Personalizing Professional Learning

May 18, 2023

Read the articles below to gain a greater understanding of personalized professional learning-its components, principles, and implementation.

All4Ed (Future Ready Schools) defines the parameters of personalized professional learning on their site. This is a 3 minute read . https://futureready.org/future-ready-frameworks/personalized-professional-learning/

EdSurge has a guide for personalized professional learning broken down into key components. Choose one "story" on your own that interestes you.

This Edutopia article delves into allowing PL to include feedback from participants, adjusting your plans to include their needs, and more.

In addition to organic discussions about personalizing professional learning (PL), discuss:

Reflect on individualized learning vs. personalized learning. What parts of this learning path are personalized? What parts are individualized?
When considering creating a personalized professional learning experience for your colleagues, where is one place where you can take a step back and learners can take a step forward? (i.e., How can you empower learners to make authentic choices?)
Read the Google Slides produced this morning by the network. Are any coaches creating personalized PL experiences? Which coaches can you talk to about what they are doing with personalized learning?
Think about the frameworks you are familiar with and we have discussed in our workshops: UDL, SAMR, etc.--what can you draw from those frameworks that can guide your thinking about developing professional learning experiences? What are the challenges? What are the "low hanging fruit" steps you can take to move towards personalization?
After exploring the resources provided, what else do you need to know about personalized professional learning? Do some research/exploration on your own or with your group.