Darby, Montana Schools receive $3 million; leads the state in personalized "experiential learning" lessons

Darby will continue to lead the way for Montana in the drive to put personalized-learning programs into actual classroom practice. It trades lecture-based instruction for more hands-on activities.

Moving forward, the school will continue to provide high-speed internet, hopes to expand the personalized learning curriculum school-wide and will even offer scholarships for graduating seniors.

Participating teachers uploaded all their class content online before the school year even started. Students work through it at their own pace meeting goals, but also deadlines.

At first glance, it might look like everybody just has free time. But it’s structured free time. Students come in and sit at one of the large round tables. They take out their laptops and get right down to work, picking up wherever they left off. The teacher floats around and helps out where needed.

Darby School District: http://www.darby.k12.mt.us/

By Jenna Heberden

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