Our focus at Lincoln is on Personalized Learning where all learners get what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, without barriers.  See our journey here.

 

2014-2015

• Piloted Personalized Learning (PL) 5 staff
• Changed classroom environment to create learner-centered spaces
• Visited sites in Charleston, SC & CESA #1 Schools to gather ideas and resources
• Started Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Explored elements of PL by other staff

 

2015-2016

• Started multi-aged classrooms (K-1,2-3,4-5)
• Shared the vision at the school launch party
• Offered parent PL listening sessions
• Provided direction by developing Phases of Implementation
• Introduction Must Do/May Do lists to build learner independence
• Initiated goal setting to develop learner ownership
• Implemented PL elements in the majority of classrooms

 

2016-2017

• Developed a comprehensive vision with the support of G&D Associates
• Onboarded new staff with 'PL Jam Sessions'
• Defined PL
• Furthered learner ownership by using data to set goals
• Partnered with two other School District of Janesville elementary schools to establish the PL3, furthering the impact of PL
• Implemented elements of PL by all staff

 

2017-2018

• Introduced peer feedback to promote learner voice
• Further work to collaborate PD with PL3 to collectively move forward this work
• Received grant with CESA #1 to work towards implementation efforts aligned to their Honeycomb
• Used stoplight reports for staff to monitor progress and establish next steps
• Implemented Access, Engage, Express framework to deepen the learning experience
• Committed to engaged and empowered learning practices as a district

 

2018-2019

• Partnering as a district with Discovery Ed to establish coaching structures to grow teacher capacity
• Implementing learner conferencing to build independence and provide feedback
• Aligning professional goals for staff around vision
• Embracing distributed leadership through ownership of deliverables aligned to the vision

 

2019-20

• Partnered with Educational Epiphany for ELA and performance-based objectives
• Evaluated methods to measure non-cognitive skills

2020-21

• Adopted Bridges math
• Enhanced distance learning opportunities
• Continued with performance-based objectives
• Created evidence-informed meeting times

 

Lincoln Elementary Where Greatness Begins!