Immerse & Inspire: Learner-Centered Practices in Action is a two-day practical, immersive, and hands-on look at learner-centered education. Engage with stakeholders, interact with learners, and participate in collaborative design sessions directly on site to gain valuable insights to apply to your own learning spaces. This experience is meant to connect you with educators and leaders who are committed to innovative teaching methods in a district that is navigating the process of systems-wide implementation and expansion.
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October 24-25, 2024 | April 10-11, 2025
Kaneland Community Unit School District #302
47W326 Keslinger Rd. | Maple Park, IL 60151
Includes classroom tours, meetings with staff, stakeholder panels, team-building activities, and a professional design session. Featured location is IgKnight Personalized Learning Academy (KIPLA). Opened in August 2023, KIPLA supported approximately 100 learners in grades 3rd-8th during the 2023-24 school year.
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Kaneland School District's 10 Tenets of Personalized Learning
Kaneland #302 is the second largest geographic school district in Illinois and is comprised of four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and a career center. The district prides itself on consistency in expectations and learning outcomes among the schools, as well as high levels of collaboration among staff.
It’s expected that all classrooms in the district will implement the following ten tenets of personalized learning. This is a district-wide implementation that has happened through multiple professional development academies over the past six years.
1. Legacy, Differentiation, Individualization, and Personalization Continuum
2. Growth Mindset
3. Learner Profile
4. Student Voice and Choice
5. Teacher as Facilitator
6. Proficiency Tables to Increase Clarity
7. Feedback Cycles
8. Proficiency-Based Progress
9. Five Commitments of the Graduate Profile
10. Customized Learning Paths
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