building schools for the

future

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There's a dark little joke exchanged by educators

with a dissident streak…

Rip Van Winkle awakens in

the 21st century after a hundred- year snooze

and is, of course, utterly

bewildered by what he sees.

Men and women dash about, talking to small

metal devices pinned to their ears.

Young people sit at home on sofas,

moving miniature athletes around on

electronic screens

Older folk defy death and disability

with metronomes in their chests and with hips made of metal and plastic.

Airports, hospitals, shopping malls…

every place Rip goes

just baffles him

But when he finally walks into a

classroom, the old man knows exactly

where he is.

"This is a school," he declares. "We used to

have these back in

1908. Only now the blackboards are

white."

circa. 1908

circa. 1948

circa. 2008

How do you design a school for the

future when you

can’t predict tomorrow?

The 5% of the population in China

of the UK

7%

They have more gifted & talented students, than we have students

UK

It is estimated that

According to former USAccording to former USSecretary of EducationSecretary of EducationRichard Riley…Richard Riley…

In the UK,In the UK,98%98% of 12 year-olds want of 12 year-olds want

““to do well at schoolto do well at school””

And yet, only 38%

look forward to

going to school.And yet, only 38%

look forward to

going to school.

According to BBC News, According to BBC News, a new blog is created a new blog is created every secondevery second..

1,400,000 UK pupils have 1,400,000 UK pupils have their their own web page.own web page.

It is estimated that aweek’s worth of The Times…

For students starting a For students starting a three-year university degree, three-year university degree,

this means that . . .this means that . . .

half of what they learn in their first half of what they learn in their first year of study will be outdated year of study will be outdated by the end of their studies.by the end of their studies.

7 out of 10 7 out of 10 teenagers have a teenagers have a

handheld games machinehandheld games machine

9 out of 10 9 out of 10 teenagers have a teenagers have a home computerhome computer, a , a mobile phone mobile phone and a and a games consolegames console

84%84% of young people play computer of young people play computer games at least once a fortnightgames at least once a fortnight

72%72% of teachers of teachers nevernever play computer play computer gamesgames

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Change is the law of life. And those who look to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

John F Kennedy

flexible classroomstechnology

extending learningspaces

collaborationmeeting

preparation

transformingspaces

outside inside

outdoor learning

Top considerations for creating a future looking learning environment

•Work in mixed age groups in line with abilities

•Project based learning where there are cross-subject collaborations

•ICT – maximise benefits of latest technology

•Form groups – mixed age or year groups

•Provision of internal spaces where pupils can socialise at break times

Top considerations for creating a future looking learning environment

•new models for independent study – how can ICT support this?

•move teachers not pupils to create less traffic and improve behaviour

•embrace the role of school as a community hub and encourage greater involvement of parents

•reduce the number of “subject specific” teaching spaces and move away from teacher “ownership” of a classroom

Credits:Karl Fischwww.thefischbowl.blogspot.com

Scott McLeod www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org

Jeff Brenman www.apolloideas.com

Ray Fleming Microsoft

Matt Horne www.esltechnology.com

www.designshare.com

School Financial Management – October 2008 www.teachingexpertise.com