Exploring Learner Profiles, Pathways, and Postsecondary Workforce Readiness

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Victoria Andrews is joined by Melissa Byrne, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning at Barrington Community 220 School District in Illinois. We visited Barrington High School a few weeks ago with a team of principals from the Kansas City area. Melissa shared Barrinton’s Learner Profile, Pathways implementation, and Gem program that allows students to self-select competencies for a project.

Links:

• View Full Shownotes and Transcript
• Learner Profile
• Framework 220
• Melissa Byrne LinkedIn
• Barrington 220
• The Portrait Model
• Postsecondary Workforce and Readiness Act
• Juan Jose Gonzalez and Gina Schuyler on EdSystems
• Chicago Real World Learning School Visits