1. Planning and Implementing the Classroom of the Future in Independent Study
Lesley Clifton, CCIS Executive
Dr. Jeffrey Felix, Eric Hall &
Steve Nelson, Consultant,

2. Keys to Future Planning
Change your attitude toward the learner; begin making decisions that are learner centric.
Build a robust infrastructure; systemic, sustainable, and capable of future growth.
Retrain the instructors; a paradigm shift must occur and professional development is key.

3. Change your attitude about learners
The learner has changed
Starbucks Generation
Pervasive mindset of personalization
Expectations for data has changed
Parents want specific results
Legislators demand extensive data input
Personalized learning is finally possible
Digital learning allows for mastery
Broadband changed everything

4. Starbucks Generation Have it your way…
Personalization of clothing, communication devices, and food has become expected in the marketplace.
…so why not in our schools?

5. Learning starts with the learner
Diagnose the student then create multiple strategies to meet their unique learning style.
The secret to personalized learning is that the learner owns their learning.
The learner becomes a vital and willing participant in the instructional process.

6. Life in the 21st Century Fast Lane
The difference is the speed of the change…
Learning, rather than efficiency, should be our new goal.
First time in human history that we have the ability to produce mass learning.

8. So What Classrooms Shall We Create?

9. So What Classrooms Shall We Create?
Dealing With Limitations
Organizational Traditionalism
Regulatory Issues
Physical Space Limitations

10. What Classrooms Shall We Re-Create?
Use the 30 X 33 Foot Classroom “Box”
Use Existing Furniture from School Site
Use Tech Tools You Know You Can Get

11. What Classrooms Shall We Re-Create?

12. Sharing Your Ideas

13. Design With No Limitations!!!!
What Works Best for Your Students?
What type of buildings/space?
What type of tech?
Ambience/layout/design?
Where do the students learn?
Where do the teachers spend their time?

14. Sharing Your Ideas

15. Developing More Ideas

16. Planning and Implementing the Classroom of the Future in Independent Study
Lesley Clifton, CCIS Executive
Dr. Jeffrey Felix, Eric Hall &
Steve Nelson, Consultant,