Personalize Learning (#plearnchat)

"The Institute has selected Personalized Learning as the transformative area on which to focus. We believe that personalizing the educational experience for students holds the greatest leverage to transform the current educational design and build capacity for dramatic improvement in the performance of the educational system."

 

They see several key characteristics in implementing personalized learning.  One of note is that "students co-create their own customized learning path".  Read on...

 

> Instruction is customized to individual learning styles and preferences and builds on learner strengths;

> Learning can take place anytime, everywhere utilizing a wide variety of delivery methods;

> Curriculum is dynamic, individually paced and acknowledges learner interests;

> Standards are rigorous, comprehensive and relevant; they provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, but do not dictate when or how students learn;

> Students are authentically engaged in their education experience; they co-create their own customized learning path;

> Teachers assume new roles (e.g. learning coordinators, facilitators and assessors) both individually and as part of instructional teams.

 

 

Dave Truss, Vice Principal of the Inquiry Hub in Coquiltam, BC, Canada, shares his thoughts about inquiry and personalized learning. Why questions matter!

 

In an interview with Dave Truss, he describes the Inquiry Hub, what it will offer students in Grades 8-12 and how it will help students understand how they learn best.  Here is just a glimpse of this in-depth interview:

 

Q. What is The Inquiry Hub:

 

"The Inquiry Hub was inspired by conversations around our district vision of “Learning Without Boundaries”."

 

Q. Can you explain the student-driven inquiry approach to learning?

 

"We are working on the simple premise that if we help students develop meaningful and engaging questions around their own interests, passions and ideas that matter to them, then the learning will be rich and meaningful to our entire learning community. By helping students connect, create and learn together, we will encourage them to look outside of their box and seek a world of potential."

 

 Thank you Dave for the inspiration and commitment you have made to the learners in your school!