{"id":10,"date":"2014-09-19T23:49:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T23:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rodelfoundationde.org\/blueprint\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2014-10-13T15:21:43","modified_gmt":"2014-10-13T19:21:43","slug":"the-student-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.rodelfoundationde.org\/blueprint\/the-student-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Student Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

PERSONALIZED LEARNING
\nand The Student Experience<\/h1>\n

In personalized learning environments, instruction must be tailored to students\u2019 specific academic needs, personal interests, and learning styles. It allows them to learn at their own time and pace, working on their studies whenever they want, at a rhythm that is most comfortable to them. Students get the flexibility to learn in places beyond the brick-and-mortar school and are empowered to learn through teachers, peers, technology, and real-world
\nexperiences. It\u2019s designed to improve the outcomes of all students, including those with disabilities, English learners, and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Personalized systems have the potential to connect all students with highly effective teachers and specialized content to quickly address students\u2019 strengths and challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"start\"<\/div>\n

Competency-based learning<\/h3>\n
\n

Competency-based learning happens through the demonstration of a student\u2019s knowledge and skills, with students only able to move on to new content when results and evidence indicate they have mastered the content. Instead of counting the number of hours students are in their seats, students move through coursework and graduate based on their ability to show they have mastered the material.<\/p>\n

What are the challenges?<\/h6>\n
    \n
  • Delaware\u2019s existing education regulations leave little flexibility for district or statewide adoption of competency-based learning models.<\/li>\n
  • There aren\u2019t any districts in Delaware that have embraced a competency based model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
    \n
    Policy Recommendations<\/h6>\n

    \"dept-ed\"
    \n\"legislators\"
    \n\"districts\"
    \nAlign Delaware’s policy structure for earning credits, progressing through grade levels, transitioning through grade clusters, and the teacher of record policy to support competency-based models.<\/p>\n

    \"doe\"
    \n\"legislators\"
    \nAllow seat-time waivers for districts\/schools piloting competency-based courses, to allow students to complete courses at their own pace based on meeting learning targets and goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"doe\"
    \n\"districts\"
    \n\"high-ed\"
    \nModify high school transcript and grading systems to emphasize academic mastery, and collaborate with higher education admissions to ensure acceptance of the transcript as a valid form of proof of college readiness.<\/p>\n

    \"teachers\"
    \nCreate and implement assessments that accurately measure competencies, analyze assessment results to determine student who are below mastery level, plan differentiated lessons to address the individual needs of each student, and use technology to create blended learning classrooms that allow for multiple leveled activities and centers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    <\/div>\n
    \n