Student Mastery Demonstration through Authentic Projects at Pleasant View
In addition to taking content assessments, students also engage in ongoing projects aligned to content areas.
August 11, 2016
Tag: Actively Engaging
Students Showing Assessment Readiness at Pleasant View
When students feel they have mastered content, they request an assessment. PVES teachers developed a way to have students request without interrupting other one-on-one sessions.
August 11, 2016
Enrichment Academies Descriptions
Pleasant View students participate in weekly, multi-age enrichment academies.
August 11, 2016
Enrichment Academies at Pleasant View
Every Friday, students participate in hour-long enrichment academies that are multi-age/grade. The goal is to give all kids access to deep, interdisciplinary project-based learning.
August 11, 2016
Summit Personalized Learning: Norms for Self-Directed Learning
Summit has developed a series of resources for teachers, including norms for self-directed personalized learning time (PLT). You can find the complete list, along with additional resources, on pages 3 and 4 of the link (titled “Step 1”), and below are a few of the key suggestions:
- Ensure students are clear on your expectations and structures for PLT
- Set and maintain an expectation for goal setting at the beginning of PLT
- Have students reflect on their progress toward their goals
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Student Supports at Pleasant View
Students working on learning objectives have multiple options for support, including peer mentorship, additional learning resources, and teacher help.
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Student Partner Choice at Pleasant View
Students can work independently or with others during independent learning time. If working with others, and not assigned to a small group for instruction, students may choose their learning partner.
August 11, 2016
Shifting Instruction at Pleasant View
The PVES principal discusses how she has supported teachers in making the shift to personalization.
August 11, 2016
Student Choice of Resources and Assignments at Pleasant View
During independent learning time, students have choice over which subjects, standards, and learning resources they tackle in any one session. This process of offering and supporting students’ choice-making has developed over time as initially students were overwhelmed by the amount of choice offered.
August 11, 2016
Flexible Use of Space at Pleasant View
Students move freely throughout the classroom and extended learning space (hallways, central areas).
August 11, 2016