Module 4 - Making Learning Personal

Jefferson ESD & Bayshore ESD

October/November 2016

Objectives

Teachers will:

• Explore foundational concepts for “personalizing learning”

  • Engage definitions and descriptions of “personalized learning”

  • Explore comparisons of Personalization, Differentiation, Individualization

  • Review models for Stages of Personalized Learning and PL Environments

• Explore Newsela as a Solution for Differentiating Reading Levels for Informational Text

  • Go in and explore in relevant content areas - ed tech solution with clear purpose and function.  

  • Differentiation for teachers who already are familiar.  Giving them choice.  Finding something they will actually use with their learners.
    
    

• Further develop their proficiency (knowledge and skills) using G Suite for Education to support student learning

  • Review available professional learning resources for G Suite

  • Select and engage an appropriate one that supports their self-determined targeted learning

Other G Suite Learning Resources and Learning Solutions Providers

• Krause Center for Innovation (KCI)  A technology innovation lab located on the campus of Foothill Community College.  Offers several summer training programs.  Fees range from free to $$$ depending on the program.

• Kyte Learning  An online collection of training videos.  It is a commercial site and requires a paid membership but it is relatively affordable.

• Explore strategies for getting to know your students as learners

• Discuss and explore strategies for creating highly collaborative learning experiences.

  • Rotational models, blended classroom strategies.

  • Alignment of space, strategies, tools

• review exemplar technology standards and how they support technology rich classroom environments.

• create flexible learning spaces that support a diverse array of learning approaches