classes at UAF started today
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I've been in meetings where that is a huge achievement.
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Woohoo-yes-we have to model the model, right? So hard!
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Welcome everyone, Q1 is coming!
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(Getting back into Twitter chat routine! ) https://t.co/ggyZpfW6MG
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Tammy, Director of Teaching & Learning / Interim Supt, Copper River School District. Celebrating after a great first week!
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Collaboration makes teaching so much richer!
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especially when that means no side conversations, or passing catty notes and arriving on time.
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Again, our topic=Personalized Learning. If you are on Participate Learning, we are on=Saved transcript and resources there.
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Tom McKenna, principal, Juneau. I'd like to celebrate that we got the ship off the dock! School started. Lots of collaboration!
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Curriculum Instruction Assessment
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A1: Is personalized learning the act of making personal connections in content to students lives?
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, for sure, that is part of it! PL contains many elements.
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I was certified in WA so I'm doing my alaska studies (Alaskan geography) & multicultural studies (AK Native) courses.
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For the purposes of defining, I will share two ways to look at it.
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A1 I'm finding the term Personalized Learning used in politics sometimes to mean privatization. Audience interpretation is key.
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A1. I do think defs can vary... from what says, to completely individualized, often computer based learning.
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A1 PL in means providing Ss with content specific to indiv for at least part of school day. Large grp+Sm Grp+indiv content
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Really? People feel personalized learning occurs when learning is privatized?
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YES, many variations, and some aren't accurate.
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I thought Differentiation is meeting at their skill level while Personalized is meeting at their interest level.
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Driven by the interest of the learner
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Just defining it is a beast! It contains differentiation, individualization, pacing, student ownership, interests, etc.
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Ts definitions of illustrate how convoluted this particular term is in !
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- the last class that I took focused on CAI
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A1 , Do you think Writing Workshop a la Nancie Attwell, would be considered PL?
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A1: personalized learning is choice with guidance
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So it's something that goes beyond just differentiation or Individualization... Not something in addition to those things.
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It's at the bottom, but it's Bray and McClaskey
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Yep, absolutely. at its best.
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What is the image/content source? Did you write this?
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Yes, NA is a great resource example of how to incorporate many of its aspects.
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OK, keep those definitions swimming in your brains. Could spend just an hr. on that. Here comes Q2.
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Couldn't we also phrase DI n IL in terms of Ss and PL in terms of Ts?
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A2: it's a good opportunity to get to know students better AND keep them more engaged
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A2: I'm actually working on a dissertation on PL for teacher PD...
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A2: it seems that PL contains many design elements relevant to student learning gains such as motivation and interest.
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seems to me PL is a more student driven approach with their ownership whereas DI and IL are teacher driven
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Chart uses Learner lang in first colum and T lang in other 2. Seems like T lang n S lang could be used all 3.
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A2: How can we NOT? Ss come to school to lrn. If we don't personalize, we're not giving Ss what they need. https://t.co/J7TFcqbCF2
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Yes, I feel like the key shift is moving from T-Driven to S-Driven.
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Engagement definitely goes up.
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A2 We live in global economy, info at fingertips, PL helps cult. entrepreneurial spirit. Bldg on strengths-> ideas to action.
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Yes, that is true. I've seen some with role comparisons too where the L is mixed.
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Giving students ownership of their learning makes them lifelong learners because they are self motivated
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Remembering when DI first came out it was to focus on Ss learning needs, not Ts. Wonder if I can dredge that old chart?
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Shout out to who's out there lurking! Join conversation! Your expertise is welcome!
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Ha, yes!!! Seems like the definitions spiral.
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A3: How do you engage students who are already "checked out" of school? (Seniors)
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A3. Is it possible to effectively scaffold PL when teaching from time-driven curriculum materials w. tight pacing guides, etc. ?
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A3: How do elementary teachers do it? I can't think of a time when my son has had PL in elem, just DI and IL
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A3 How can PL occur in districts requiring adherence to ELA n MA curriculum programs?
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Our role as Ts has changed. We are no longer the lone holder of information, its in Ss fingertips. We must help them leverage it.
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It's a system so it will take time. Most consider changing the culture first, before moving into content https://t.co/Y0EI7toiqk
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I'm wondering if author bias exists in the lang used to create that chart, these are all S centered practices
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I would argue that YES, it is. model w/ focus is key. https://t.co/F5SgE5EkuU
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A3. Is it possible to effectively scaffold PL when teaching from time-driven curriculum materials w. tight pacing guides, etc. ?
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Ask them what they would rather be doing and then sneak learning in by asking questions/making connections
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WOW-awesome ?s! I will post and share a platform for these!
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https://t.co/OHQfayIst5
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Our role as Ts has changed. We are no longer the lone holder of information, its in Ss fingertips. We must help them leverage it.
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My answer would be no if freedom in pacing is part of the tenants of personalized learning
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That be another good discussion to have. It's one way to look at the terms, but there are many out there.
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by inspiring Ss to ask questions and dig deeper into the content.
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Also what happens to high transient population?
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Stay tuned for where to see all of those ?s-I'll share platform after the chat because it's complex topic.
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I'm glad you're here to make this argument. Much to learn from you, always!
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And changing school/district culture is far more challenging than changing individual Ts practice. https://t.co/s1gSE4ZkM9
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It's a system so it will take time. Most consider changing the culture first, before moving into content https://t.co/Y0EI7toiqk
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Maybe try small steps such as choice boards https://t.co/hsdot6abxQ
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A3: How do you engage students who are already "checked out" of school? (Seniors)
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A4: teacher is primarily a sounding board while students learn to plan and pace
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if curriculum is that tightly paced that you can't challenge Ss with PL then challenge said curriculum
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Right back at ya, . https://t.co/Tmege0yhlR
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I'm glad you're here to make this argument. Much to learn from you, always!
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Can't start a PL system with seniors, but you can do small pieces of it. https://t.co/kOoyzvs2Sb
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Maybe try small steps such as choice boards https://t.co/hsdot6abxQ
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A3: How do you engage students who are already "checked out" of school? (Seniors)
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I give the students a choice to do a project with a prompt I put up or figure out an alternative https://t.co/FrcrhDtVEr
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I'm trying a full course "Choose your own adventure" and smaller scale choose your own project as 2 options for sr class
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A4. Ideally, teacher is orchestrator, ally, learning coach. St is self-motivated to seek guidance.
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Here comes Q5-sorry I have to go so fast!
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Q4: Ss must self-monitor and self-motivate. Ts must be OK w/ not having all the answers. Bye, . https://t.co/Z2ivE0riV9
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And sometimes the 2 become partners and learn together
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GREAT idea, ! They'll love it! https://t.co/pPrEh9BknW
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I'm trying a full course "Choose your own adventure" and smaller scale choose your own project as 2 options for sr class
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A5: Have conversations with students and let your imagination kick in. Then look at examples that support imagination
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Start by setting some time for it and slowly add more elements of PL in areas that you aren't currently using it
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A5. It's ok to mess it up, talk it out, and try again. Find what works and use it save what didn't for later, and be flexible
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YES!!! Experimentation is HUGE! https://t.co/VoRUNxf0tG
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A5. It's ok to mess it up, talk it out, and try again. Find what works and use it save what didn't for later, and be flexible
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A5 Must begin w Student discussion/interests/goals.
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A5 A baby step we're taking is to focus on st goal-setting. More globally... inventory strengths, track & support mult projects
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Consider how educators build ownership of learning. This can happen in small steps/ways.
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1st day of school tomorrow:I'm asking the students what they want to learn in science this year & will build curriculum around it
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This should be impactful-combo of learner profiles with goal setting-nice! https://t.co/FAXjui7LEA
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A5 A baby step we're taking is to focus on st goal-setting. More globally... inventory strengths, track & support mult projects
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A5 Part 2 Ss always get excited about what Ts are excited about win a few Ss each day the rest will follow. They have no choice.
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Thank you to all for sharing wonderings and practices! Here comes Q6!
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Awesome, but don't forget non-negotiables! What MUST Ss learn at a certain grade? That's important, too. https://t.co/RcIJDeqemL
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1st day of school tomorrow:I'm asking the students what they want to learn in science this year & will build curriculum around it
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I love science because it's where language arts and math intersect! We will learn graphs, fractions, & report writing
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Make Learning Personal-Bray/McClaskey, School Culture Rewired for shift in collegiality, to name a couple
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A6 May not be square on PL, but I've been focusing on Ron Berger and Expeditionary Learning.
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YES! :) https://t.co/8qU9Ol1zJZ
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A6 May not be square on PL, but I've been focusing on Ron Berger and Expeditionary Learning.
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A6: Also, Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn, Anderson's latest is helpful
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I had a momentary lapse of reason a few years ago and wanted to open one of their schools in Anchorage
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Currently mining _Leaders of Their Own Learning_
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A6 School Improvement Network Derris Moore Anne Brown presented for AKDeed @ ldrship conf in April
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A LOT out there, but it's not all worth our time. PL=system so you have to dig around for the pieces in the good resources.
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Looking forward to learning about your diss work
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OK, final question is coming. Tomorrow, I'll be sharing a platform to post unanswered ?s, resources, to continue the discussion!
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A6 has good PL n Blended Learning info too.
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A7: So many definitions of . Conversations must start with common ground...which lead to more conversations!
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Q7 2 things: Student Focus First Always, and Baby Steps.
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A7. Colleagues out here striving to create space and system for PL.
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A6 Eplore more the link between PL and blended learning.
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Yes, it's a fun exit slip-tends to be very impactful for both learner and teacher
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A7 You all teach me how to moderate Twitter chats. Thank you.
