Personal Learning Plans

2006 Nebraska Department of Education

Personal Learning Plans

Common Mission: Learning, Earning, & Living

• Essential Education Policy

• Nebraska Career Education

• Nebraska Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

Where did this idea come from?

• Essential Education Policy

• Nebraska Career Education

• Nebraska Comprehensive School Counseling Programs

Common Key Component: Personal Learning Plans

To help students reach their own learning, earning and living goals.

• One plan including ALL curriculum, extra curricular activities and community activities.

• PLPs guide the student to the “best” your school district has to offer to meet their individual goals.

Personal Learning Plans

• Teaches about transition through our education system. (Each year is not an isolated event.)

• Research indicates many students have college plans but are not taking courses to meet entrance requirements.

• Work-ready and college-ready looks the same in the 21st century.

• It’s more difficult to plan ahead if you start at the end!

Why a 7-12 and Postsecondary Plan?

• Begin with discussion and goal setting

• Parental Involvement is vital

• Create a plan, update yearly based on any change in goals.

• Transcript Review for a reality check

Personal Learning Plans are a Process

• It becomes a school improvement strategy to improve student achievement.

When all Students have a Personal Learning Plan

• Student Achievement Related Data

– Course Enrollment Patterns

– Parent Involvement– Extracurricular

Activity Participation– Attendance Rates– Discipline Referrals– School Climate

Survey

• Student Achievement Results Data

– Improved GPA– Graduation Rates– Reduced course failure

rate– Test/Assessment Data– ACT/SAT Scores– Postsecondary/Work

Readiness (no remediation needed)

Achievement Data to look for…

“Welcome to my class. Let me teach you how this class will help you with

your Personal Learning Plan to reach your goals for learning,

earning, and living.”

When PLP’s are fully implemented, we may hear

all faculty say…

Create Partnerships

School Counselors, Career Educators & Academic

Educators

Elementary Career Awareness

Middle School Career Exploration

High School Career Preparation & Application

NebraskaCareerConnections Homepage

Contact Information

Donna Vrbka, School Counseling Director

Nebraska Department of Education301 Centennial Mall SouthLincoln, NE 68509Phone: 402-471-4811Email: donna.vrbka@nebraska.gov