Personalize a Learning Plan in 3 Easy Steps
Here is a very simple personalized learning plan example that involves the student, holds them accountable and tracks their process of learning. In this personalized learning plan example, students build a profile of their strengths, interests, values and principals before setting goals and tracking progress towards those goals. Teachers and students can connect on short-term and long-term goals and how they align with learning expectations.
First, create a personal learning profile
Teachers and students can create an individual learning plan around the student that is simple and fluid. We like this personalized learning example because it cuts out the fluff and sticks to the main elements of growth. Identifying a students strengths, skills and abilities and identifying their values immediately puts students at the centre. This stage can be revisited throughout the year as the student adopts new skills and faces new challenges. If you are looking for a more authentic way for students to create their profile this “Storytelling Project” by one of our Spinndle teachers is a creative and universal PBL project that helps students identify their strengths, challenges, values, principles and goals while mixing in a little ELA.
Then, establish a personalized learning routine
If you wish to put the personalized learning plan in the hands of the student, you could incorporate an ongoing morning routine (either everyday or once a week) where students are asked to constantly revisit their yearly/weekly goals, challenges and wonderings. A student-centered morning routine can keep the personalized learning plan top of mind.
Lastly, celebrate learning together as a process, not a product
Lastly, rather than keeping this personalized learning plan example on a document, perhaps think about using a more agile system or living portfolio to track, support and celebrate a student’s growth in skills. Spinndle operates as more of a process-folio, documenting a student’s ongoing process so teachers can stay in the loop and scaffold the learning as it develops. Spinndle is a co-learning space where students post work, ideas or growth at various checkpoints for peer critique, iteration and support. The most modern classroom teachers use Spinndle because the platform isn’t another traditional “turn it in” LMS or static “work folder” portfolio. Spinndle provides a public collaboration space that supports ongoing improvement - or a sandbox for learning. You can see the Spinndle difference by checking out the co-learning space features here.
Even though the learning plan is personal,
it should never be tackled alone.
ROADMAP
Stage 1 - Profile
Students will build a profile of their skills, strengths, interests, and abilities. In this personalized learning plan example, students have the opportunity to connect with themselves and build a base for their goals. Students will put together a profile for the personalized learning plan in a creative way that showcases their personal information, values, and principals.
Doodle, mind-map or list your skills, strengths, and abilities. Get peer critique are revise.
Doodle, mind-map or list your interests. Share your work.
Doodle, mind-map, sticky note or list your core values and principles. Share your work.
Put your profile together in a creative way. Create a visual, presentation, SM account, video or piece of writing to share your profile in a meaningful way to you.
Stage 2 - Goal #1
Students will set a long-term personal goal. Using the SMART goal structure, students must think about whether this goal is doable and realistic. Students will post tasks (steps or short-term goals) in order to meet this goal. Students will post evidence to each task on Spinndle to get feedback and show accountability for their process.
Set a goal
Plan a timeline of to do's
Stage 3 - Goal #2
Students will set a long-term personal goal. Using the SMART goal structure, students must think about whether this goal is doable and realistic. Students will post tasks (steps or short-term goals) in order to meet this goal. Students will post evidence to each task on Spinndle to get feedback and show accountability for their process.
Set a goal
Plan a timeline of to do's
Stage 4 - Goal #3
Students will set a long-term personal goal. Using the SMART goal structure, students must think about whether this goal is doable and realistic. Students will post tasks (steps or short-term goals) in order to meet this goal. Students will post evidence to each task on Spinndle to get feedback and show accountability for their process.
Set a goal
Plan a timeline of to do's
Stage 5 - Learning Expectations
By identifying the learning expectations at school, students will learn to align their goals with those expectations. Students will create an academic action plan that reflects both their goals and learning expectations. Students will showcase ways that they have achieved their plan throughout the year. Students can be creative in how they create their action plan (Google Sheets, Doc, Slides, Calendar, Canva etc.)
Make a list of your school's learning expectations. Share with peers and add/revise your list.
Create an academic action plan that reflects your goals and learning expectations.
Showcase ways in which you have executed on that plan throughout the year.
If you are interested in customizing or using this Personalized Learning Plan example, sign-up for a free Spinndle account to access the personalized planning template.