Convening Five Content
~ Cohort ONE - September 2023 ~
Flexible Learning Environment
Personalized learning is a flexible approach to education that creates an inclusive, safe, nurturing, human-centered culture that encourages decision-making, risk-taking and a growth mindset with high regard for learning perspectives, experiences, cultures and academic backgrounds. Educators are intentional about incorporating practices that promote student wellbeing, a sense of community, responsibility and personal accountability.
Indicators of a Flexible Learning Environment include:
2.1 Learners have balanced opportunities to work independently and collaboratively to ensure that their individual learning needs are met.
2.2 Learners are provided with access to appropriate tools and resources that allow them to deepen their learning beyond the school day.
2.3 Learners have voice and choice in how they use flexible and accessible learning spaces.
2.4 Learners and educators co-construct classroom agreements so there is an equal investment in the way learning interactions are structured.
Learning Targets
ENGAGE in cross-cohort collaboration as part of the OH Personalized Learning Network
COLLABORATE in my school design team to develop a commitment aligned to the Flexible Learning Environment component of the Ohio Personalized Learning Framework
RECOGNIZE the qualities of a Flexible Learning Environment
RELATE the importance of learner variability in Flexible Learning Environment
CONNECT and APPLY the value of learner agency in a Flexible Learning Environment
Pre-Work
We are so excited to see everyone at convening five! Prior to the convening please complete the convening five pre-work that you can find HERE. We anticipate the pre-work taking 20-35 minutes.
Choice Sessions
Participants will gain a comprehensive insight into the rationale behind collaboratively devising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with learners and depart equipped with a tailored roadmap for integrating these processes into existing teaching approaches.
Participants will evaluate how learners use technology to access, engage, and express their learning in their school environment. Explore innovative approaches, tools, and resources to promote deeper learning beyond the school day to expand flexible personalized learning pathways.
Participants will explore the elements of creating a learner driven culture. Accelerate your understanding of three essential components: Relationships, collaboration, and collective efficacy through the lens of a learner-driven mindset. Leave this session with resources to use in your classroom.
Designed for school/district leaders and instructional coaches, this session focuses on leadership strategies to create flexible learning environments for personalized learning.
Additional Resources
Will be added during the convening.
Next Steps
Schedule meeting cadence as a design team
Learn and Practice your Flexible Learning Environment
commitment for the next 30 daysMeet with your design team and Personalized Learning Specialist at the end of the 30 days to Reflect and Revise
Share your learning via the evidence slide deck