Learning Spaces & Personalised Learning

Rolling Hills Primary School Tuesday 28th January 2014

What we know . . .

First impressions count. . .

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Have you ever thought about the impact of entrances? Entering a school building or learning space should create a sense of excitement about learning. The entrance is the first point of contact between the institution and its clients and will establish the prevailing culture for visitors. Its next priority is to offer clear, accessible information about the institution and what can be achieved there. - Designing Spaces for Effective Learning

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Transforming Learning Spaces

A learning space should be able to motivate learners and promote learning as an activity, support collaborative as well as formal practice, provide a personalised and inclusive environment, and be flexible in the face of changing needs.

Anne Kenneally: Student Designed Learning Spaces Trial

Learning spaces matter . . . Choices about learning spaces matter . ..

We now expect that learning will involve many different activities, each having different behaviours associated with it. This can make the learning center the most multifunctional of spaces. Anne Keanelly: Trial in Progress

If we teach todays students as we taught yesterdays, we rob them of tomorrow

John Dewey 1859-1952

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It is what teachers think, what teachers do, and what teachers are, at the level of the classroom that ultimately shapes the kind of learning that young people get.
Andy Hargreaves & Michael Fullan

Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.
Steve Jobs Apple CEO

Resources

Structure Connection to other facilities Inquiry methods Teaching teams Fittings Master plan Zones Flexible/ Agile learning spaces Colours Collaboration Indoor/ outdoor learning spaces

Organising space Use of facilities Sharing

DESIGN
Timetable Enrichment staff Catering for individuals Technology Furniture

Learning styles

So, what are the possibilities????

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Getting the transformation started. . .

1. Activity: Identify one area of your classroom / learning space that you would like to further develop, innovate or change completely. 2. Spend the next 15 minutes exploring Pintrest, Google Images and other sites. 3. Set yourself a short term and long term goal in the area of learning spaces and personalised learning. 4. Be ready to share!