innovative schools for the new millennium
Education for the 21stCentury – A Catalyst for Changepresenter:
Kevin A. MacQuarrie, AIA
Principal
Vice President,
WLC Architects, Inc.
Copyright © 2014 WLC Architects, Inc.
context
learning space
innovative schools for the new millennium
Education for the 21stCentury – A Catalyst for Changetypical late 1800’s classroom context: historical perspective of classrooms and teaching
model for the industrial revolution context: historical perspective of classrooms and teaching
typical 1950’s office context: historical perspective of classrooms and teaching
the future…
where we thought we would be context: the generation gap is real
context: the generation gap is real
Baby Boomers 1945 - 1964 Generation X 1965 - 1977 Generation Y 1978 – 1998 “The Millennials” “Next Generation” Generation Z 1999 -“Net Generation” Ipod - Ipad Generation
context: the generation gap is real
The stuff that they know nothing about….
what today’s student takes for granted
Finding out information from an encyclopedia.
Not knowing exactly what all of your friends are doing and thinking at every moment.
Carrying on a correspondence with real letters, especially the handwritten kind.
When Spam was just a “meat” product. Typewriter
Putting film in a camera and waiting for it to be developed. Payphones
Not knowing who was calling you on the phone. LEGO just being square blocks of various sizes, with the odd wheel, window or door.
context: the generation gap is real
The stuff that they never had to live without….
what today’s student takes for granted
The internet Cell phones Microwaves 200 channels of TV Instant messaging GPS E-mail
Its OK to have 15 phone numbers (none of which you actually have memorized) to reach your family of three.
There is a fundamental difference in the way children’s brains develop today compared to decades ago. The stimulation bombarding students now wires their brains to function differently.
They are not just small versions of us.
It has affected every aspect of our lives context: the generation gap is real
Pat Wolfe, EdD – Mind Matters, Inc. Her major area of expertise is the application of brain research to educational practice.
Digital Immigrant Digital Native
It has affected every aspect of our lives context: the generation gap is real
Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and innovator in the field of education and learning.
we don’t get each other context: the generation gap is real
Meet the New Generation
They’re young, cool and not keen to get to work before 10 am
How we talk Boomers: Zerox Ipoders: Google it Text Talk: BTW = By The Way BFF = Best Friends Forever POS = Parent Over Shoulder
It has affected every aspect of our lives context: the generation gap is real
facebook myspace second life twitter tweet YouTube communication context: social media
The average teenager sends 4,762 texts…
PER MONTH
32 billion searches were performed on Twitter…LAST MONTH
Source: NetworkWorld 2011 facebook myspace second life twitter tweet YouTube communication context: social media30 billion pieces of content were added to Facebook…
THIS MONTH
facebook myspace second life twitter tweet YouTube communication context: social media
More than 2 billion videos were watched on YouTube…..
YESTERDAY
Source: NetworkWorld 2011
context: the next generation
what do we do? “You can ignore this breaking Millennial wave, by treating today’s [students] as you did the last generation. You can resist it, by pursuing decades-old agendas. You can ride it, by adapting as fast as you can to new needs as they arise. Or you can lead this new youth wave, by preparing for Millennials before they arrive in full force.”
context
learning
space
innovative schools for the new millennium
Design spaces that work with what we know about learning
today.
Not what we knew about learning in the past.
Education for the 21stCentury – A Catalyst for Change
learning: facilitating interaction
The idealized American education, or
The “Pastucator”
learning: facilitating interaction
anyone?
“not the sage on the stage but the guide on the side”
Education must shift from instruction to discovery – to probing and exploration … - Marshall McLuhan, educator and
communications theorist
Teach students, not subjects
learning: achieving the vision • Critical Thinking • Communication • Collaboration • Creativity • Civility • Computer/software • Communication through technology • Hands on participation/
Project Based Learning Social Digital Literacy Career/College Based 21stCentury Skills Education Specifications Architectural Design learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • Common Core Curriculum
• Smarter Balanced Assessments • Depth of Knowledge
• Dr. Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon
learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • The teacher moving to a mentor
and facilitator role.
• Individualized instruction utilizing different delivery systems for different learning styles and objectives (IEP concept). • Is “seat time” necessary?
• Design classrooms and buildings
for collaboration. Edmodo
learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • Teach students how to evaluate
and use new information. • “Outcome Based “ and “Student
Centered” software that supports different modes of instruction.
learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • Khan Academy
learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • Khan Academy
• Techbooks
Introducing the Digital Textbook The future of learning is now
learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • Khan Academy
• Techbooks • Online Content
• Learning “Just in time” vs. learning “Just in case”.
Instant access to everything Digital Citizenship
Design for the future
the Ipad effect learning: teaching in 2020
learning: teaching in 2020
the shift of the instructional paradigm • Impact of the new learning
environment: • Learning • Anytime • Any Pace • Any How • Any Place
• Cloud learning environment. • Future classroom design?
the shift of the instructional paradigm learning: teaching in 2020
A central challenge for the education system is to find ways of embedding learning in a range of meaningful contexts where students can use their knowledge and skills creatively to make an impact on the world around them.
-Kimberly Seltzer, author and Tom Bently, author and policy analyzer
the shift of the instructional paradigm
context learning
space
innovative schools for the new millennium
Education for the 21stCentury – A Catalyst for Changec r e a t i v e space: vision the future
Issues
c r e a t i v e
Leveraging Technology Engaging Students Facilitating Interaction To Better Serve Students
space: the classroom
typical pre-technology classroom space: the classroom
typical 2010 classroom space: the classroom
interactive whiteboards
space: great places for discovery and learning
projected media
the new
space: great places for discovery and learning
the new
space: great places for discovery and learning
the shift of the instructional paradigm
space: Tamalpais High School
the old and the new
space: The Classroom 2020 Project
space: The Classroom 2020 Project
the old
space: The Classroom 2020 Project
space: The Classroom 2020 Project
the old
space: The Classroom 2020 Project
space: The Classroom 2020 Project the new adaptable durable comfortable affordable
specialized furniture and equipment
space: Interactive Learning Environment
bodies in motion = brains in motion Dr. Dieter Breithecker, Head of the Federal
Institute on the Development of Posture and Exercise is a German Health and Kinetics Scientist and a member of “Ergonomics for
Children & Educational Environment”
the shift of the instructional paradigm
space: Interactive Learning Environment
specialized furniture and equipment
space: Interactive Learning Environment
space: Interactive Learning Environment
space: Interactive Learning Environment
space: Interactive Learning Environment
space: Monterey County Office of Education
the new
space: innovation labs
Bridging Our Future
space: adaptability, transparency, & function
facility design meets 21stcentury learning
space: adaptability, transparency, & function
facility design meets 21stcentury learning
Carrie Busy Elementary School – Cannon Design
space: collaboration centers
space: collaboration centers
facility design meets 21stcentury learning
Golden West College - Student Center DSE architecture, inc.
space: student union
Golden West College - Student Center DSE architecture, inc.
space: student union
facility design meets 21stcentury learning
Thomas Jefferson HS Perkins & Will Architects
space: student union
Crittenden Middle School Perkins Eastman Architects
space: student union
facility design meets 21stcentury learning
space: collaboration centers
space: The Classroom Next Steps
facility design meets 21stcentury learning Kilworth Edunova
space: The Classroom Next Steps
facility design meets 21stcentury learning Kilworth Edunova
space: The Classroom Next Steps
facility design meets 21stcentury learning Kilworth Edunova
space: The Classroom Next Steps
facility design meets 21stcentury learning Kilworth Edunova
space: The Classroom Next Steps
facility design meets 21stcentury learning A Day Made of Glass 2 – Corning Vision
sustainability
Issues space: sustainability in 2020
sustainability
Issues space: sustainability in 2020
“…kids learn better in schools with
good lighting, clean
air, and comfortable classrooms.
That’s why CHPS
works with schools and experts to ensure that every
child has the
best possible
learning environment with the
smallest impact on the planet.”
- Excerpt from CHPS website, About CHPS
facility design meets 21stcentury learning WHY?
Because appropriately designed facilities improve Teaching
and Learning Measurably
active and collaborative learning space: collaboration
space: achieve perfect balance
pedagogy technology
“if the rate of change inside an institution is less than the rate of change outside, the end (of that institution) is in sight”
Jack Welch, Former CEO, GE
learning: teaching in 2020