Imagine a school where a group of professionals sit down to determine how you learn best and what engages or excites you about what's taught. Imagine a professional educator who is personally assigned to assure that you are meeting the goals that you have helped set for yourself. Imagine knowing the standards by which you are to succeed and then having someone personally encouraging you to deeply understand what is taught. Finally, imagine all of these professionals collaborating to diagnose what you need to reach your full potential.
Diagnostic growth measure assessments provide the data we need to successfully provide best practice instruction so that students achieve at their full potential. The technology and software programs we have allow us to strategically plan for the educational success of our students. This data gives us the ability to potentially give every child a personalized learning plan.
The above is exactly what we need to do, and I believe that we are moving in that direction. Some districts are already practicing this, and with further technology developments, and the engagement of parents in the process, we can't afford to miss this opportunity. Keep posted about personalized learning plans, and I really do encourage you to ask questions about how this could be done efficiently and effectively.
