tag:nabble.aealearningonline.org,2006:forum-6820Nabble - Virtual Conference Space2024-03-28T22:22:41Z<div align="left">Sessions at conferences are great, but sometimes some of the most valuable learning comes from the conversations you have with educators between sessions and during lunch. It is during those times that you have the opportunity to engage in authentic conversations with others and hear about what is working with their students.
Since this is an online event, we don't have the luxury of a plated lunch, but we can provide you with a virtual space to share<br/>
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<li>How you are personalizing learning for your students
<li>What resources and tools you are using to personalize learning for your students
Questions you may have about personalizing learning<br/>
<p>This forum will be open to all of the different topics we are exploring during the 28 Days. To help participants find stories that they most interested in, put the topic in the subject line of your post (learner profiles, learner paths, competency-based progression, and flexible learning environment).tag:nabble.aealearningonline.org,2006:post-7119Sharon Seaton - Flexible Learning Environment2017-02-13T11:22:15Z2017-02-13T11:22:15ZSharon Seaton
Hi all,
<br/><br/>This subject is very dear to me. In August of 2015, I started a 3 year project to give my students voice and choice in learning science. Using the LMS Moodle, I created classes using a blended model. I started with the traditional classes, Biology, Physical Science, Chemistry, and Environmental Science. I have since expanded to 14 classes for next year and possibly 20-21 the last year of the project. I survey students in the fall as to what they would like to study then create the class and a year later it is ready for students to take provided the state approves it :). So we now have classes like entomology, herpetology, microbiology and botany.
<br/><br/>Students are required to take Biology and Physical Science but I wanted them to have classes they would be interested not what I wanted them to take. Also I wanted the students to be able to access their class 24/7 so it would accommodate flexible schedules. So now we have a program where kids can work from anywhere outside of school, still do labs and assessments with me at school but they can work at their own pace, but have due dates to keep them on pace. It has led to kids instead of celebrating they are done with science requirements come back and take more courses.
<br/><br/>It has been a challenge at times but my students are becoming more independent and are taking more responsibility for their learning.
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