Using Learner's Profiles to Impact Student LearningMarch 20, 2013

Welcome!

Organize these learning styles from strongest to least preference for yourself.

• Auditory

• Visual

• Kinesthetic

What is a Learner's Profile?A learner profile describes the ways in

which a student learns best. It includes:• student interests• learning preferences and styles• differences related to gender,

culture and personality• learning strengths, needs, supports

in the past• needs to be dynamic, constantly

changing

Purpose of the LP

• to guide the design of instruction and assessment

• to easily access student data • to help create support plans for

students• for teacher collaboration• for student goal

setting/conferencing• to create customized learning

goals/paths• to collect evidence/showcase

learning• to help student be college/career

ready

A Sample Learner ProfilePossible Learner Profile

Information

LP: Academic

• student interests and learning styles• student learning goals (short term

LT, long term, etc.)• continuum of skills• student checklist of skills• assessment information• accommodations/differentiation• e-portfolio

LP: College and Career Readiness• career interests• career surveys (Wis Careers, Work

Keys)• graduation requirements and

credits• college goals (short term, long

term)• resumes and letters of

recommendation• record of additional sports, clubs,

activities, volunteer experiences, etc.

• internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, etc.

LP: Soft Skills

• continuum of soft skills• behavior plans, goals, etc. • 21st Century skills• attendance, tardies, etc.• work habits• student interests and hobbies• personal goals

LP: Communication

• mentoring/conferencing record• teacher conferencing record• parent communication record• student led conferences record• report cards• progress reports

LP: Additional Plans

• IEP• ELL• Title 1, 2, 3, Services• Testing accommodations

Review of Learner's Profile

Goal: To shape the learning around the learners• What are their interests?• What are their needs?• What are their motivations?• What inspires them?• What are their goals and how can

we help them get there?

Examples of LP's

• WAWM NxGL LP• Linguafolio

How can teachers utilize the LP to impact instruction?

• building background• providing examples• selecting texts and activities• creating stations• creating assessments

Student Choice

Differentiation:• variety of instructional presentation

(auditory, visual, kinesthetic)• allow use of multiple intelligences• choice in activities or assessments• variety of learning stations• different types and level of

assignments/activities

Personalization

• inquiry/research • teacher and student conferencing to

select goals and evaluation of evidence

• technology- compass learning, IXL, RAZ kids, Ten Marks, etc.

• portfolio• checklist of skills• self reflection• project based learning

Other Resources on LP

• Responsive Teaching, Best Practices in Differentiated Instruction http://schools.webster.k12.mo.us/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=40488&catfilter=1923&PHPSESSID=b506bc33e0be682714d22e9d8144083b#showDoc

• Formative Assessment and Differentiated Instruction (grades K-5) http://www.formativedifferentiated.com/learning-profile-and-interest-inventories.html

• West Virginia Dept of Ed (Online Learning styles assessments) http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/LearningInventories.html

• Dare to Differentiate (wikispace with resources and samples) http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Knowing+the+Learner

21st Century Learning

Core Subjects & Interdisciplinary Themes• Global Awareness, Financial Literacy, Civic

Literacy, Health Literacy, Environmental Literacy

Learning and Innovation Skills• Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking

and Problem Solving, and Communication and Collaboration

21st Century Learning

Information Media and Technology Skills• Information Literacy, Media Literacy, ICT

(Information, Communications, and Technology) Literacy

Life and Career Skills• Flexibility and Adaptability, Initiative and Self

Direction, Social and Cross-Cultural Skills, Productivity and Accountability, Leadership and Responsibility

21st Century Insights

• Interdisciplinary• Focus on skills and application not

on facts• Innovation is important• Collaborative environment, not

isolation• Need to know how to problem solve• Build self direction and self

management• Cross cultural skills

21st Century Links/Sites

• See wawmyang@wikispaces.com