marrying the old and the new presented by s. ambra and s. hebert, nhti
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MARRYING THE OLD AND THE NEWPRESENTED BY S. AMBRA AND S. HEBERT, NHTI
DOES THIS LOOK FAMILIAR?
GOALS:
1. Use new technologies that meet/anticipate the needs of our students
2. Make the space feel more alive
3. Create an atmosphere conducive to collaborative learning
GETTING “THEY-AH” FROM “HE-YAH”
• Researching different technology solutions
• Bring life into a space – from pyramids to biophilic design
• Choosing the right furniture
• Selling our vision to the people with the money
TECHNOLOGY
• Surface RTs• ēno board
BIOPHILIC DESIGN
• Biophilia is “the innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes (Wilson, 1).”
• Examples include water features, natural lighting, wooden furnishings, plants, and other types of biomimicry
• In classrooms, reduces stress and increases intellectual ability
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
• Layouts and teaching styles• Movement, flexibility, and scale• Meeting the unique needs of learners
WHAT WE LEARNED
• Planning and research are pivotal
• If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, don’t assume that it’s a duck
• Make news friends and keep the old
• Check in frequently and don’t be afraid to abandon ship when necessary
WORKS CITED
Wilson, Edward O. Biophilia. Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1984. Print.