Principles
Through the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Network, the Center for Collaborative Education provides funding, professional development, and coaching to school-based design teams to engage in the development and implementation of innovative personalized learning design plans that support individualized, project-based learning, and are attuned to the unique academic and social-emotional needs of students. Guided by our Six Principles of Personalized Learning, network schools strive to create learning environments where these principles are present and interwoven. We partner with educators to meet students where they are - incorporating student agency, voice, and choice.
Personalized Learning Pathways
Schools develop individual learning plans based on a student's interests, needs, and learning styles; Teachers work with families to promote student progress.
Competency-Based Progression
Students progress based on demonstrating proficiency over a set of learning targets or competencies, rather than by age-determined grade levels.
Flexible Learning Environments
Learning happens in and out of school, online, and on individual schedules, including through internships, field work, and community service.
Next Generation Curriculum & Assessment
Students learn through rich project-based learning, and demonstrate proficiency through performance assessments of applied learning.
Engaged Learning
Schools meet students where they are; Instruction incorporates voice, choice, and cultural relevance into content for all students.
Social & Emotional Learning and Academic Mindsets
Schools think about how students engage with the world; Instruction includes habits and skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.