From Projects to Whole Child Plans

After feeling frustrated—and witnessing frustration-- with our ILP time, I feel strongly that we need to change the focus from Independent Learning Project, to Independent Learning Plan.
What is the difference? The idea of a plan for each student is a little deeper than working on projects. Not every student has been engaged in a project—and not all students are interested in doing them. I feel we need to open our ILP time to address more diverse interests and needs—and the kids are in favor of it.
Given the suggestions and needs of students, we will be changing our focus from project to plan. This Independent Learning Plan is something we would create—student, family and teacher--in conferences--to hear and address student’s needs and interests on a larger scale.
Independent Projects could be part of these plans, but class selection, outside activities, tutoring, and free choice time would all be options to address their needs and passions.