{"id":7835,"date":"2015-12-15T10:37:20","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T14:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/?p=7835"},"modified":"2022-04-22T13:01:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:01:54","slug":"checking-in-on-personalized-learning-around-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/checking-in-on-personalized-learning-around-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking in on personalized learning around Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How are educators and students tackling PLPs around the state?<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/personalized-learning-in-the-middle-grades\/#.VnAjh2QrL-k\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7893\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7893\" src=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crowdfinal-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"personalized learning in the middle grades vermont\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Vermont&#8217;s Act 77, the Flexible Pathways Act, mandates that every student in grades 7-12 statewide have a Personal Learning Plan or PLP. And that&#8217;s about the extent of the instructions. As to <em>how<\/em> this can be accomplished?<\/p>\n<p>The field is wide open.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Students share their experiences<\/h2>\n<p>At Hazen Union School in Hardwick, Vermont, 7th grader Abby DesGroseilliers shared her Personalized Learning Plan with the Hazen School\u00a0Board. She also presented evidence of her learning from the first third of the year, and was gracious enough to allow her presentation to be recorded for an episode of the Hazen Union School podcast.<\/p>\n<p>[soundcloud url=&#8221;https:\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/237545129&#8243; params=&#8221;color=ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; height=&#8221;166&#8243; iframe=&#8221;true&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20151026174619\/http:\/\/www.mychamplainvalley.com:80\/news\/education\/education-matters-personalized-learning-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northfield Senior crafts PLP template for his school&#8230; in fulfillment of his PLP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PLPs for students and teachers, side by side<\/h2>\n<p>At the Fayston School, 5th and 6th graders have spent the fall working on their PLPs alongside teachers and administrators, who are also putting together PLPs in the form of Google Sites. Check out this quick video summary made by Amy Jamieson, Fayston&#8217;s speech-language pathologist:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/voice.adobe.com\/a\/KP3m9\/embed\/\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Resources for implementation<\/h2>\n<h3>&#8220;Personalized Learning in the Middle Grades&#8221; January 9th @ UVM<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/Vk9jX02StE\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7893\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7893\" src=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crowdfinal.jpg\" alt=\"personalized learning in the middle grades vermont\" width=\"650\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crowdfinal.jpg 650w, https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crowdfinal-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crowdfinal-619x386.jpg 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, January 9th, we&#8217;re excited to be partnering with the <a href=\"http:\/\/middlegradescollaborative.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle Grades Collaborative<\/a> group\u00a0for a state-wide conference showcasing effective middle grades practice. We&#8217;re\u00a0celebrating all the hard work done by Vermont educators around personalized learning in the middle grades, as begun at this past summer\u2019s Middle Grades Institute in Randolph.<\/p>\n<p>As a consequence, this year\u2019s theme? You got it: Personalized Learning. There\u2019s no fee to attend, and lunch will be provided. Registration is now open: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1_KJ9RipoIOPBLqnQguxac3SMHfakckVXl9bhPlxBQh0\/edit?usp=drive_web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register online to attend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>PLP Pathways webinars<\/h3>\n<p>The PLP Pathways monthly webinar series does what it says on the box: each month, Main Street Middle School&#8217;s Don Taylor hosts a Google Hangout for educators interested in resources for implementing PLPs. The next webinar takes place Wednesday, Dec 19th at 3:30pm EST. They&#8217;ll be looking at how teachers are collaborating with colleagues to problem-solve PLP issues, and how students are finding and reflecting on evidence. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/events\/cj23k500i614g07iu01npd1hk1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">To RSVP, visit the Google+ event page here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out this recording of November&#8217;s webinar, covering\u00a0end of trimester checklists, parent conferences, and linking goal-setting to evidence:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uGXfItfZxCc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>What is your school doing around personalized learning? What would you like it to be doing?<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How are educators and students tackling PLPs around the state? 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