New Spaces for LearningNew Spaces for Learning

April 29, 2011

Presented by

Jean Tower

Annamaria Schrimpf

New Learning Spaces Wikihttp://new-learning-spaces.wikispaces.com/

19th Century Educational Philosophy

“The assumption that a predetermined number of students will all learn the same thing at the same time from the same person in the same way in the same place for several hours each day.”

-Prakash Nair, Randall Fieldinghttp://www.designshare.com/index.php/language-school-design

Activity 1: Picture Reflection

• What do you observe?

• What does this image bring to mind about the learning going on in the space or the type of learning that can occur in that space?

Characteristics of21st Century Education

collaboration

TECHNOLOGYcreativity individualized learning

differentiation

projects

tolerance of "messy"

Global Perspective

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Innovation

mobile computing

Campfire: Formal Learning Spaces

Watering Hole: Informal Learning Spaces

Cave: Opportunities for Reflection

Life: Application of Learning

The Third Teacher

• Unite the Disciplines• Open the Doors• Make piece with fidgeting• Swivel to attention• Slip off your shoes• Let the sunshine in• Put the fun in fundamentals• Expand virtually

Activity 2: Video Reflection

• How would you describe the learning taking place?

• What do you notice about the environment?

• Is the match between environment and learning optimum?

Video #1

Elementary School Classroom

Video #2

Math Skills – Real World Problem

New Building Projects

must be a highly collaborative community initiative that requires all voices to participate.

Activity 3: Tabletop Design

• Size of the space• Windows• Walls• Ceiling height• Furniture• Flooring

• Lighting• Furniture• Technology• Security• Heating/Cooling• Sound• Communication

Questions?Questions?

April 29, 2011

Presented by

Jean Tower

Annamaria Schrimpf

New Learning Spaces Wikihttp://new-learning-spaces.wikispaces.com/