Every student deserves an education personalized to his or her unique needs.
CCSD’s Personalized Learning Initiative
Charleston County School District is the recipient of one of only sixteen Race to the Top-District grants from the United States Department of Education. As a national grantee, CCSD was awarded $19.4 million to transform learning, and teacher and student achievement, through personalized learning in our schools. With this funding, CCSD is supporting the development of a Personal Mastery system in 19 schools with the vision of expanding this work to schools across the district.
What is Personalized Learning?
Personal Mastery is built upon the foundations of a mastery-based system and a personalized learning environment. In a mastery-based system, students progress through curriculum by proving mastery on each standard. In a personalized learning environment, the education is individualized and differentiated to meet learners’ unique needs. Students are offered choice about what is learned, when it is learned, and how it is learned. Personal Mastery is the marriage of these systems and our vision for all students.
Personal Mastery is built upon the foundations of a mastery-based system and a personalized learning environment. In a mastery-based system, students progress through curriculum by proving mastery on each standard. In a personalized learning environment, the education is individualized and differentiated to meet learners’ unique needs. Students are offered choice about what is learned, when it is learned, and how it is learned. Personal Mastery is the marriage of these systems and our vision for all students.
Personalized Learning is...
- a competency-based achievement model that allow students to progress at their own pace according to ability and skill level.
- student-centered with a focus on collaboration and connection to student’s individual interests, passions, and aspirations.
- individualized with learning plans based on South Carolina State Standards.
- teacher facilitated with students exploring content, selecting resources, developing and collaborating on solutions and outcomes.
- incorporating digital and online learning that accommodates a flexible schedule.
Ultimately...
- where schools develop learners that actively participate in the design of their learning and become independent, goal-oriented and reflective learners prepared for the 21st Century global workforce.
What does a personalized learning classroom look like?
Shared Vision – Students, teachers and administrators build a shared picture of what teaching and learning will look like in their school community.
Voice and Choice – Students have a voice in and choose how they learn, what they learn, and are not bound by how long it will take them.
Transparency – All stakeholders know and have a voice in what students are learning, why they are learning it, how they will know when they have learned it, and what they will learn next.
Owning the Learning – Students choose learning targets; they track their mastery, and agree to be cognitively engaged in their learning.
What does a personalized learning classroom look like?
Shared Vision – Students, teachers and administrators build a shared picture of what teaching and learning will look like in their school community.
Voice and Choice – Students have a voice in and choose how they learn, what they learn, and are not bound by how long it will take them.
Transparency – All stakeholders know and have a voice in what students are learning, why they are learning it, how they will know when they have learned it, and what they will learn next.
Owning the Learning – Students choose learning targets; they track their mastery, and agree to be cognitively engaged in their learning.
What are CCSD’s Goals for Personalized Learning?
- Implement a personalized learning plan for each student to ensure personal mastery. Provide students with a preK-12 educational experience that is a rigorous technology-rich, and individualized.
- Empower educators to use an array of strategies and tools to differentiate and individualize instruction for each students.
- Create a sustainable school and district systems to support personalized learning.
- Develop a digital learning platform that enables stakeholders to access learning materials and monitor student progress.
Helpful Links
Personalized Learning Video - Watch the video to learn more about personalized learning.
Personalized Learning Presentation - Watch this presentation to gain more insight.
Personalized Learning Video - Watch the video to learn more about personalized learning.
Personalized Learning Presentation - Watch this presentation to gain more insight.