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Systems to Support
\nPersonalized Learning<\/h1>\n

In order for students to receive tailored instruction delivered by teachers whose roles are flexible, the systems to support this personalized learning must exist at the school, district, and state levels. Systems must be aligned for a seamless experience that supports student learning and the teacher\u2019s instruction and professional development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WHAT IS A LEARNING LAB?<\/h3>\n

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In Melissa Tracy’s learning lab classroom, students at Conrad Schools of Science take specialized classes with peers through a virtual connection with students at A.I. DuPont High School.<\/p><\/div>

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Melissa Tracy’s classes are taught in a learning lab.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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At Conrad Schools of Science, A.I. DuPont High School, and McKean High School in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, Wilmington, Delaware, personalized learning comes to life through the school district\u2019s online distance learning lab. And Rodel Teacher Council Member Melissa Tracy, a social studies teacher whose courses are taught in the learning lab, knows about this firsthand. The labs are first of their kind in a Delaware public school district, and the high schools are equipped with lecture halls that contain flat-screen TVs, SmartBoards, seating with notebook computers, and cameras mounted in the room. The systems present in both learning labs allow for unique instructional opportunities to occur across school lines.<\/div>\n
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Why are online learning labs important to the implementation of personalized learning? Why have teachers like Melissa Tracy urged their districts to move in this direction? How do online learning labs fit into the overall vision of personalized learning in Delaware?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Learning labs allow districts to provide unique course offerings for niche and advanced areas of study that are often under enrolled and require specific instructional expertise. In Red Clay, that means students have access to courses such as Advanced Human Geography, Advanced Placement Comparative Government, Legal Process, Military History, and Italian Language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The use of learning labs allows a school district to take advantage of flexible teacher schedules and the technology systems in place within partner schools. Without access to the learning lab, Melissa\u2019s students would likely not have access to the specialized courses and topics she teaches. By offering courses through the learning lab, Melissa has been able to reach more than 100 students with these focused courses during her time in Red Clay, many of whom have received college credit for the work they completed in her classes.\n<\/div>\n
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Distance learning in Delaware Schools<\/h3>\n