from students to learners: new learning environments for 21st century learners bob pearlman 10th...
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From Students to Learners: New Learning Environments
for 21st Century Learners Bob Pearlman
10th Annual Building Learning Communities Conference
Boston, MA
July 29, 2009
PowerPoint Slides at http://www.bobpearlman.org/BLC2009.htm
Assessment of 21st Century Skills
Partnership for 21st Century Skillshttp://www.21stcenturyskills.org
21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEFINEDLEARNING & INNOVATION
• Creativity & Innovation• Critical Thinking & Problem-
solving• Communication & Collaboration
LIFE & CAREER• Flexibility & Adaptability• Initiative & Self-direction• Social & Cross-cultural Skills• Productivity & Accountability• Leadership & Responsibility
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY• Information Literacy• Media Literacy• ICT Literacy
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org
New Technology HS
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Napa 8 Learning Outcomes
• Technology Literacy
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Career Preparation
• Citizenship and Ethics
• Curricular Literacy (Content Standards)
Sacramento 10 Learning Outcomes:
1. Content Proficient
2. Able to Write Proficiently
3. Orally Proficient
4. Able to Think Critically
5. Technologically Proficient
6. Able to Collaborate
7. Prepared for a Career
8. Solid Citizens with Ethical Behavior
9. Able to Analyze and deal with Data
10.Possessing a solid Work Ethic
What learning curricula, activities, and experiences, foster 21st Century learning? And what does schooling look like?
"What is Manor New Tech?" video -- In their own words, Manor New Tech (Manor, TX) students explain what MNTHS is to them. This video features footage of what is happening on campus every day. Presented by students at the Texas Computer Educators Conference, February 4, 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-klc2KijMG8
Figure 1. World GeoLit Integrated class at Manor New Technology High School, Manor, TX. Photo by Les Simpson.
Manor New Technology High School, Manor, TX
At the core is a student centered, project and problem based
teaching strategy that is tied to both content standards and
school wide learning outcomes.
Project- and Problem-Based LearningKeys to 21st Century Learning
• To learn collaboration, work in teams.
• To learn critical thinking, take on complex problems.
• To learn oral communication, present.
• To learn written communication, write.
• To learn technology, use technology.
• To develop citizenship, take on civic and global issues.
• To learn about careers, do internships.
• To learn content, research and do all of the above.
NTHS teachers start each unit by throwing students into a realistic or real-world project that both engages interest and generates a list of things the student need to know. Projects are designed to tackle complex problems, requiring critical thinking. New Tech’s strategy is simple:
Each unit begins when students are presented with a complex, standards-based problem
Students form a team, develop a work contract and build a work plan
Students get to work!
Students are provided an online briefcase specific to the project with information, resources, links and
assessment criteria that help guide them.
Students Need To Know
Student questions and “need to knows” drive classroom lectures and activities. Sometimes for the whole class … sometime for just
one student
Students experiment and apply learning
Students test their ideas and experiment to find solutions and breakthroughs while receiving ongoing
feedback from instructors.
Students get back to work!
Students work and collaborate in a business-like environment, where they know their deliverables and
have the technology tools to do their jobs.
Students prepare to present
Students work on building presentations to repre-sent their work and defend their solutions
Students present their solutions!
Students present ideas through debates, skits, panels, presentations, etc… where their work is evaluated by peers,
teachers, parents, and community
Napa New Technology High School – Segment 2
The New Language of School Design
"Classrooms are out! No more classrooms! Don’t build them!"
-- Roger Schank, Institute for Learning Sciences
Figure 2: Learning Studio for integrated interdisciplinary class at Columbus Signature Academy, Columbus, IN. Figure 2: Learning Studio for integrated interdisciplinary class at Columbus Signature Academy
Columbus Signature Academy, Columbus, IN
Columbus SignatureAcademy
Primary Student Work Area
Learning Studio
Presentation Space Presentation Room
Large Group Space Multi-Purpose Room
Extended Learning Spaces
Breakout AreaProject Conference Room
Specialty Labs Graphic Media Lab, Science
Furniture Rolling Tables and Chairs; Flip-up tables
Figure 4. Student project teams at work in double-sized classroom at New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, TX. Photo by Kate Jenkins.
New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, TX
Figure 6. Student collaborative project teams working in the digital media library and in the corridor, some of the many extended learning spaces at New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell, TX. Photos by SHW Group, Plano, TX.
New Tech High @Coppell
Primary Student Work Area
Dual subject matter Learning Environment
Presentation Space Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones
Large Group Space Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones
Extended Learning Spaces
Corridor Alcoves Project Planning RoomsMedia LibraryOutdoor Benches
Specialty Labs Science
Furniture Mix and match tables; office chairs;lounge chairs and sofas in Extended Learning Spaces
The Met, Providence, RI
Figure 7: Students in advisory room at the Met, Providence, RI.
Figure 8: Floorplan of Met East, Providence, RI, showing advisory rooms, project labs, and commons area.
The Met
Primary Student Work Area
Advisory/Project Room
Presentation Space Commons
Large Group Space Commons
Extended Learning Spaces
Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Commons
Specialty Labs Fabrication
Furniture Soft, cushioned seats, contour chairs, flexible tables
Figure 9: Cluster area studio surrounded by four flexible classrooms at High Tech High, San Diego, CA.
High Tech High, San Diego, CA.
High Tech High
Primary Student Work Area
Clustered classroom/ common studio
Presentation Space Commons
Large Group Space Commons
Extended Learning Spaces
Small and large conference rooms, Common studios, Commons
Specialty Labs BioTech, Engineering, Art, Music, Multimedia, Digital Arts
Furniture Benches in Extended Learning Spaces
Figure 10: Learning Plaza prototype at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England, shows Learning Plaza divided in multiple ways for large group, small group, and individual learning.
New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England
Figure 11: Ground Floor, Learning Plaza prototype at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England.
Figure 12: Mezzanine,Learning Plaza prototype at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England.
New Line Learning Academy
Primary Student Work Area
Learning Plaza
Presentation Space Learning Plaza
Large Group Space Learning Plaza
Extended Learning Spaces
Learning Plaza watering holes and caves
Specialty Labs Art, Technology,Science
Furniture Modular tables and mobile lecture style amphitheater seating
ColumbusSignatureAcademy
New Tech High @Coppell
The Met High Tech High
New Line Learning Academy
Primary Student Work Area
Learning Studio
Dual subject matter Learning Environment
Advisory/Project Room
Clustered classroom/ common studio
Learning Plaza
Presentation Space
Presentation Room
Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones
Commons Commons Learning Plaza
Large Group Space
Multi-Purpose Room
Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones
Commons Commons Learning Plaza
Extended Learning Spaces
Breakout AreaProject Conference Room
Corridor Alcoves Project Planning RoomsMedia LibraryOutdoor Benches
Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Commons
Small and large conference rooms, Common studios, Commons
Learning Plaza watering holes and caves
Specialty Labs
Graphic Media Lab, Science
Science Fabrication BioTech, Engineering, Art, Music, Multimedia, Digital Arts
Art, Technology,Science
Furniture Rolling Tables and Chairs; Flip-up tables
Mix and match tables; office chairs;lounge chairs and sofas in Extended Learning Spaces
Soft, cushioned seats, contour chairs, flexible tables
Benches in Extended Learning Spaces
Modular tables and mobile lecture style amphitheater seating
Some Cautionary Tales:It’s about a lot more than design and technology
• UK Open Learning Environments – 1970s
• Massachusetts –New High Schools, mid-1990s
• NW England– new Learning Centres
Are the teachers ready to teach in the new learning environments?
Old PD Model
Teachers Training 2Training 1
New Tech PD Model
Teachers TrainingShadowing
Coach
Critical Friends Meeting of Minds All Schools Conf
NTF Advocate
Professional Learning Community
Putting it all together
• Learning spaces and environment
• Technology
• PBL
• Assessment for Learning
Contact Information
Bob Pearlman21st Century School Development Consultant
www.bobpearlman.org
520-881-9965
PowerPoint Slides at www.bobpearlman.org/BLC2009.htm