The Delany Connective offers a state - of - the - art
flexible learning space, which includes education - specific and technology - optimised furniture, audio - visual technology, video conferencing and the ability to show, capture and share «teachable» moments.
The school's innovative approach to teaching and learning is evident through the incorporation of PBL, integration of technology in all aspects of learning, student - led design of
flexible learning spaces, the use of social media and rich and authentic connections with the wider community.
I envisioned shaping it to allow us to explore how 21st century libraries can use the virtual terrain for creating fluid,
flexible learning spaces.
So we suggest that, if they are, then they need to be purpose - built as
flexible learning spaces.
Modern,
flexible learning spaces catch the eye during a tour of Dandenong North Primary School (DNPS), but the leadership team say it's an ongoing investment in staff that's driving improvement.
Claremont College, in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, is creating
flexible learning spaces across grades K - 6.
«By adding square footage to HGSE's main campus for the first time since 1972, we have the opportunity to add
flexible learning spaces that will benefit our students and faculty, open up collaborative new work spaces that will bring more of our community together under the same roof, and complete much - needed upgrades that will allow the historic Longfellow building to remain the centerpiece of this campus for many years to come.»
In particular, we have seen significant growth with our range for primary schools as they break away from the traditional classroom and invest in quality furniture which allows more
flexible learning spaces.»
The impressive new facility that houses St. Ignatius features
flexible learning spaces, built through a multi-year $ 11 million capital campaign.
Provide teacher candidates with training in how to design
flexible learning spaces that work best for student learning.
Ms.McGee's 1st Grade Class, at Manatee Charter School, is implementing
flexible learning spaces.
Caverna Elementary School will use Leader in Me as a framework to implement a mix of self - paced technology, flipped - classrooms, blended - learning, and
flexible learning spaces.
Our collective efforts in
flexible learning spaces with creative and innovative professionals is atypical in a school setting and is being recognized by others worldwide.
The overarching educational trend has been the need to integrate technology and
flexible learning spaces.
John Parker is Digital Learning Specialist at Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina where they have embarked on a journey that is designed to transform their school library media centers into
flexible learning spaces that are earmarked by designs that encourage choice and voice for our students.
EPiC's learning environment includes 1:1 iPads,
flexible learning spaces, community partnerships, personalized learning paths, and real world work.
During the ISTE conference, she discussed how her school system is shifting from traditional industrial - style classrooms with desks arranged in rows to more
flexible learning spaces that encourage the development of 21st - century skills.
This Long Island district is scrapping traditional rows of desks in favor of more
flexible learning spaces.
The new space offers
flexible learning spaces for student collaboration and will achieve LEED Silver certification.
Key Features: Project - Based and Experiential Learning,
Flexible Learning Spaces, Next Generation Staffing Model, Higher Education Partnership
Within the block, a wide range of learning modalities are employed (small group collaboration, teacher direct instruction, independent work) and these require
flexible learning spaces which the school has created to accommodate their vision and conditions for learning.
As New Zealand schools embark on new ways of learning and teaching, there is a focus on creating
flexible learning spaces.
With
flexible learning spaces, teachers become flexible as well, and they help facilitate learning based on the purpose and unique setting of the room.
Not exact matches
Epicenter runs corporate innovation labs, provide fast growing digital companies
flexible work
space as well as knowledge and creativity through seminars and educational programs for companies and organizations that wish to
learn more about digital opportunities and corporate innovation.
Local officials hope the facility will serve as a regional hub for manufacturing education, offering «
flexible teaching and
learning space» as well as courses for manufacturers to advance their workforce.
As a physical
space, the Commons enforces, in a tangible way, the
flexible nature of
learning.
«Rather than try and «make do and mend», for a little bit more we got something much better — a modern
flexible teaching and
learning space, which minimises its impact on the environment both now and in the future.
For a
learning space to be healthily used by every age group in a school (including adults), for it to allow movement and encourage
flexible use, the furniture must have good ergonomic features such as adjustability, be fit for purpose and be comfortable.
My personal take on the subject is that mobile games provide an amazing opportunity for effective and engaging
learning, free from
space and time restrictions, and pose great potential for adult learners as they allow
flexible integration into everyday life, thus reducing barriers to entry compared to traditional classroom settings.
The benefit of the iPad is that it can be one size fits each, with boundless opportunities for differentiated, customized and personalized
learning that gets kids out of their seats and classrooms, and into open,
flexible and modular
spaces.
Tips: We spent the first month of school
learning how to function in our
flexible space.
This relatively inexpensive adaptation allows you to quickly push tables together for collaborative activities, or move bookshelves out of the way to open up more
space, ultimately creating a more
flexible learning environment.
Other changes we can expect to see are more
flexible classrooms and new
learning spaces as educators become more nimble; adopting a range of new methods to teach in classrooms including, writable desks, robots and AI.
The success of this iteration led to subsequent AL projects on other targeted areas for improvement, including Aboriginal education, formative assessment, the use of technology and the impact of
flexible spaces on
learning outcomes.
The impact of
learning space design was another hot topic, with collaborative
learning areas,
flexible spaces, international school design and technology integration all on readers» wish lists for future Teacher content.
I'd read that Pixar had set itself on the path of being a constant
learning organization, and I remembered that part of the impetus behind their mission had been attributed to their
flexible, creative, and collaborative office
spaces.
Currently, the general Zeitgeist guiding the design of
learning environments that embrace 21st century ideals are open and
flexible spaces.
When you consider that many schools were built 40 - plus years ago, educators and architects are often challenged with how to design
spaces where
learning is
flexible and meets the needs of today's and tomorrow's digital children.
The
flexible and bespoke design allows schools to be truly creative in adapting their
learning space to suit the needs of their school environment.
The environment can significantly impact student
learning with
flexible and inviting
spaces acting not only as enablers for
learning, but when designed intentionally, can strategically disrupt the
learning process.
We know we need to be creating much more varied and
flexible learning environments —
spaces where students are proactively
learning and not just passively receiving information.
Flexible classrooms give students a choice in what kind of
learning space works best for them, and help them to work collaboratively, communicate, and engage in critical thinking.
Learning spaces designed for collaboration have
flexible seating arrangements, boast comfortable furniture, and are agile enough to be reworked in a short time period.
Nick Verburg, Procurement and Supply Chain Manager at Fusion21, said: «This framework offers a
flexible procurement solution to all education providers and local authorities who are under pressure to accommodate growing student numbers and require either permanent or temporary safe
learning spaces.
In a
flexible classroom, every area can become a
learning space for students.
WTTW in Chicago takes a look at Intrinsic Schools, a Chicago charter school that uses blended
learning and puts lots of students in one big pod, a large classroom with
flexible furniture that a teacher can reorganize to create
spaces for independent work, collaboration, instruction, and 1 - on - 1 time with teachers.
Working in tandem with
flexible, personalized
learning spaces, creating
flexible, personalized schedules that are more fluid and allow students to
learn through many modalities, at their own pace, and with lots of opportunities for support, requires a new approach to organizing time.
Her students thrive, and her classroom is a
flexible learning environment that is a safe
space where students love to go above and beyond», says Carolyn Glantz, Literacy Coordinator at Distinctive Schools.
Our innovative social science teacher will be responsible for executing and implementing a rigorous college - prep curriculum that integrates technology and
flexible use of
space + time in order to deliver the right
learning for students at the right moment.
A new
Learning Commons has been created from former library
space, offering more comfortable,
flexible seating and more plugs to charge their electronic gear.