We are ALL learners who DESERVE personalized learning experiences. Ryan E. Russell Assistant Superintendent MSD of Warren Township Indianapolis, IN Before you ask “What,” start a fire with the “Why” • August 12, 2016 @ryanerussell
We are ALL learners �who DESERVE �personalized learning experiences.
Ryan E. Russell Assistant Superintendent
MSD of Warren Township Indianapolis, IN
Before you ask “What,” start a fire with the “Why”
• August 12, 2016
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Start with “Why!”
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We are all learners who deserve personalized learning
experiences to become leaders who have the skills to be
successful in life and create solutions for a better tomorrow.
Contrast in Student Experiences
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Contrast in Student Experiences
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Contrast in Student Experiences
Contrast in Student Experiences
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Contrast in Student Experiences
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Contrast in Student Experiences
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Contrast in Student Experiences
Why does personalized
learning matter to me?
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Why Does Personalized
Learning Matter to
Me?
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Personalized Learning in Warren
Hispanic 13%
Multiracial 7%
Black 51%
White 28%
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Snapshot: MSD of Warren Township
9 ES 3 IA 3 MS 1 HS 1 PK 1 Alt Ed
■ Enrollment: 12,800 ■ FRL: 78% ■ HS Grad: 90.7%
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Closing the Achievement Gap
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Why does personalized
learning matter to me?
Warren Central High School Indianapolis, IN
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2025
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Why does personalized
learning matter to
me?
2016 2029 2025 2022 @ryanerussell
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Contrast in Student Experiences
Are we preparing ALL students to be successful
after graduation?
What are the most important skills
employers seek in applicants?
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Big Questions
In a 2013 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers want these skills:
■ Work in a team ■ Make decisions and solve problems ■ Communicate well ■ Plan, organize, and prioritize work. ■ Obtain and process information ■ Analyze quantitative data ■ Technical knowledge related to the job ■ Proficiency with computer software programs ■ Create and/or edit written reports ■ Sell and influence others.
Top Skills Employers Want
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We were labeled successful because of an intensive focus
on an instructional cycle preparing students to earn a
high school diploma.
We will be labeled successful by preparing students to collaborate, create, critically think,
converse, and connect.
“Preparing students for a better tomorrow.”
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2000 - 2013 Today – 2029
What is Success?
BUT…. HOW?
We are all learners who deserve personalized learning
experiences to become leaders who have the skills to be
successful in life and create solutions for a better tomorrow.
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“Personalized learning is tailoring learning for each student’s strengths,
needs and interest–including enabling student voice and choice
in what, how, when, and where they learn–to provide flexibility and
supports to ensure mastery at the highest standard possible.”
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Mean What You Say: Integrating Personalized, Blended and Competency Education Patrick, Kennedy, Powell,
iNACOL 2013
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The combination of the best of teacher led instruction and technology assisted
instruction that works together in harmony to increase student learning. In Warren,
blended learning must contain data-driven decisions, student reflection, small group
instruction, and integrated digital content.
Blended Learning
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The Core Four
Different Ends of the Pool
Deep Shallow
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The Plan to “Readiness” JUL SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
COHORT 1 JAN
COHORT 2 AUG
DESIGN ACADEMY
LAUNCH ACADEMY
DESIGN ACADEMY
LAUNCH ACADEMY
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Discovery Phase
REFLECT ACADEMY
PILOT DESIGN
ACADEMY
Pilot LAUNCH
ACADEMY Discovery Phase COHORT 3
AUG
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The Core Four
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What do you want for
your children post K-12?
Scott Johns Design & Implementation Consultant
Education Elements San Francisco, CA
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Personalized Learning: Preparing Students for a Changing World
STAND UP, SIT DOWN
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Why Hand-Me-Downs Don’t Work…
THEY NEVER FIT VERY WELL….
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Sleeping
Distracted
Talking
IntervenEon
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Reading at a 4th grade
level
Not engaged; frequently
misses class
Top of the class; full-
ride scholarship
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English Language
Learner
What is a Millenial?
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What is a Millenial?
What is a Millenial?
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90% Make an Impact & Find Meaning
What is a Millenial?
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Desire work / life integration
88% LIFE WORK
What is a Millenial?
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What will the future of work look like?
50% outdated
The Future of Work: Info Turnover
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60% of the jobs our students will have do not exist today
The Future of Work: Info Turnover
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Dropbox, San Francisco
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The Future of Work: New Environment
Innovative companies want people who can think…• How many golf balls can fit in a
school bus?• How much should you charge
to wash all of the windows in Seattle?
The Future of Work: Different Skills
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Car Personalization
The Future of Work: Tech-Savvy
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Related terms • On-demand economy • Freelance nation Attributes • Make our own schedule and hours • Pick project that interest us • Work from anywhere • Try different opportunities Buzzwords • Micro-entrepreneurs • Free-range humans • Portfolio careers
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The Future of Work: Open
The Future of Work: Micro-entrepreneurs
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The Future of Work: Connected
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The Future of Work: New Metrics
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How do we prepare students?
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Low High Self-directed Learning Spectrum
1 Incidental, mostly teacher-directed
2 Collective agency
3 Self-managed learning (flex)
4 Self-planned learning (co-create)
5 Pure Self-directed learning
Small Group, Student Agency
Competency, Reflection
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Developing Self-Directed Learners
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Scott Johns Design & Implementation Consultant
Education Elements San Francisco, CA
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Ryan E. Russell Assistant Superintendent
MSD of Warren Township Indianapolis, IN
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Thank you!
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