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Innovative Education in VT
A blog exploring innovative, personalized, student-centered school change
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How to use this Educator’s Guide
Ch 1: Defining Personalized Learning
1.1 The Three Pillars of Personalized Learning
1.2 The Definition of a PLP
1.3 New Student & Teacher Roles
Ch 2: PLPs Aren’t Just For The Teacher
2.1 Knowing Students Well
2.2 Avoid the Pitfalls!
Ch 3: Laying The Groundwork for PLPs
3.1 What Are Your Pedagogical Priorities?
3.2 Structures to Support Personalized Learning
Ch 4: Starting with the Learner Profile
Ch 5: Flexing Your Pathways
5.1 Engaging Pedagogies for All
Ch. 6: Scaffolding for Equitable, Deeper Learning
Ch 7: PLPs & Proficiency-Based Assessment
Ch 8: Student-led PLP conferences
Ch 9: Sustaining Innovation
Chapter References
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Action research
Adult Culture
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Digital citizenship
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Community Engaged Learning
Equity toolkit
Essential Skills & Dispositions Toolkit
Family & Community Involvement
Flexible classrooms
Genius Hour
Identity
Makerspaces
Negotiated curriculum
Outdoor and Place-Based Learning Toolkit
Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs)
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Learning Goals
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