rethinking learning spaces
RETHINKING LEARNING SPACES NOV 7, 2014
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Karen Fuller \\
Klein ISD \\ Chief Technology Officer
Karen has been in K-12 Education for 23 years. She began as a classroom teacher teaching Micro Computer App on Apple 2e's at Diboll ISD, became the Technology Coordinator for Diboll ISD. Then moved to become the Technology Manager for ESC VII, in Kilgore, Texas. In 2004, she became the District Technology Trainer and then became the Director of Technology in Marshall ISD and in 2006 became the Director of Information Technology for Klein ISD. Beginning July 2008, she became the Chief Technology Officer for Klein ISD. Karen has designed, implemented, and supported campus LAN’s, district WAN’s, and Regional Networks. She has conducted workshops on technology integration, grant writing, supporting district hardware and software, and technology planning. She has also worked with districts on implementing wireless, VOiP, and distance learning networks. In Klein we have deployed five successful 1:1 campuses, deployed over 38,000 computers, opened eight new campuses with technology integrated in all classrooms, and work with curriculum and instruction on a daily basis. She has served on state committees for developing hardware standards and teacher standards in technology, and with school districts on developing curriculum for technology integration and provided technical training for technology staff. Karen has also worked with school district in writing grants, technology plans, and e-rate applications. She has been involved with state initiative since the mid 1990’s when I worked at the Education Service Center and has served on TCEA Committees in various capacities since the mid 1990’s, from subcommittees to the regional Secretary for Region VII. She also served on the ISTE (now NECC), National convention as a committee member for marketing in 2007. Karen also served on an advisory board for her home town public library in the late 1990’s.
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Dr. Susan Borg \\
Klein ISD \\ Assoc. Supt. for Instruction and Student Services
Dr. Susan Borg, Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Student Services, is currently serving her twenty-third year with the Klein ISD in Klein, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Prior to becoming associate superintendent, Dr. Borg has served the Klein ISD as an assistant principal, principal and executive director of curriculum and instruction. She also served as a teacher of Biology and Chemistry at the high school level prior to her administrative positions. Dr. Borg has served in the educational field for 33 years. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University, Dr. Borg earned master and doctoral degrees from Sam Houston State University. Dr. Borg is the district supervisor of the academic programs for approximately 49,000 students in Klein ISD. She facilitates the collaboration of five departments at the district level with forty-two campuses, prekindergarten through grade twelve
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Ian Powell \\
PBK, Partner \\ AIA LEED AP BD+C
Ian’s entire professional career has been in the field of educational architecture and he has been involved in the master planning, facility condition assessment, programming, design and administration of a large number of projects, including ones he will be talking about involving Klein ISD. Since 1979, he has participated in and led educational programs with bond/construction values ranging from $20,000,000 to over $525,000,000. Individual projects have spanned a diverse array of educational project types including all configurations of primary and secondary educational facilities, higher education buildings and campuses, ancillary and support facilities (administrative facilities, professional development/ conference centers, technology centers, distance learning facilities), CTE and vocational curriculum centers, athletic and recreational facilities (stadia, natatoriums), etc.. Ian presently serves on the boards of professional and educational associations and has made presentations on education topics regionally and nationally.
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History of Teaching Spaces 5
History of Teaching Spaces Having studied well means having learned to comprehend. There are things we can learn without studying, and others we can study without learning.
The wisest individuals are not the ones who have studied the most, but who have learned the most. Denis Diderot Encyclopédie, 1751–72 6
History of Teaching Spaces TECHNICAL
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History of Teaching Spaces LECTURE
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History of Teaching Spaces LABORATORY
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Traditional Learning Spaces 14
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Klein ISD High School #5
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Small Learning Community (SLC) Isometric
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Fat ‘L’ Classroom Isometric
Klein ISD High School #5 39
Teaching / Visual Wall Option
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SLC Central Flex / Collaboration Space
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Learning Hub Isometric
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Learning Hub
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Tech Corner
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Main Street / Commons
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SLC Central Flex / Collaboration Space
Klein ISD High School #5 47
KLEIN ISD INTERNAL PRESENTATION OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGN : • INTRODUCED ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS OF PROPOSED LIBRARY DESIGN INCLUDING TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE USE OF WINDOW WALLS, MINIMUM STACK SPACE, MULTIPLE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND CAFE CORNER TO ACHIEVE "BARNES & NOBLE" FEEL. • ALSO PRESENTED CLASSROOM DESIGN INTRODUCING THE "FAT L" CLASSROOM SHAPE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL TO CREATE MULTIPLE TEACHING WALLS AND FACILITATE SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION AND THE GLASS WALL FACING THE INTERIOR CORRIDOR WITH WRITEABLE SURFACE AND FROSTED OR MEDIUM OPACITY APPEARANCE 48
Klein Oak High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Like the shape of the classroom - T&S Security - T Window wall is sufficiently opaque to not see through - T Like the cafe corner - T&S Open atmosphere - S College-like high school brings maturity - S Excited to write on glass wall- S Make the glass wall completely opaque - T Openness effects mood Inspiring and looking out If someone wants to do evil they will find a way Like different surfaces in the library and hallway - S Very inviting plan - T Reminds of UT - T I love it-T Curtain to pull across glass wall- S (some teachers would keep closed) One way mirror to see out, but not in
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Klein Collins High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Intruders; opaque wall; like the "L" shape; maybe ½ opaque - T Like the tables - T How would glass hold up to tornadoes? - T See-thru walls distracting - T Likes "Fat L" shape - T Perhaps ½ wall glass, vertically or horizontally - T Acoustics of glass walls - T&S One-way mirror to see out not in - S (teacher that expressed concern with security also suggested one-way glass to allow administrators to see in, but not out) Too many columns in cafeteria - T Separate parking areas are good - T Internal locks on classroom doors – T Card access on exterior doors - T Extend library hours especially in morning - S Loved cafe corner - S
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Klein Forest High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Like the "fat l"; serves purpose of teacher needing to see the entire room and facilitates group work-T Like the light in the classroom - T Concern about the glass wall, like the opaque, so that students can't get attention in the hallway -T Like that you can write on the glass wall - T Like the college feel- S Would the "l" shape hold the whole class in the big part - T I like the corner cafe; promotes collaboration - T I think the corner cafe should be a part of the library (interior) - S Furniture in library should be collaborative Real school store similar to college bookstore - Principal "could it be near the library" Wide open aspect of the rooms - sufficient storage space - possibly low lying cabinets - T Gallery walks need bulletin boards - T Openness and light - raise the expectations - T Getting around the stuff in the classroom - storage - T lockers are not as important because of length of passing time so storage in classroom might be more important - S & T Windows in the classroom - would students peek in - T Cleaning the windows - S Specific classes with glass walls would be higher level advanced classes with seniors and the maturity of the students can be more respectful of the glass walls - S Concern would be the students in the halls - S Opaque all the way to the floor - S 51
Klein High School • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Amazing I'm jealous - S Courtyard idea is good and the see through from the library - S Beautiful-T More LGI in the communities - T More foldable walls in each community - T I miss the teaching theatre - T Shading on the glass to the floor - T The building shape is inviting Cafe is a really, really good idea, students would stay at school- S Cafe stay open after school- T Classrooms -loves big windows - S Like the "fat l" classroom for natural division of teaching space for different types of groups - T Cafe is the best feature to draw more into the library - S
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Traditional Learning Spaces
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Today’s Learning Spaces
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There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. Jiddu Krishnamurti 71
Thank you. 72
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Karen Fuller \\
Klein ISD \\ Chief Technology Officer
Karen has been in K-12 Education for 23 years. She began as a classroom teacher teaching Micro Computer App on Apple 2e's at Diboll ISD, became the Technology Coordinator for Diboll ISD. Then moved to become the Technology Manager for ESC VII, in Kilgore, Texas. In 2004, she became the District Technology Trainer and then became the Director of Technology in Marshall ISD and in 2006 became the Director of Information Technology for Klein ISD. Beginning July 2008, she became the Chief Technology Officer for Klein ISD. Karen has designed, implemented, and supported campus LAN’s, district WAN’s, and Regional Networks. She has conducted workshops on technology integration, grant writing, supporting district hardware and software, and technology planning. She has also worked with districts on implementing wireless, VOiP, and distance learning networks. In Klein we have deployed five successful 1:1 campuses, deployed over 38,000 computers, opened eight new campuses with technology integrated in all classrooms, and work with curriculum and instruction on a daily basis. She has served on state committees for developing hardware standards and teacher standards in technology, and with school districts on developing curriculum for technology integration and provided technical training for technology staff. Karen has also worked with school district in writing grants, technology plans, and e-rate applications. She has been involved with state initiative since the mid 1990’s when I worked at the Education Service Center and has served on TCEA Committees in various capacities since the mid 1990’s, from subcommittees to the regional Secretary for Region VII. She also served on the ISTE (now NECC), National convention as a committee member for marketing in 2007. Karen also served on an advisory board for her home town public library in the late 1990’s.
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Dr. Susan Borg \\
Klein ISD \\ Assoc. Supt. for Instruction and Student Services
Dr. Susan Borg, Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Student Services, is currently serving her twenty-third year with the Klein ISD in Klein, Texas, a suburb of Houston. Prior to becoming associate superintendent, Dr. Borg has served the Klein ISD as an assistant principal, principal and executive director of curriculum and instruction. She also served as a teacher of Biology and Chemistry at the high school level prior to her administrative positions. Dr. Borg has served in the educational field for 33 years. After receiving her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University, Dr. Borg earned master and doctoral degrees from Sam Houston State University. Dr. Borg is the district supervisor of the academic programs for approximately 49,000 students in Klein ISD. She facilitates the collaboration of five departments at the district level with forty-two campuses, prekindergarten through grade twelve
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Ian Powell \\
PBK, Partner \\ AIA LEED AP BD+C
Ian’s entire professional career has been in the field of educational architecture and he has been involved in the master planning, facility condition assessment, programming, design and administration of a large number of projects, including ones he will be talking about involving Klein ISD. Since 1979, he has participated in and led educational programs with bond/construction values ranging from $20,000,000 to over $525,000,000. Individual projects have spanned a diverse array of educational project types including all configurations of primary and secondary educational facilities, higher education buildings and campuses, ancillary and support facilities (administrative facilities, professional development/ conference centers, technology centers, distance learning facilities), CTE and vocational curriculum centers, athletic and recreational facilities (stadia, natatoriums), etc.. Ian presently serves on the boards of professional and educational associations and has made presentations on education topics regionally and nationally.
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History of Teaching Spaces 5
History of Teaching Spaces Having studied well means having learned to comprehend. There are things we can learn without studying, and others we can study without learning.
The wisest individuals are not the ones who have studied the most, but who have learned the most. Denis Diderot Encyclopédie, 1751–72 6
History of Teaching Spaces TECHNICAL
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History of Teaching Spaces TECHNICAL
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History of Teaching Spaces LECTURE
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History of Teaching Spaces LECTURE
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History of Teaching Spaces LECTURE
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History of Teaching Spaces LABORATORY
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History of Teaching Spaces LABORATORY
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Traditional Learning Spaces 14
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Klein ISD High School #5
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Small Learning Community (SLC) Isometric
Klein ISD High School #5
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Fat ‘L’ Classroom Isometric
Klein ISD High School #5 39
Teaching / Visual Wall Option
Klein ISD High School #5 40
SLC Central Flex / Collaboration Space
Klein ISD High School #5
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Klein ISD High School #5
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Learning Hub Isometric
Klein ISD High School #5
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Learning Hub
Klein ISD High School #5 44
Tech Corner
Klein ISD High School #5 45
Main Street / Commons
Klein ISD High School #5
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SLC Central Flex / Collaboration Space
Klein ISD High School #5 47
KLEIN ISD INTERNAL PRESENTATION OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGN : • INTRODUCED ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS OF PROPOSED LIBRARY DESIGN INCLUDING TRANSPARENCY THROUGH THE USE OF WINDOW WALLS, MINIMUM STACK SPACE, MULTIPLE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND CAFE CORNER TO ACHIEVE "BARNES & NOBLE" FEEL. • ALSO PRESENTED CLASSROOM DESIGN INTRODUCING THE "FAT L" CLASSROOM SHAPE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL TO CREATE MULTIPLE TEACHING WALLS AND FACILITATE SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION AND THE GLASS WALL FACING THE INTERIOR CORRIDOR WITH WRITEABLE SURFACE AND FROSTED OR MEDIUM OPACITY APPEARANCE 48
Klein Oak High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Like the shape of the classroom - T&S Security - T Window wall is sufficiently opaque to not see through - T Like the cafe corner - T&S Open atmosphere - S College-like high school brings maturity - S Excited to write on glass wall- S Make the glass wall completely opaque - T Openness effects mood Inspiring and looking out If someone wants to do evil they will find a way Like different surfaces in the library and hallway - S Very inviting plan - T Reminds of UT - T I love it-T Curtain to pull across glass wall- S (some teachers would keep closed) One way mirror to see out, but not in
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Klein Collins High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Intruders; opaque wall; like the "L" shape; maybe ½ opaque - T Like the tables - T How would glass hold up to tornadoes? - T See-thru walls distracting - T Likes "Fat L" shape - T Perhaps ½ wall glass, vertically or horizontally - T Acoustics of glass walls - T&S One-way mirror to see out not in - S (teacher that expressed concern with security also suggested one-way glass to allow administrators to see in, but not out) Too many columns in cafeteria - T Separate parking areas are good - T Internal locks on classroom doors – T Card access on exterior doors - T Extend library hours especially in morning - S Loved cafe corner - S
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Klein Forest High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Like the "fat l"; serves purpose of teacher needing to see the entire room and facilitates group work-T Like the light in the classroom - T Concern about the glass wall, like the opaque, so that students can't get attention in the hallway -T Like that you can write on the glass wall - T Like the college feel- S Would the "l" shape hold the whole class in the big part - T I like the corner cafe; promotes collaboration - T I think the corner cafe should be a part of the library (interior) - S Furniture in library should be collaborative Real school store similar to college bookstore - Principal "could it be near the library" Wide open aspect of the rooms - sufficient storage space - possibly low lying cabinets - T Gallery walks need bulletin boards - T Openness and light - raise the expectations - T Getting around the stuff in the classroom - storage - T lockers are not as important because of length of passing time so storage in classroom might be more important - S & T Windows in the classroom - would students peek in - T Cleaning the windows - S Specific classes with glass walls would be higher level advanced classes with seniors and the maturity of the students can be more respectful of the glass walls - S Concern would be the students in the halls - S Opaque all the way to the floor - S 51
Klein High School • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Amazing I'm jealous - S Courtyard idea is good and the see through from the library - S Beautiful-T More LGI in the communities - T More foldable walls in each community - T I miss the teaching theatre - T Shading on the glass to the floor - T The building shape is inviting Cafe is a really, really good idea, students would stay at school- S Cafe stay open after school- T Classrooms -loves big windows - S Like the "fat l" classroom for natural division of teaching space for different types of groups - T Cafe is the best feature to draw more into the library - S
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Traditional Learning Spaces
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Today’s Learning Spaces
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There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning. Jiddu Krishnamurti 71
Thank you. 72
