Large District Fly-in presentation 15 - Personalized Learning - Sharyn Guhman.pdf
Transcript of Large District Fly-in presentation 15 - Personalized Learning - Sharyn Guhman.pdf
The Technology Department’s
Role in Enabling Personalized
Learning
Denver Public Schools
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DPS Personalized Learning Framework
DPS has created a framework to serve as the “north star” for schools seeking to
further personalize learning for students
Source: Framework inspired by framework of NYC iZone, modified based on DPS stakeholder interviews ; Note: Definition subject to change based on broader stakeholder engagement and feedback in months to come
Individualized Learning
Paths
Next Generation Curriculum
and Ways to Demonstrate
Learning
Evolving Teacher
Administrator and
Student Roles
Strategic Use of
Time, Physical
Space,
Technology and
Community
Every Child Succeeds
through academic, social and emotional
growth
Students work with teachers and school leaders
to co-create individual learning paths, and match
student interests and learning needs
Students experience
standards-aligned curricula
through a variety of
delivery methods, which
are informed by individual
learner profiles;
demonstrations of learning
are used frequently
Personalized learning for adults supports
flexible staffing school operational
structures. Teachers also act as
facilitators of learning. District and
organizational cultures create conditions
that support continuous learning
Space, time, technology,
and community
partnerships adapt to meet
each student’s needs; parents
and community partners are
intentionally integrated into
students’ learning experiences
Students take ownership
of their learning by
playing an active role in
selecting the what,
where, how of their
education
Proposal Pages:
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DPS Personalized Learning Plan
DPS has created a definition and framework to serve as the “north star” for
schools seeking to further personalize learning for students
Each student:
• Actively engages in the development of his or her goals and growth
opportunities
• Works with teachers to co-create a customized learning plan that
leverages his or her strengths to reach content mastery;
• Accesses engaging and standards-aligned curricula that supports
his or her academic, social, and emotional needs through a variety
of delivery methods.
Effective personalized learning will create life-long learners that graduate
prepared for success in college and career.
DPS Personalized Learning Definition
Note: Definition subject to refinement based on broader stakeholder engagement and feedback in months to come
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Technology Department Involvement
as an Enabler for Personalized
Learning
Understand the Current PerceptionTop 10 Critical Barriers to Personalized Learning
by Importance vs. Degree of Barrier in DPS
Rated on 1-5 Scale (1 = Not important / No barrier, 5 = Critical / Significant barrier)
Understand the Current Reality
Facilitate Building a Vision for the Future
DPS Vision | How Technology Empowers Personalized Learning
Map the Vision against Current State
Governance
Establish a technology working group
Embed technology in each working groups to inform systems design
Learning
Participate in learning about other platforms available on the market and used in personalized learning schools
Pilot Support
Participate in design sessions
Conduct readiness reviews, create individual support plans, identify cohort-wide readiness needs
Identify technology priorities and create cohort priority matrix
Planning and Alignment
Map the elements of the ILP, LMS, and Future State Learning Platform.
Prioritize cohort needs.
Proof
PointsEcosystem
Help schools understand how technology enables their personalized learning designs.
Ensure schools have the hardware, software, infrastructure, and capacity to implement technology-enabled learning in year one.
Identify specifications for the Individual Learner Profile as part of the district’s overall Student Learning Platform design.
Str
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oals
Make a Plan & Engage
Make a Plan & Engage
Assess School Readiness
Assess Needs
Prioritize
Considerations and Questions
• Does your district equate Personalized Learning with a technology initiative?
• Is the technology marketplace ready to support personalized learning?
• Managing the inherent tension between innovating on a small scale to create proof points and preparing for system-wide change is challenging
• How are you thinking about and supporting the shift to cloud-based, retail-like technologies vs. “enterprise IT” systems (aka Bi-Modal IT)?
• End user training and support
• Integration
• System reliability
• IT team skills and comfort zones
• How are you managing the use of free and freemium tools in your schools and classrooms?
• Alignment with curriculum, Security & privacy concerns, technology compatibility