Room Design Challenge...Help I need my room to be made over. After construction this summer my room became somewhat of a mess. We need this room to ready for everyone to create big ideas. Be sure to keep these things below in mind. This is 21st Century learning. We are the pioneers on this. CLO: Students will participate in the creative process (researching & sketching) by using the appropriate technology to make over the AP classroom & production space. Think about what artwork you want on the wall. Use the Design process to develop your ideas. We will share out ideas and create list of needs & wants for materials. This is a group effort. Everyone must participate. No ideas are silly. Check these out. Image what our room can look like. Anything is possible. 4 Key Elements of 21st Century Classroom Design
Thursday, September 29, 2016 -- McKenna Wierman A Flexible Layout Going hand-in-hand with the push for personalized learning, the driving concept behind 21st century classroom design is flexibility. Students’ days are full of choices that empower them to decide how they learn best, and they need an environment which supports that. An agile space also gives teachers the ability to respond to different students’ needs. Typically, these classrooms include some version of a group gathering area, multiple seating options, and a flex zone that can be adapted for more unique learning activities. This layout allows for a variety grouping formats and lesson types that take into account students’ widely varying learning styles. 21st century classrooms are driven by student’s interests, and their open, flexible spaces allow students to come together to share, collaborate, and create. Furniture for Utility As already mentioned, to support flexibility schools are getting rid of standard desks and replacing them with a variety of different seating options. To allow for maximum utility of the space, portable furniture is a must in 21st century classroom design. Common examples of work station options include yoga mats, exercise balls, kidney tables, standing tables, sofas, and floor tables. On average, children spend about ten hours of their day sitting, so classroom furniture should accommodate for their natural need to move. Giving students options that allow them to rock, bounce, and rotate while they are sitting provides for enhanced circulation and concentration throughout the day—and all the learning benefits that come with. These classrooms also increase functionality for students by lowering whiteboards and making materials easily accessible. Technology Integration It’s no surprise that technology integration is a key aspect of modern classroom design. However, teachers and students are leveraging 21st century classrooms to utilize these upgrades in new and different ways. These classrooms use technology as a tool to stimulate curiosity and inspire students’ desire to learn. Technology, whether it is laptops, tablets, or mobile devices, puts information at students’ fingertips and motivates them to research and make discoveries. In addition, technology integration supports inclusive classrooms as it allows students to move at their own pace, whether they are looking for opportunities for enrichment or need help to catch up. Plus, learning at the right level and pace helps keep students engaged, which reduces inappropriate classroom behavior dramatically. A Light-Filled Environment Believe it or not, lighting is an important part of 21st century classroom design. Bright fluorescent lighting is being replaced with more natural and incandescent light through the use of windows and lamps. Not only does this make students more comfortable and reduce headaches, but studies have shown that student learning rates have improved between 7 and 26 percent in classrooms that are exposed to adequate natural lighting. Flexible lighting options are also beneficial as students use technology more frequently, since dimmed lights make screens easier to see.
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