This is a sample project guide for a seven-week interdisciplinary project in ELA, science, social studies, and health. The guide outlines the big question and content area driving questions and explains for students and parents how progress towards learning objectives (concepts and standards) will be assessed as well as the type of evidence that is expected to be produced.
A video from Tanner Elementary’s virtual Black History month assembly, which includes a read aloud, celebrations of Black social justice activists and celebrities, and identity stories from students.
Teachers work together to create interdisciplinary, project-based experiences that span seven weeks and are organized around a common “big” inquiry question, with content-area driving questions and specific “concept” activities that are aligned to and build towards mastery of specific standards.
Teachers opt-in to a specific track of professional development based on their interest in a certain domain of Chicago Public Schools’ Personalized Learning Framework.
Four examples of different virtual learning workshop session slide decks and accompanying plans prepared by the Department of Personalized Learning at Chicago Public Schools. Session topics include:
Learner Agency: Ownership and Self-Advocacy
SEL: Self-Management
Tailored Learning: Data Informed Instruction and Planning
Authentic Learning: Real-Life Context
A nine-month scope and sequence for personalized learning professional development for teachers, which includes differentiated pathways dependent upon the domain teachers choose to focus their learning on.
A comprehensive overview of the domains of Chicago Public Schools’ Personalized Learning Framework. In this slide deck are the different parts of the framework, which include personalized learning signature practices, learner agency, tailored learning, social and emotional learning, and authentic learning with each accompanied by indicators of success and resources.
Chicago Public Schools’ Department of Personalized Learning led weekly virtual workshops to help teachers personalize and adapt practices in hybrid and remote settings.
Four examples of different virtual learning workshop session slide decks prepared by the Department of Personalized Learning at Chicago Public Schools. Session topics include:
Providing Students Choice in Giving and Receiving Feedback
Best Practices in Grading for Equity
Including Students in the Feedback Process
Learner Profiles & Data Tracking
Virtual student-driven learning plans based on personalized, student choice with embedded opportunities for reflection.
