1. From Students to Learners: New Learning Environments for 21st Century Learners PowerPoint Slides and Resources at http://www.bobpearlman.org/isacs.htm http://www.bobpearlman.org/isacs.htm Bob Pearlman bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org Independent Schools Association of the Central States St. Paul, Minnesota November 5, 2015

2. New Learning Environment Schools Vancouver, BC Los Angeles, CA Charlottesville, VA Coppell, TX (near DFW) Manor, TX (near Austin) Columbus, IN Maidstone, Kent, UK Melbourne, Australia

3. So what does 21 st Century Learning Look Like? And how do you get there? New Learning Environments How kids work in school Pedagogy and Practice 21 st Century Skills Linking Pedagogy and Space

4. What learning curricula, activities, and experiences foster 21st Century Learning? And what does schooling look like?

5. Project- and Problem-Based Learning Keys to 21st Century Learning To learn collaboration, work in teams. To learn critical thinking, take on complex problems. To learn oral communication, present. To learn written communication, write. To learn technology, use technology. To develop citizenship, take on civic and global issues. To learn about careers, do internships. To learn content, research, and do all of the above. NTHS teachers start each unit by throwing students into a realistic or real-world project that both engages interest and generates a list of things the students need to know. Projects are designed to tackle complex problems, requiring critical thinking. New Tech’s strategy is simple:

6. Watching the School Videos: Make 2 Lists Pedagogies List #1: Key elements of this teaching and learning practice. 1. __________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________ Spaces List #2: key elements of the learning environments 1. __________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________

7. Albermarle edutopia video Click on picture or here to play on youtubehere

8. Albemarle Design 2015

9. Wooranna Park Primary School, Melbourne, Australia

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11. Wooranna Park Primary School, Melbourne, Australia

12. Norma Rose Point School, 2014 (Vancouver, BC) Click on picture or here to play on youtubehere

13. Manor, TX (Near Austin, TX), opened 2007

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16. Figure 2: Learning studio for integrated interdisciplinary class at Columbus Signature Academy, Columbus, IN Columbus, IN, opened 2008

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20. Columbus Signature Academy Primary student work areaLearning studio Presentation spacePresentation room Large group spaceMulti-purpose room Extended learning spacesBreakout area Project conference room Specialty labsGraphic media lab Science lab FurnitureRolling tables and chairs Flip-up tables

21. Figure 4. Student project teams at work in double-sized classroom at New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, TX. Photo by Kate Jenkins New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, TX, opened 2008

22. New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, TX Extended Learning Spaces Click on picture or here to play on youtubehere

23. Student collaborative project teams working in the digital media library, in the corridor, and a project planning room, some of the many extended learning spaces at New Tech High, Coppell, Coppell, TX. Photos by SHW Group, Plano, TX, and Kate Jenkins

25. New Tech High, @ Coppell Primary student work areaDual subject matter learning environment Presentation spaceLarge multi-group collaboration zones Large group spaceLarge multi-group collaboration zones Extended learning spacesCorridor alcoves Project planning rooms Media library Outdoor benches Specialty labsScience lab FurnitureMix and match tables, office chairs, lounge chairs, and sofas in extended learning spaces

26. Figure 9: Cluster area studio surrounded by four flexible classrooms at High Tech High, San Diego, CA High Tech High, San Diego, CA, opened 2000

27. High Tech High, San Diego, CA Click on picture or here to play on youtubehere

30. High Tech High Primary student work areaClustered classroom Common studio Presentation spaceCommons Large group spaceCommons Extended learning spacesSmall and large conference rooms Common studios Commons Specialty labsBiotech, engineering Art, music Multimedia, digital arts FurnitureBenches in extended learning spaces

31. Figure 10: Learning Plaza prototype at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England, shows Learning Plaza divided in multiple ways for large groups, small groups, and individual learning New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, UK, opened 2007

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35. Figure 11: Ground Floor, Learning Plaza prototype at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England

36. Figure 12: Mezzanine, Learning Plaza prototype at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England

37. New Line Learning Academy Primary student work areaLearning Plaza Presentation spaceLearning Plaza Large group spaceLearning Plaza Extended learning spacesLearning Plaza watering holes and caves Specialty labsArt Technology Science FurnitureModular tables and mobile lecture-style amphitheater seating

38. Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High @ Coppell High Tech HighNew Line Learning Academy Primary student work area Learning studioDual subject matter learning environment Clustered classroom Common studio Learning Plaza Presentation spacePresentation roomLarge multi-group collaboration zones CommonsLearning Plaza Large group spaceMulti-purpose roomLarge multi-group collaboration zones CommonsLearning Plaza Extended learning spaces Breakout area Project conference room Corridor alcoves Project planning rooms Media library Outdoor benches Small and large conference rooms Common studios Commons Learning Plaza watering holes and caves Specialty labsGraphic media lab, Science ScienceBiotech, Engineering, Art, Music, Multimedia, Digital Arts Art Technology Science FurnitureRolling tables and chairs; flip-up tables Mix and match tables; office chairs; lounge chairs and sofas in extended learning spaces Benches in Extended learning spaces Modular tables and mobile lecture-style amphitheater seating

39. Some Cautionary Tales It’s about a lot more than design and technology. UK open learning environments (1970s) Massachusetts: new high schools (mid-1990s) NW England: new learning centres Are teachers ready to teach in the new learning environments?

40. Putting It All Together PBL curriculum and pedagogy Assessment for learning Technology Learning spaces and environment Professional development

41. Contact Information Bob Pearlman 21 st Century School and District Consultant bobpearlman@mindspring.com www.bobpearlman.org (520) 881-9965 PowerPoint Slides and Resources at http://www.bobpearlman.org/isacs.htm http://www.bobpearlman.org/isacs.htm