Personalized Learning in a PLC at Work TM: Student Agency Through the Four Critical Questions (Develop Innovative Plc- And Rti-Based Personalized Lear

Highly effective learning-progressive schools share two common elements: they operate as high-functioning professional learning communities (PLCs) with well-implemented RTI structures, and they promote student agency in the learning process. Rely on this resource to help you build a highly effective school where students are engaged in personalized learning experiences and empowered to take ownership of the four critical questions of the PLC at Work™ process.

Use this book to create student-centered learning pathways that drive authentic learning and achievement:

• Discover how to use the four critical questions of a PLC to form pathways and progressions for personalized learning in the classroom.
• Begin the inquiry process through the use of personal reflections provided at the conclusion of each chapter.
• Understand how the school system has changed over the years and why it is important to address these changes.
• Explore innovative teaching methods and curriculum-development strategies for achieving different learning outcomes.
• Learn how schools all over the world have successfully implemented personalized and self-directed learning.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Changing Educational Paradigm
Chapter 2: Student Agency for Personalized Learning
Chapter 3: Systems of Collaboration and Support for Personalized Learning
Chapter 4: Teacher-Led Instruction and Release of Responsibility for Essential Disciplinary Learning Outcomes
Chapter 5: Co-Constructed Learning for Transdisciplinary Learning Outcomes
Chapter 6: Personalized Learning Outcomes
Chapter 7: From Theory to Practice in Elementary Schools
Chapter 8: From Theory to Practice in Middle Schools
Chapter 9: From Theory to Practice in High Schools
Chapter 10: The Change Process and Strategic Planning
References and Resources