Transforming your Classroom into a Contemporary Learning Space Louise Cimetta, Coordinator: Digital Learning, CEOWA
2014 CEOWA LEAD Conference: Transforming Your Classroom into a Contemporary Learning Space
Nov 16, 2014
Explore the connection between purpose and space and a range of considerations for contemporary learning spaces.
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Transforming your Classroom into a !Contemporary Learning Space!
!Louise Cimetta, Coordinator: Digital Learning, CEOWA
‘The design of our learning spaces should become a physical representation of the
institution's vision and strategy for learning – responsive, inclusive,and supportive of
attainment by all.’ !
JISC, Designing Spaces for Effective Learning: A guide to 21st century learning space design
What messages would you like your learning spaces to send?
What do your learning spaces tell others about your schools vision and strategy for learning?
How will you achieve this?
Spaces shape and change practice.
!
Engaging, adaptable spaces energise
students, teachers and the community.
!
Well-designed learning spaces inspire creative, productive and efficient
learning.
‘Cool furniture and great technology are wonderful. However visibly effective
pedagogy is the glue that binds them both together.’
!Adrian Torrese, Year 4 Teacher & Assistant Principal,
Sacred Heart, Highgate
Linking Space & Purpose:!!
Students use space:!!
• to learn alone, quietly, with one other...!• to collaborate, share ideas, work
together...!• to celebrate learning, achievements,
perform, inform, entertain...!• to brainstorm, generate, build, construct,
manipulate...!• to watch, be instructed, be guided...
Pedagogical Virtual Physicalgoal setting reflecting
researching reviewing recording
demonstrating mastery
blogs e-portfolios
video recordings
audio recordings
screencasts
What opportunities
can we provide?
Purpose: To learn alone, quietly, with one other...
Pedagogical Virtual Physicalcollaborating
sharing negotiating
compromising co-constructing
Wiki’s Twitter or Twiducate Skype or
Facetime or Google
Hangouts Google Drive TodaysMeet
TitanPad
What opportunities
can we provide?
Purpose: To collaborate, share ideas, work! together…
it is great to watch the students move around the room during lessons - in any one lesson some of my
students will move up to 5 or 6 times, yet they are always engaged.
!This constant movement also allows the students to
work with peers that they would not normally have the opportunity to work with if they were stuck at the same
desk all day. !
It also gives some of the more introverted students a chance to have some "me" time.
!Claire Cooper, Year 5, Sacred Heart Highgate
Pedagogical Virtual Physicaldemonstrate
mastery acknowledge
effort reflect on progress
share learning inform others
QR codes Google Sites SlideShare
Padlet Flickr
YouTube Tellegami Podcasts
What opportunities
can we provide?
Purpose: To celebrate learning, achievements, perform, inform, entertain…
Pedagogical Virtual PhysicalBig questions
real world problems
time to explore multiple solutions
Padlet Popplet
AnswerGarden Solvr
What opportunities
can we provide?
Purpose: To brainstorm, generate, build, construct, manipulate…
In the short time that I have been teaching theYear 2 students in a contemporary setting, I have noted an increase in students’ confidence, engagement and
ability to be flexible. !
They are more autonomous, inspired, assume greater responsibility of their learning, and are more willing to
take risks and to problem-solve. !
Carolyn Perlini, Year 2, Sacred Heart Highgate
Pedagogical Virtual Physicaldifferentiation
personalisation instruction
flipped learning peer tutoring
Edmodo Schoology Apple TV/ Reflector Explain
Everything Podcasts YouTube
What opportunities
can we provide?
Purpose: To watch, be instructed, be guided…
Linking Space & Purpose:!!
Students use space:!!
• to learn alone, quietly, with one other...!• to collaborate, share ideas, work
together...!• to celebrate learning, achievements,
perform, inform, entertain...!• to brainstorm, generate, build, construct,
manipulate...!• to watch, be instructed, be guided...
Some Considerations
make it mobile
make it flexible
think vertical
consider all surfaces
invest in equipment that can be used in more than one way
consider colour
Engage in action research
adults need great learning spaces too!
What messages would you like your learning spaces to send?
What do your learning spaces tell others about your schools vision and strategy for learning?
How will you achieve this?
Ryan reflection video
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