Personalized Learning in Massachusetts
Personalized Learning in Massachusetts
What is Personalized Learning?
Personalized learning seeks to accelerate student learning by tailoring the instructional environment – what, when, how and where students learn – to address the individual needs, skills and interests of each student.
Within a framework of established curriculum standards and high expectations, personalized learning motivates students to reach their goals. Students take ownership of their own learning and develop deep, personal connections with each other, their teachers and other adults.
Technology is necessary to implement personalized learning effectively, affordably, and at significant scale. Teachers leverage technology to gain detailed and timely knowledge of their students that guides instruction. Effective use of technology allows teachers and students to focus more on creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Personalized learning seeks to accelerate student learning by tailoring the instructional environment – what, when, how and where students learn – to address the individual needs, skills and interests of each student.
Within a framework of established curriculum standards and high expectations, personalized learning motivates students to reach their goals. Students take ownership of their own learning and develop deep, personal connections with each other, their teachers and other adults.
Technology is necessary to implement personalized learning effectively, affordably, and at significant scale. Teachers leverage technology to gain detailed and timely knowledge of their students that guides instruction. Effective use of technology allows teachers and students to focus more on creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

The Elements of Personalized Learning

Supporting deep personal connections between students, teachers, and other adults

Motivating students to reach their goals and allowing them to take ownership of their learning

Working within a framework of curriculum standards and high expectations

Allowing teachers to gain detailed and timely knowledge of students and to use data to guide instruction

Maintaining high flexibility in the what, when, how, and where of learning

Allowing all of the above to be implemented effectively, affordably, and at scale