SDJ PL Phases of Implementation

SDJ Personalized Learning Mission:

All students deserve an education that prepares them for college, career and global citizenship. Our school district is committed to
using personalized learning to provide teachers and students with the tools to reach their full potential and succeed in the 21st Century.
Phase 1: Creating a Learner-Centered
Environment

Phase 2: Developing Rigorous

Learning Experiences

Phase 3**: Student Ownership of the

Learning

Climate and Culture

(Learning Environment)

Climate and Culture

(Learning Environment)

Climate and Culture

(Learning Environment)

Redesign classroom
and physical layout

Teacher models
behavioral goal-setting with students

Create a shared
classroom vision

The Learner as a Person

Create Learner profile

(interests, learning style inventory)

Provide opportunity for

learner voice (feedback)

Provide student
leadership opportunities

Learning Process
(Instructional Planning & Delivery)

Teacher creates
personalized learning plan (PLP)
with learner input

Teacher unpacks
standards

Provide opportunities for

student choice

Provide opportunities for

collaborative learning

Gradual release of
control

Make must-do/may-do
content resources available (Google
Drive, Weebly, Edmodo, Padlet, etc.)

Progress Measurement
(Assessment For and Of Learning)

Model academic goalsetting with students

Learner co-designs the

learning environment with multiple
learning zones with their teacher

Learner with teacher

support set behavioral goals

Implement the
workshop model

Learner and teacher are

transforming lessons and projects
together to include learner voice and
choice
The Learner as a Person

Learner and teacher

work together to determine extended
learning opportunities based on
learning goals and interests

Learner with teacher

support acquires skills to choose and
use the appropriate tools and
strategies to access content and
express what they know
Learning Process
(Instructional Planning & Delivery)

Teacher and learner

create personalized learning plan
together

Unpack standards with

students

Teacher utilizes
proficiency scales to create learning
targets at the appropriate level of
rigor

Align learning tasks to

the standard and at the appropriate
level of rigor

Utilize a balanced
instructional model

Connect rigor, learning

targets, and assessments with an
intentional use of effective
instructional strategies

Integrate technology appropriate level of SAMR, Students

publish/share learning
Progress Measurement
(Assessment For and Of Learning)

Track Mastery
Review and revise

Learner chooses the

best space to accomplish specific
goal
Learner sets behavioral
goals with teacher providing
occasional feedback

The Learner as a Person

Learner can
independently apply their
personal learner style to
accomplish a goal

Learning Process
(Instructional Planning & Delivery)

Learner creates
personalized learning plan with
teacher guidance and feedback.
Unpacked standards
and PLPs are transparent to the
learning community (parents,
administration, etc.)
Make proficiency scales
accessible to students and/or
develop rubrics with students

Progress Measurement
(Assessment For and Of Learning)
Review and revise
formative assessments aligned to


Create and utilize
formative assessments aligned to the
standards (Pre-Tests, Quizzes,
Performance Tasks, etc.)

formative assessments aligned to

the standards

Implement personalized
pacing

**Phase 3 is still being developed as well as steps beyond phase 3

the standards