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Stages of Personalized Learning Environments (version 5)

Stage One Stage Two Stage Three


Teacher-Centered Learner-Centered Learner-Driven

The teacher… The learner… The learner…


understands how each learner with teacher guidance updates LP by monitors and adjusts LP as he or
learns based on Learner Profile recognizing how learning changes. she learns with teacher as a
(LP) and data. partner in learning.
makes instructional decisions on identifies learning strategies and skills is an expert learner with agency
methods and materials based on four with teacher to create action steps for who applies innovative strategies
diverse learners’ LPs to create a learning goals in PLP. and skills to redesign and achieve
Class Learning Snapshot (CLS). learning goals in PLP.
refers to CLS to redesign co-designs the learning expands the learning environment
learning environment by environment with multiple in and outside of school to include
changing physical layout of learning zones with teacher. the local and global community.
classroom.
universally designs instructional with teacher decides how he or she self-directs how, when, and where
methods and materials and guides accesses information, engages with he or she achieves, monitors, and
learners to establish learning goals content and expresses what they adjusts learning goals in PLP.
in Personal Learning Plan (PLP). know using learning goals in PLP.
revises lessons and projects that and teacher are transforming lessons designs challenging learning
encourage learner voice and and projects together to include experiences based on interests,
choice. learner voice and choice. aspirations, passion and talents.
designs activities to include tools with teacher acquires skills to choose independently applies tools and
and strategies that effectively and use the appropriate tools and strategies so he or she can explore
instruct and engage all learners in strategies to access information, deeper and challenging experiences
the classroom. engage with content and express what that extend learning and thinking.
he or she knows and understands.
is introduced to competency-based demonstrates mastery of learning learns at his or her own pace and
learning. Learning may be part of a standards that may or may not be in a demonstrates mastery with
standards-driven, time-based grade grade-level system transitioning to or evidence of learning in a
level system. are in a competency-based system. competency-based system.
or counselor suggests after- and teacher work together to self-selects ELOs based on
school and extra-curricular determine extended learning college, career, personal and
activities to learners based on opportunities (ELOs) based on citizenship goals as well as his or
learning goals in PLPs. college, career, personal and her interests, aspirations, passion
citizenship goals in PLP. and purpose.
uses or adapts existing formative contributes to design of peer and designs assessment and showcases
and summative assessment self-assessment strategies, reflects on evidence of learning through
strategies and leads learner learning, and leads conferences with exhibitions that involve parents,
conferences with parents. parents, teachers, and peers. peers, teachers, and community.

Stages of Personalized Learning Environments Chart v5 by Barbara Bray & Kathleen McClaskey is
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Download chart at http://wp.me/P8NNMG-1f and go to website for any updates:
kathleenmcclaskey.com/toolkit. For permission to distribute copies, contact Kathleen McClaskey at
khmcclaskey@gmail.com

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