In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Jennifer Shea, a Kindergarten teacher at Westview Primary School about how she personalizes learning for her students. Learn more about how Jennifer began her journey towards personalizing learning and how she tends to the culture and the learning environment in a way that empowers the "little humans" she serves! Subscribe, share, & plug into the SCDE Office of Personalized Learning resources here: https://linktr.ee/scpersonalize #PersonalizeSC...
Mar 01, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Is personalized learning only for certain populations? How can we leverage student strengths to help them take ownership and continue engaging in their learning? Find the answers to these questions and more as host Keri Fersner chats with Curriculum and Instruction Coaches Britani Magargle and Jim Cooke of Lexington County School District 1 about the connections between SPED and personalized learning, inclusion, and equity. In this episode, learn more about their journeys with personalizing lear...
Feb 01, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome to the NEW YEAR! Join host Keri Fersner as she chats with coach Margaret Ellis and teacher Kim Lawson about their journeys in personalizing student learning and sustaining this work. In this episode, hear them speak to the power of vertical conversations regarding critical standards, building the capacity of teacher leaders, connecting the dots between resources and initiatives with personalized learning as the umbrella! Subscribe, share, & plug into the SCDE Office of Personalized L...
Jan 28, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Want to start using the PSCG Competencies in your context, but don't know how to start? Join host Keri Fersner as she chats with Sydney Schaef, Managing Director of reDesign about the newly created tool, First Steps: A Teacher's Guide to Competency Implementation . In this episode, learn more about the benefits of engaging with this interactive tool and get a practical look at how you can leverage this tool to build efficacy for educators and learners around Competencies! Learn more about the PS...
Dec 01, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with College Park Elementary educators Keri Martin and Lyndsie Baker about their own personalized learning journeys and the benefits student centered learning has had on students they serve. Connect with Keri ( [email protected] ) and Lyndsie ( [email protected] ) via email! Learn more about the PSCG Competency Implementation Guide here . Subscribe, share, & stay connected with the SCDE Office of Personalized Learning! https://link...
Nov 01, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 25
If you haven't heard, there a NEW SC Framework for Personalized Competency-Based Learning in town! Sooo.... What's the difference between the original Framework for Personalized Learning (1.0) and the new Framework for PCBL? How did the shift come about? How does personalized learning and competency-based learning intersect? What supports exist to help educators along their journey towards creating personalized competency-based spaces for students? Discover the answers to these questions and mor...
Sep 01, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with SCDE Office of Personalized Learning Coaches Kristen Logan and Heather Bross regarding tips and best practices for leading the work of personalized, competency based learning at the start of this brand new school year. Hear more about the importance of intentionality, transparency, and being learner focused when it comes to vision setting and professional learning. Get inspired to start your year off with a fresh perspective! Connect with Kristen (kl...
Aug 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with River Bluff High School teacher Apryl Henry and Instructional Coach Britt Collins about their individual and collective journey towards infusing the PSCG Competencies into classroom practices. Get inspired by Apryl's approach to getting students to self-assess and demonstrate evidence of learning through competency rubrics and her methods for scaling and spreading this work across various organizations. Connect with Apryl ( [email protected] ) an...
Jun 01, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
There are so many awesome and authentic ways to get started with the PSCG Competencies! In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Becky Funderburk, Instructional Coach at Saluda Trail STEAM Middle School in Rock Hill, SC about their school's journey towards infusing the PSCG Competencies into their work with students through the use of Learner Profiles. Hear more about 6th grade's focus on skill building, 8th grade's focus on academic goal setting, and the "Commit To It" initiative created t...
May 03, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
One competency, one skill, one month...what's the best that can happen? In this episode, host Keri Fersner sits down with Dr. Era Roberts, Assistant Principal for Instruction at Batesburg-Leesville High School in Lexington 3 and chats about how she introduced her teachers to the PSCG Competencies through the use of one-point rubrics. Learn more about her passion for student centered learning and her approaches to meeting teachers where they are with this work! Connect with Era Roberts ( eroberts...
Apr 01, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 19
How can you actually begin using the PSCG Competencies? What are the possibilities? In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with River Bluff High math teachers Andrea Moore and Jennifer Gibbons on their honest first impressions of the PSCG Competencies and how they've started using this resource with students in their contexts! Tune in to hear more about their journey and tips for using the Competencies to help students own their learning! Connect with Andrea ( [email protected] ) & Je...
Apr 01, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
What's a competency? Are they really relevant for the current times in SC education? Wait...South Carolina actually has competencies? Join host Keri Fersner in a candid conversation with fellow OPL Coach Kristen Logan and Sydney Schaef, Managing Director of reDesign on the Profile of the SC Graduate Competencies. In this episode, learn more about the SC Competencies, how they were created, entry level ways to use them, and why they are an important part of meeting EVERY child where they are and ...
Mar 01, 2021•39 min
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Britteny Drakeford, 8th grade ELA teacher at Saluda Trail Middle School in Rock Hill, SC. Hear about how she infuses student centered learning in her classroom and guides her students towards becoming self-regulated learners through the use of Workshop Model, goal setting, conferencing, eNotebooks and more! Connect with Britteny on Twitter (@Ms_Bldrakeford) Need a community of educators on your PL journey? Join the PersonalizeSC Community: https://ti...
Feb 01, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Happy New Year to you! Let's jump into this new year with HOPE in focus! Join host Keri Fersner as she chats with Robin Kanaan & Brenda Neel of KnowledgeWorks regarding the cultivation of hope within ourselves, our classrooms, and our culture of education. Start your year off with this inspiring episode! Connect with our guests via email: [email protected] & [email protected] Need a community of educators on your PL journey? Join the PersonalizeSC Community: https://tinyurl....
Jan 04, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with teacher Suzanne Rogers from Oconee Academy, an alternative education program in Walhalla, SC. Hear about her student centered learning journey, the importance of educator community, and how she keeps the joys of teaching alive at a time like this! Connect with our guest below via email: [email protected] Check out the student journal page & her students' podcast, "Those Kids" here! Need a community of educators on your PL journey? Join the Persona...
Dec 01, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Ever ask yourself, " What does personalized learning actually look like in practice? " In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Anna, Megan, Macey, Kayla, and Jill, teachers from Riverside Elementary in Horry County, SC. Hear their take on building classroom culture, learning pathways, goal setting, mastery learning, and other student centered practices happening in their 2nd - 5th grade classrooms. If you're in need of some inspiration in the work, this episode is sure to do the trick! Con...
Oct 01, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Katie Allsbrook, high school math teacher and Blythewood High School’s 2020 Teacher of the Year about her journey towards personalizing learning with her students! (Recording was done in May 2020) Connect with Katie @ [email protected] Join the PersonalizeSC Community: https://tinyurl.com/JoinPersonalizeSC Need some personalized PD? Check out our offerings for the 2020-21 school year here ! Subscribe, share, & stay connected with us at the...
Oct 01, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with April Murphy of Cane Bay Elementary about her journey towards making learning personal for students through the use of transparency, learning pathways, and real world experiences for students! Connect with April via email: [email protected] Check out April's Learning Pathway example here ! Want to connect with other educators on the path towards personalized learning in SC? Join the PersonalizeSC Community! https://tinyurl.com/JoinPersonalizeSC...
Sep 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, host Keri Fersner talks with Quencenia Dantzler, Director of Virtual School Education for Orangeburg County School District to get some tips on how educators can navigate this year's back to school climate, from a virtual or hybrid perspective! Connect with Quen via email: [email protected] Want to connect with other educators on the path towards personalized learning in SC? Join the PersonalizeSC Community! https://tinyurl.com/JoinPersonalizeSC Subscribe, share, &am...
Aug 03, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This episode may be a little longer than usual, but we promise, IT'S WORTH IT ! Tune in as host Keri Fersner chats with author and educational leader, Elena Aguilar to discuss her views on educational equity, accessing courage to continue moving forward in student centered practices, and how to truly transform the educational system for ALL kids! Connect with Elena at https://brightmorningteam.com/ Join the PersonalizeSC Community: https://tinyurl.com/JoinPersonalizeSC Subscribe, share, & st...
May 01, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Brittany Terry, a 4th grade teacher from Clover, SC about how she's managing remote learning with her students, keeping the spirit of student ownership alive and well, and finding the balance between work and home life! Brittany Terry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brits_ Join the PersonalizeSC Community: https://tinyurl.com/JoinPersonalizeSC Subscribe, share, & stay connected with us at the SCDE Office of Personalized Learning! https://linktr.e...
Apr 01, 2020•24 min
As we're facing unprecedented times in the world today, it is imperative that we as educators unify to ensure that equitable learning still gets to happen for ALL students! In this episode, the Office of Personalized Learning introduces a new online network in collaboration with Knowledge Works called the PersonalizeSC Community! Click here to join the PersonalizeSC Community today !: https://share.knowledgeworks.org/registrations/groups/33024 Download the mobile app on Google Play and the Apple...
Mar 25, 2020•7 min
In this episode, host Keri Fersner sits down with Office of Personalized Learning coaches Heather Bross and Dr. Sarah Catto to discuss strategies for coaching and spreading the work of personalized learning in SC schools and districts. Three key themes emerge from this interactive convo: building the vision, attending to culture, and cultivating trust are all important pieces of making the shift to student centered learning! Subscribe, share, & stay connected with us at the SCDE Office of Pe...
Mar 01, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, host Keri Fersner talks with Lauren Vann and Jamee Childs of Red Bank Elementary to get the scoop on the school's journey towards personalized learning and competency based education. Stay Connected with us at the Office of Personalized Learning! https://linktr.ee/scpersonalize #PersonalizeSC
Feb 03, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
When it comes to personalized learning, one of the number one questions we're asked by educators is "how do I get started?" If you’re in need of some practical, user friendly tips on how to shift current teacher best practices to a more personalized approach, you’ve come to the right place! In this episode, host Keri Fersner chats with Office of Personalized Learning Coaches Kristen Logan and Nadine Groh and get their take on how to make subtle, intentional shifts towards personalized learning f...
Jan 01, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, featuring educators from Saluda Trail Middle School in Rock Hill, SC, hear more about how their unique start and continuing journey towards personalizing learning for their students! Stay Connected with us at the Office of Personalized Learning! https://linktr.ee/scpersonalize #PersonalizeSC
Dec 01, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
What do a teacher, an instructional coach, and a college professor have in common? A strong passion for personalizing learning! In this episode, we'll hear from Brittany Terry, a teacher from Clover, SC, Kelly Stello, an instructional coach from Berkley County, SC, and Lindsay Yerta, an education professor from Winthrop University regarding their take on personalized learning. Stay Connected with us at the Office of Personalized Learning! https://linktr.ee/scpersonalize #PersonalizeSC...
Nov 01, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode, host Keri Fersner sits down with special guests Stephanie DiStasio and Lauren McCauley of the SC Department of Education Office of Personalized Learning as they dive into how Personalized Learning is defined in South Carolina. Stay Connected with us at the Office of Personalized Learning! https://linktr.ee/scpersonalize #PersonalizeSC
Nov 01, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Makin’ it Personal: A #PersonalizeSC Podcast is coming soon this Fall! Get a sneak peak into what our podcast has in store! #PersonalizeSC
Aug 02, 2019•54 sec
