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Here is our school is documenting evidence and reflections toward proficiency in the goals we've established for the MGI week. Please explore the tabs above to see evidence related to the topics of our work. Use the Proficiency links to the right to explore progress toward the proficiencies we're pursuing. I hope you find some of our work helpful as we all try to figure out personalized learning for young adolescents.

Snow Day

School has been cancelled today, Monday Dec 12, 2016.  Be safe and see you all tomorrow.

PLP Google site description.

The primary guiding principle behind Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) is to put students at the center of their learning. The focus of the BAMS PLP is the Vermont Transferrable Skill of Clear and Effective Communication (just one skill to start with), and each student’s personal goal(s). The google site template is set up as a space for students to:

• Create engagement and buy in through a personal home page with a biography, selfie, custom formating, etc (“MY LIFE” Tab) - this connects to the “Identity” part of PLPs
• Set goals as they relate to the transferable skill/s being focused on at a school-wide level.This links to the space for students to collect evidence of their growth (through blogger). (“MY GOALS” Tab)
• Reflect on their goals and learning process at regular intervals, with the summative reflection in the “MY FINAL REFLECTIONS” tab.
• Plan for the future. In the “MY FUTURE” Tab, students will work on long term planning towards high school and career readiness. This specific tab, as well as the overall PLP template, incorporates the district level requirements for WSESU PLPs.

Why are we doing this?

https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/plp-examples/why are we doing this

1:1 Rollout Family Contract from Maura

I went to Maura's workshop on 1:1 rollout in the classroom yesterday afternoon and found it incredibly helpful. Attached to this post you will find my notes with links to Maura's Google Slides presentation and a direct link to the "Family Contract" that her school utilizes that is signed in order for students to take ChromeBooks home. The contract seems like something that we should seriously consider implementing if we want to allow our students to bring home their ChromeBooks. I especially like the idea of students receiving a 90% if they sign the contract and a 100% if they record themselves having a guided discussion with their parents about digital citizenship after. The notes also include some pros and cons of students taking their devices home, information on "zones," and a way to check in to see if you are using ChromeBooks productively in your classroom.

Family contract 

Notes from Maura's presentation

PLP STRUCTURE

Tarrant

Test blog