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OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

DESIGN GUIDELINES



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 21st Century Classrooms




            Date [12/13/12]
Design Guidelines                                                                Your topic here




Table of Contents
I. Contributors

II. Vision

III. Components

IV. 21st Century Classrooms

   a. Flexible Classroom

   b. Furniture


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   c. Technology

   d. Utilities

   e. Adjacencies

V. Specialized Programs    D R
   a. STEM

   b. Programs for Exceptional Children




                              Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines                 2
Design Guidelines                                                      21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS




Contributors
Soraya Brooks                                                    Cesar Monterrosa
Teacher                                                          Facilities Coordinator
Prescott Elementary School                                       Facilities Planning and Management

Joe Cavanagh                                                     Kara Oettinger
Deputy Program Manager                                           Coordinator
SGI Construction Management, OUSD                                Programs for Exceptional Children

Caleb Cheung                                                     Matt Okazaki
Science Manager                                                  Strategist




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OUSD                                                             MKThink




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David Colbert                                                    Manisha Patel
Facilities Coordinator                                           Project Manager, Process Improvement




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Facilities Planning and Management, OUSD                         Technology Services, OUSD




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Roma Groves                                                      Cheyenne Pronga
Principal                                                        STEM Grant Coordinator & New Teacher Support




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MLK Jr. Elementary School                                        OUSD

Josh Jackson                                                     Arun Ramanathan
Senior Strategist                                                Executive Director
MKThink                                                          The Education Trust-West

Leah Jensen                                                      Charles H. Smith
Instructional Technologist                                       Buildings & Grounds, OUSD
Instructional Technology Unit, OUSD
                                                                 Mia Settles-Tidwell
Tracey Logan                                                     Instructional and Operational Alignment
Project Manager                                                  OUSD
Technology Services, OUSD




                                      Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines                          3
Design Guidelines                                                  21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS




Vision
These design guidelines provide a framework for the
creation of 21st century classrooms in the Oakland Unified
School District. All designs will follow the Collaborative for
High Performance Schools (CHPS) best practices, and
enable sustainable maintenance and cleaning practices.

Fundamentally, classroom updates will support teaching
and learning. In particular, facilities renovations will align
with curricular and pedagogical development.

Regarding technology, it is essential that classrooms will



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have the capability to support evolving uses of technology,
                                                           T
                                                        A
with respect to both new equipment and infrastructural
needs. As much as possible, facility designs should support




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the inclusion of students with different needs. OUSD is
committed to making facilities accessible to students of all




                               D
abilities, and all facilities must comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act.

The focus of these set of design guidelines will be centered
around general-purpose classrooms in the district, as well
as STEM facilities. The objective of these guidelines is to
prepare facilities to support any form of curricular
pedagogies the district chooses to accept, but not
determine any operations regarding program
implementation.




                                  Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines       4
Design Guidelines                                                21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS




Components
These guidelines will allow classroom facilities to be flexible
enough to support a variety of curricular pedagogies.
Regardless of specific program, the guidelines will enable
greater student engagement and collaboration in the
classroom, as well as stronger student-teacher interaction
and collaboration. The guidelines focus on the following
topics:

- Flexible Classroom Configuration




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- Furniture & Equipment
- Technology Infrastructure



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- Utilities




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- Adjacencies
- STEM




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- Programs for Exceptional Children




Common Core
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OUSD currently implements the Common
Core State Standards, and is supported in
its implementation by the Smarter
Balanced Assessment Consortium. These
guidelines will allow facilities to support
these curriculum standards.


                                                                                    Lecture
Support a Variety of Pedagogies

Along with the Common Core State Standards,
the guidelines will prepare OUSD facilities for a
number of other pedagogies, such as “flipping
the classroom,” “one-to-one” learning, and                                         Homework
“blended learning.”
                                                                               Flipping the Classroom



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21st Century Classroom Components



               Technology Infrastructure




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                                                                               Network Access




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                       D R

                                                                            Flexible Furniture
    Utility Support




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Flexible Classroom

One of the essential elements of the
design guidelines is to make the
classrooms flexible, allowing for a
variety of teaching and learning styles
to happen in the same space, as well
as providing more appropriate room
configurations for the type of
curriculum being taught.




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  Best practices?

  Design elements to avoid?

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                                                                                   Traditional Lecture




                                                                                   Various Group Work

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Furniture


                                                 Chairs
                                                 - should be easily moved and rearranged
                                                 - remain detached from desks.
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                                                 Desks and Tables
                                                 - easily portable




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                                                 - able to be configured in various
                                                 arrangements.



                    D
                                                 -



                                                 Teacher Station
                                                 - for grades 6-12, when possible
                                                 classrooms should be equipped with a
                                                 teacher podium, containing:
                                                     - computer
                                                     - audio/visual controls
                                                 -




                                                 Storage
                                                 - securable
                                                 - portable when possible/applicable
                                                 -




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Design Guidelines                                    21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS




Technology

                                                 Network Access & WIFI
                                                 - all classrooms should have network
                                                 access. It is OUSD’s goal that all
                                                 students should have access to WIFI.
                                                 - Coordinate with Technical Services
                                                 regarding materials and configurations
                                                 to support connectivity.



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                                                 -




                                          A F
                    D R                          Educational Technologies
                                                 - LCD Projector
                                                     - Placement
                                                     - Mounting
                                                 - Interactive Whiteboard
                                                     - Placement
                                                     - Mounting
                                                 - “Elmos” and mobile carts
                                                     - Placement
                                                     - Mounting
                                                 -




                                                 Amplification and Distributed Sound
                                                 - Embedded?
                                                 - Product specified?




                    Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines                     9
Design Guidelines                                             21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS




 Utilities

                                                           Power & Wiring
Are ground outlets
                                                           - the outlet-to-student ratio goal is __:__
always wanted?
                                                           or greater
                                                           - at least one wall will have power and
                                                           outlets running along the entire length
                                                           of the room
                                                           - ground outlets will also be provided




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                                                           when possible




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                                                           - see Collaborative for High Performance
                                                           Schools (CHPS) for further information




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                                                           -




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                           R                               Lighting
                                                           - where possible, there will be a
                                                           combination of natural lighting and
                                                           artificial lighting
                                                           - artificial lighting should have
                                                           brightness controls and zoned variable
                                                           lighting controls.
                                                           - adjustable shades for windows
                                                           - sun shades to reduce overheating in
                                                           rooms with direct solar exposure
                                                           -



                                                           Ventilation
                                                           - passive ventilation when possible
                                                           - fans should not be under lights to
                placeholder                                eliminate flicker
                                                           - A/C is to be avoided except when
                                                           absolutely needed for environmental
                                                           comfort
                                                           -




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Utilities

                                                   Storage & Cabinets
                                                   - various storage types will be placed in
                                                   all classrooms
                                                   - shelving and cabinets with locks
                                                   - mobile storage
                                                   -




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                      R                     A      Sinks



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                                                   - when possible, all classrooms should
                                                   be equipped with a sink
                                                   -




                                                   Flooring
                                                   - Get input from custodial
                                                   - refer to Materials Standards


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                                                   Materials
                                                   - refer to Materials Standards
                                                   - walls and acoustics?
                                                   -




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Adjacencies




                                                    Entrances & Exits




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                                                    - routes should comply with the CHPS
                                                    and Title 5 California Code of




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                                                    Regulations
                                                    - create “zones” to enable classrooms or



                                          A
                                                    parts of classroom buildings to be made




                      R
                                                    available for use by partner
                                                    organizations while the rest of campus is




                    D
                                                    secure
                                                    - refer to the Shared Use Design
                                                    Guidelines for more information.




                                                    Restrooms
                                                    - should be close to classrooms
                                                    - all kindergarten classrooms should
                                                    have an adjoining restroom
                                                    - classrooms used by Programs for
                                                    Exceptional Children may have
                                                    additional restroom requirements




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STEM

Embedded STEM Model                                             Critical Components for STEM:
Most STEM classrooms will be equipped
with the same materials as all 21st century                     - WIFI/Network access
classrooms. A well-designed 21st century                        - Flexible configuration for project-based
classroom should be able to support                             learning
STEM programs.                                                  - Running water




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Academy Model
At the high school level, some STEM                             Examples:
programs may require additional
infrastructure for equipment. Refer to the                      - Digital Fabrication Lab
Middle School & High School Planning                            - Bio-medical Science Lab
Design Guidelines.                                              - Engineering Studio




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Design Guidelines                                                21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS




Programs for Exceptional Children
 Inclusion
 One goal of OUSD’s Programs for Exceptional Children is
 to include students with special needs when possible. To
 support inclusion programs, classrooms should feature:




      Locked Storage




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      Classrooms must be provided with sufficient storage
      that can be locked and accessed only by teachers or



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      staff for special equipment.
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      Acoustic Controls




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      Sound and acoustics play an integral role in teaching
      and learning, and children with hearing impairments



                             D
      need resources through which acoustics are
      appropriate.




Dedicated Facilities
For students with more comprehensive needs, facilities
must be planned in conjunction with the Programs for
Exceptional Children. Refer to _________ for further
information.
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Additional Resources
Technology Support

Blended Learning Pilot
OUSD

FAQs about Proposition S
San Diego Unified School District




                                                        T
Revised Bond Resolution
San Diego Unified School District



Other


                                                     A F
Draft Bond Budget

eSN Special Report
Reinventing Education
                             D R
Title 5, California Code of Regulations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/title5regs.asp




                               Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines       15

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Ousd design guidelines-classrooms_12-11-12

  • 1. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES FT R A D 21st Century Classrooms Date [12/13/12]
  • 2. Design Guidelines Your topic here Table of Contents I. Contributors II. Vision III. Components IV. 21st Century Classrooms a. Flexible Classroom b. Furniture FT A c. Technology d. Utilities e. Adjacencies V. Specialized Programs D R a. STEM b. Programs for Exceptional Children Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 2
  • 3. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Contributors Soraya Brooks Cesar Monterrosa Teacher Facilities Coordinator Prescott Elementary School Facilities Planning and Management Joe Cavanagh Kara Oettinger Deputy Program Manager Coordinator SGI Construction Management, OUSD Programs for Exceptional Children Caleb Cheung Matt Okazaki Science Manager Strategist T OUSD MKThink F David Colbert Manisha Patel Facilities Coordinator Project Manager, Process Improvement A Facilities Planning and Management, OUSD Technology Services, OUSD R Roma Groves Cheyenne Pronga Principal STEM Grant Coordinator & New Teacher Support D MLK Jr. Elementary School OUSD Josh Jackson Arun Ramanathan Senior Strategist Executive Director MKThink The Education Trust-West Leah Jensen Charles H. Smith Instructional Technologist Buildings & Grounds, OUSD Instructional Technology Unit, OUSD Mia Settles-Tidwell Tracey Logan Instructional and Operational Alignment Project Manager OUSD Technology Services, OUSD Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 3
  • 4. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Vision These design guidelines provide a framework for the creation of 21st century classrooms in the Oakland Unified School District. All designs will follow the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) best practices, and enable sustainable maintenance and cleaning practices. Fundamentally, classroom updates will support teaching and learning. In particular, facilities renovations will align with curricular and pedagogical development. Regarding technology, it is essential that classrooms will F have the capability to support evolving uses of technology, T A with respect to both new equipment and infrastructural needs. As much as possible, facility designs should support R the inclusion of students with different needs. OUSD is committed to making facilities accessible to students of all D abilities, and all facilities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The focus of these set of design guidelines will be centered around general-purpose classrooms in the district, as well as STEM facilities. The objective of these guidelines is to prepare facilities to support any form of curricular pedagogies the district chooses to accept, but not determine any operations regarding program implementation. Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 4
  • 5. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Components These guidelines will allow classroom facilities to be flexible enough to support a variety of curricular pedagogies. Regardless of specific program, the guidelines will enable greater student engagement and collaboration in the classroom, as well as stronger student-teacher interaction and collaboration. The guidelines focus on the following topics: - Flexible Classroom Configuration T - Furniture & Equipment - Technology Infrastructure F - Utilities A - Adjacencies - STEM R - Programs for Exceptional Children Common Core D OUSD currently implements the Common Core State Standards, and is supported in its implementation by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. These guidelines will allow facilities to support these curriculum standards. Lecture Support a Variety of Pedagogies Along with the Common Core State Standards, the guidelines will prepare OUSD facilities for a number of other pedagogies, such as “flipping the classroom,” “one-to-one” learning, and Homework “blended learning.” Flipping the Classroom Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 5
  • 6. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS 21st Century Classroom Components Technology Infrastructure T Network Access A F D R Flexible Furniture Utility Support Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 6
  • 7. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Flexible Classroom One of the essential elements of the design guidelines is to make the classrooms flexible, allowing for a variety of teaching and learning styles to happen in the same space, as well as providing more appropriate room configurations for the type of curriculum being taught. FT Group Work Best practices? Design elements to avoid? R A D Traditional Lecture Various Group Work Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 7
  • 8. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Furniture Chairs - should be easily moved and rearranged - remain detached from desks. - FT A Desks and Tables - easily portable R - able to be configured in various arrangements. D - Teacher Station - for grades 6-12, when possible classrooms should be equipped with a teacher podium, containing: - computer - audio/visual controls - Storage - securable - portable when possible/applicable - Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 8
  • 9. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Technology Network Access & WIFI - all classrooms should have network access. It is OUSD’s goal that all students should have access to WIFI. - Coordinate with Technical Services regarding materials and configurations to support connectivity. T - A F D R Educational Technologies - LCD Projector - Placement - Mounting - Interactive Whiteboard - Placement - Mounting - “Elmos” and mobile carts - Placement - Mounting - Amplification and Distributed Sound - Embedded? - Product specified? Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 9
  • 10. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Utilities Power & Wiring Are ground outlets - the outlet-to-student ratio goal is __:__ always wanted? or greater - at least one wall will have power and outlets running along the entire length of the room - ground outlets will also be provided T when possible F - see Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) for further information A - D placeholder R Lighting - where possible, there will be a combination of natural lighting and artificial lighting - artificial lighting should have brightness controls and zoned variable lighting controls. - adjustable shades for windows - sun shades to reduce overheating in rooms with direct solar exposure - Ventilation - passive ventilation when possible - fans should not be under lights to placeholder eliminate flicker - A/C is to be avoided except when absolutely needed for environmental comfort - Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 10
  • 11. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Utilities Storage & Cabinets - various storage types will be placed in all classrooms - shelving and cabinets with locks - mobile storage - FT R A Sinks D - when possible, all classrooms should be equipped with a sink - Flooring - Get input from custodial - refer to Materials Standards placeholder Materials - refer to Materials Standards - walls and acoustics? - Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 11
  • 12. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Adjacencies Entrances & Exits T - routes should comply with the CHPS and Title 5 California Code of F Regulations - create “zones” to enable classrooms or A parts of classroom buildings to be made R available for use by partner organizations while the rest of campus is D secure - refer to the Shared Use Design Guidelines for more information. Restrooms - should be close to classrooms - all kindergarten classrooms should have an adjoining restroom - classrooms used by Programs for Exceptional Children may have additional restroom requirements Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 12
  • 13. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS STEM Embedded STEM Model Critical Components for STEM: Most STEM classrooms will be equipped with the same materials as all 21st century - WIFI/Network access classrooms. A well-designed 21st century - Flexible configuration for project-based classroom should be able to support learning STEM programs. - Running water FT R placeholder A D Academy Model At the high school level, some STEM Examples: programs may require additional infrastructure for equipment. Refer to the - Digital Fabrication Lab Middle School & High School Planning - Bio-medical Science Lab Design Guidelines. - Engineering Studio placeholder Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 13
  • 14. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Programs for Exceptional Children Inclusion One goal of OUSD’s Programs for Exceptional Children is to include students with special needs when possible. To support inclusion programs, classrooms should feature: Locked Storage T Classrooms must be provided with sufficient storage that can be locked and accessed only by teachers or F staff for special equipment. placeholder Acoustic Controls R A Sound and acoustics play an integral role in teaching and learning, and children with hearing impairments D need resources through which acoustics are appropriate. Dedicated Facilities For students with more comprehensive needs, facilities must be planned in conjunction with the Programs for Exceptional Children. Refer to _________ for further information. placeholder Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 14
  • 15. Design Guidelines 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS Additional Resources Technology Support Blended Learning Pilot OUSD FAQs about Proposition S San Diego Unified School District T Revised Bond Resolution San Diego Unified School District Other A F Draft Bond Budget eSN Special Report Reinventing Education D R Title 5, California Code of Regulations http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/title5regs.asp Oakland Unified School District Design Guidelines 15