Active Learning Ecosystem Workshops · 2019-01-31 · Contents Include: Intent and Process Identify...
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PK Yonge Developmental Research SchoolJanuary 24, 2019
Frank Vastola, Regional Education Manager
Active Learning Ecosystem Workshops
SUMMARY REPORT
Contents Include:
Intent and Process
Identify Priorities
• Defining Active Learning
• Challenges and Opportunities
Focused priorities across
pedagogy, technology and
space
Considerations and Next Steps
Thought Starters
In our Active Learning Ecosystem discussion, we
explored a broad range of educational issues. Our goal
was to help you identify achievable goals to redesign
learning spaces that support and nurture student
achievement and success.
We focused on defining active learning, then addressed
the shifts in pedagogy, technology and space in an
attempt to uncover the anticipated changes for the future.
Within this document, we have summarized the issues
that were identified as the highest priorities.
Active Learning Ecosystem WorkshopSUMMARY
INTENT AND PROCESS
Active Learning Ecosystem Workshop
Using research and insights relative to classroom learning, we engaged in a
workshop focused on opportunities to create an active learning ecosystem
that truly supports student success.
The interactive workshop included:
• a cross-functional team to develop consensus relative to active learning
• discussion and exploration of the paradigm shift occurring in classrooms
• defining next steps to move an active learning initiative forward
Define Active
Learning
Address Paradigm
Shift
Align On
Priorities
PROCESS
A common understanding of
what active learning
environments represent provides
a foundation for addressing the
current paradigm.
Assessing changes in
pedagogy, technology and space
that are needed to achieve an
active learning ecosystem.
Aligning on priorities with the
desired transition supports the
next steps and considerations of
space implications for further
examination.
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Defining Active Learning
In order to plan for active learning environments, it is important to have a common
understanding of what they are intended to do, look like and require.
Your stakeholders collectively identified some key characteristics of learning as:
• Impactful
• Applying
• Connecting
• Knowledge/Expanding Knowledge
Your stakeholders then identified some key characteristics of active learning as:
• Collaborative
• Cooperative
• Problem solving
• Discovery
• Engagement
• Challenging
• Absorbing
PHOTOS FROM COMBINED GROUP POSTERS
Discovery Exercise – Top Priorities
Each participant prioritized issues within their learning environment and weighted the most important issues.
Your stakeholders collectively chose these top priorities:
• Project based learning – give students the opportunity to learn through authentic project-based learning
experiences
• Innovative practices – support teachers adopting new strategies and methodologies encouraging varied student
learning modes
• Nurturing cultures – nurture a classroom culture that creates trust and fosters creativity
• Density needs – provide physical space that supports multiple and varied learning zones
• The Four C’s – promote creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills necessary for 21st
century learners
• Express identity – connect students and teachers with your school’s brand to create a sense of community and
pride
• Empower risk taking – cultivate an environment that gives teachers confidence to behave differently
PHOTOS FROM COMBINED GROUP POSTERS
Challenges And Opportunities
In an attempt to build understanding that leads to a founding point of view in planning for active
learning environments, your stakeholders collectively identified the following challenges as
being some of the most significant:
• Inflexible learning spaces
• Learning space resources – “right fit” power distribution, furniture, technology and materials
• Technology “at times” is a distraction
• Lack of collaborative planning space for teachers
• Less that optimal display space (both analog and digital)
Your stakeholders identified some the following opportunities already being leveraged relative
to active learning:
• UDL framework – access to content
• SBG
• Flexible grouping - collaboration
• Project based learning
• Project lead the way curriculum
• Varied learning and teaching techniques
• Use of outdoor spaces
• Professional development and “freedom”
• Faculty collaboration
PHOTOS FROM COMBINED GROUP POSTERS
Identifying Priorities
After identifying the individual and larger group’s issues and goals, the large group discussed which items should be
addressed as priorities going forward in support of an integrated active learning ecosystem:
Pedagogy:
• Peer/coach support for teachers
• Training in advisory
• One advisory curriculum “tailored to us”
• Professional learning on pedagogy that underpins all priorities
• “Buy-in” (all parties)
• Student centered environment
Technology:
• Digital portfolios
• Digital citizenship – student training
• Global connectivity
• Professional learning that allows teachers to leverage technology tools
• Securing traditional literacy
Space:
• “Moveable” flexible furniture
• Room to spread out with visible zones
• Physical space and furnishings that support and enhance multimodal learning
• Space needs to compliment beliefs
• More indoor and outdoor spaces
PHOTOS FROM COMBINED GROUP POSTERS
Active Learning Ecosystem
Active learning is the guiding principle for all of our work at Steelcase Education. This diagram illustrates how we think about
designing for the active learning ecosystem. This ecosystem suggests pedagogy, technology and space should be all be
considered when designing for active learning in all spaces on campus. Pedagogy is purposely placed on top, since it should be
the driving force in learning spaces. Then technology and space-related factors should be considered. The three must be
considered and planned for together, rather than in isolation.
Next Steps
Finally, in addition to the priorities identified by the workshop participants, may we also suggest the following
next steps:
1. Follow up meeting to review summary report
2. Review thought starters that align with priorities (see attached thought starters)
3. Identify any near term pilot space opportunities and start design of learning spaces for new building
LEARNING SPACE THOUGHT STARTERS
1 | Small Node Verb Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
Presentation Mode
2 | Node Verb Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
Group Mode
3 | Node Verb Classroom Tiered
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
Presentation Mode
3 | Large Node Verb Classroom Tiered
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Presentation Mode
4 | Small Node Classroom
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Presentation Mode
4 | Small Node Classroom
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Group Mode
4 | Small Node Classroom
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Socratic Seminar Mode
5 | Large Node Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
PRESENTATION MODE
5 | Large Node Classroom
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GROUP MODE
5 | Large Node Classroom
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DISCUSSION MODE
6 | Flip Top Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
PRESENTATION MODE
6 | Flip Top Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
TEST MODE
6 | Flip Top Classroom
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GROUP MODE
6 | Flip Top Classroom
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DISCUSSION MODE
7 | Zoned Classroom
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GATHERING MODE
7 | Zoned Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
INDIVIDUAL/GROUP
MODE
7 | Zoned Classroom
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SOCRATIC SEMINAR
MODE
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PROJECT MODE8 | Personalized Classroom
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GROUP MODE8 | Personalized Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
DISCUSSION MODE8 | Personalized Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
9 | Makerspace Classroom Think Mode
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
SHARE MODE9 | Makerspace Classroom
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
9 | Makerspace Classroom Make Mode
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
10 | Verb Active Media Table Classroom Think Mode
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10 | Verb Active Media Table Classroom Think Mode
11 | Corridor Breakout Space
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TECH BREAKOUT
11 | Corridor Breakout Space
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COLLABORATIVE BREAKOUT
12 | Corridor Breakout Space
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
COLLABORATIVE BREAKOUT
13 | Corridor Breakout Space
CLASSROOM THOUGHT STARTERS
COLLABORATIVE BREAKOUT