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Welcome to the PL Toolbox! 
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The Personalized Learning Coaching and Development Tool defines five domains and twenty high-leverage teacher and student actions which distinguish effective personalized learning environments. The tool is carefully scaffolded across four levels of proficiency for each action.
The PL Coaching and Development Tool serves as a centerpiece for the training and support teachers have been receiving since the 2015-2016 school year. It is designed to be non-evaluative in nature. Strands (teacher and student actions) work to enhance indicators found on Dallas ISD's Teacher Excellence Initiative (TEI) Teacher Performance Rubric. 

The “achieving” proficiency level represents the ultimate goal for teachers who are building their personalized learning craft. However, progression to “achieving” won’t happen overnight. Consequently, the rubric strands have been categorized into three implementation phases:
  • Phase 1 - In Phase 1, prioritized strands are foundational skills in a personalized learning environment. Without these as a baseline, increasingly complex personalization will be challenging.
  • ​Phase 2 - In Phase 2, prioritized strands are aligned to personalization at the individual student level, e.g., personalized formative assessments, customized pathways, etc.
  • ​Phase 3 - In Phase 3, prioritized strands dive deeper into building and maintaining authentic student agency so that students are driving their own learning as much as possible.
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The central PL team aligns all professional development opportunities (e.g., Design Studios, campus observations/feedback, coordinator working sessions, CIC roll-alike sessions, virtual sessions, etc.) to the four domains in the rubric. Focusing on Phase 1 strands first and will transition to Phase 2 and 3 strands as the cohort builds capacity over time.

The ultimate goal of the rubric is to help teachers -- working on their own or with a supportive coach -- to develop as successful facilitators of personalized learning and ensure that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential in an environment that’s uniquely tailored for them.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Personalized Learning
    • Meet the Team
    • Meet the Cohort
    • In the News
    • Impact Report
    • Sharing the Work
    • Blog
  • The Rubric
    • Assessment and Data >
      • Data Driven Instruction
      • Student Feedback
      • Authentic Assessment
      • Choice in Assessment
    • Instructional Rigor >
      • Varied Learning Experiences
      • Differentiated Learning Objectives
      • Personalized Learning Pathways
      • Mastery Based Progression
    • Student Agency >
      • Rapport with Students
      • Self- Direction
      • Opportunities for Input
      • Advocacy Beyond Self
    • Classroom Culture >
      • Routines and Procedures
      • Peer Accountability
      • Growth Mindset
      • Sense of Purpose
    • Equity >
      • Self- Awareness
      • Diversity in Design
      • Collaborative Grouping
      • Access to Materials
    • Phases of PL
  • Readiness Continuum
    • 1 Vision + Priorities
    • 2 The PL Graduate
    • 3 Principal/ Leader
    • 4 PL Classroom Practices
    • 5 Curriculum + Instruction
    • 6 Data Driven Instruction
    • 7 Collaborative Design
    • 8 PL Campus Team
    • 9 Personalized PD + Supports
    • 10 Culture of Innovation
    • 11 Social Emotional Learning
    • 12 Sustainability + Access
  • Progressions
    • Station Rotation
    • Individual Rotation
    • Flex Model
    • Distance Learning >
      • DLP | Establish a Learning Management System (LMS)
      • DLP | Engagement in Guided Learning
      • DLP | Engagement in Independent Learning
      • DLP | Feedback for Learning
    • Glossary
  • Fellowships
    • Innovation in Teaching Fellowship >
      • 2020-2021 Fellows
      • 2019-2020 Fellows
      • 2018-2019 Fellows
      • 2017-2018 Fellows
      • 2016-2017 Fellows
    • School Retool
    • iDesign Central
  • At-Home Learning Webinars
  • Opportunities
    • Educator Tours
    • Winter Design Excursion Exhibition
    • PL Workout Week 2021
    • Self-Paced Google Certification Courses
    • Google Certification
    • University Partnerships- Texas Tech
    • Edcamp
  • The Lighthouse