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September 6: Personalized Learning Day

Posted on: August 29, 2022
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What is a Personalized Learning Day?

Personalized Learning is a student-led day of choice. On Personalized Learning Days, our teachers and staff will engage in professional development while the students are at home and learning independently. 

When are the Personalized Learning Days?

  • Tuesday, September 6
  • Tuesday, November 8
  • Tuesday, February 21

What does my student need to do?

Students will not report to school on Personal Learning Days (PLD), but this isn't a “day off.” Choose at least one experience from the Choice Board and design a learning opportunity. Options includeLunch with the SROs, Zoom with the MHS Football Coach, chores, virtual field trips, going to work with an adult, and more!

*WATCH* PLD Directions

How do students participate?

Students will not report to school on Personal Learning Days, but this isn't a “day off.” Choose at least one experience from the Choice Board and design your learning opportunity.

Choice Board

Instructions

Instruction Video

Career Fields

Daily Attendance and Participation

The Personalized Learning Days offer experiences and choices for Middletown students. The options support the development of a student's Passport to Tomorrow skills.

  • K-5 students complete a hard copy reflection sheet and submit it to their homeroom teacher.
  • 6-12 students complete a Google reflection form and submit it to their first-period teacher.
SELF-AWARE LEADER   CAREER & COLLEGE READY CRITICAL THINKER & PROBLEM SOLVER COLLABORATOR & NETWORKER EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR GLOBAL CITIZEN

Community Outreach Project

Chores/ maintenance  around the house iLearn how to CODE Lunch with the Middie SROs

Play school 

Take a virtual field trip

 Explore how to launch a business  Job shadow  Do a craft  

Plan, prepare and serve a meal

 

Craft a handwritten letter and send

 

Watch a Day in the Life Of a........ Video

 Complete missing assignments Research, interview, apply or work a job Play a board game  

Do a puzzle with a friend

 

Interview someone who works in the human services field

 

Visit free local attractions such as BeauVerre Riordan Stained Glass

Landscape or plant care Explore Ohio Means Jobs  resources Learn a New Language Exercise Create a Photo Journal  Midpointe Library Activities
Learn how to play a new card game Go on a College Visit Reorganize a room in your house

 

Organize a kickball game

Explore how to make Flip Videos Middletown Learn to Fly
Call grandparent or grandfriend and talk about the good ole’ days Research savings plans, scholarships or FAFSA Application Create a fire escape plan for your home Tutor a friend Create a Comic Strip

Explore Great Miami River Trail