Guide Provides Information on Bringing Learner-Centered Practices Into Classrooms

KnowledgeWorks has released a new resource for school districts looking to bring more learner-centered practices into its classrooms using Pennsylvania state education policies.

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KnowledgeWorks’ Pennsylvania Innovation Guide for Personalized Learning provides context for state policies, such as descriptions of statutes and regulations.

The guide’s introduction notes that parents and students believe that schools need to do a better job ensuring that learners attain the durable skills necessary to respond to rapid changes in their communities and the economy.

Pennsylvania has established policies and structures to facilitate this transformation, the guide says, and enable schools and districts to consider how to best personalize learning for students.

Personalized learning, the guide notes, involves empowering learners and providing experiences to help them find relevance and meaning in their educational journey. It creates opportunities for learners to explore their interests and passions through experiences that are meaningful to them.

In the guide, personalized learning is described as having six key components:

• Empowered learners

• Flexible learning environments

• Learner relationships

• Relevant learning experiences

• Equitable learner supports

• Demonstration of learning

To learn more, check out KnowledgeWorks’ Pennsylvania Innovation Guide for Personalized Learning.