MDR Webinar: Designing Learning Spaces That Transform Student Outcomes
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Classrooms with rows of desks and a blackboard in front are a thing of the past, but how can educators and education companies work together to create environments that truly transform student learning? Drawing from the findings of MDR's report on the impact of learning spaces on student outcomes, this panel explores the creative ways teachers are using new tools, technologies and products to design learning spaces that accelerate achievement and how education companies collaborate with them to develop learning space solutions. Panelists will address the importance of a pedagogical approach to designing spaces driven by learner needs and curriculum. Learning Objectives: Discover new ways to think about learning space design and the factors that impact it. Learn strategies for collaborating with educators/education companies for creating spaces that transform learning. Explore the meaning of a pedagogical approach to designing learning spaces. Think in new ways about the connection between "where" students learn and learning outcomes.
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MDR Webinar: Designing Learning Spaces That Transform Student Outcomes
- 1. Beyond Four Walls: Designing Learning SpacesThat Transform Student Outcomes EDmarket Webinar August 21, 2019
- 2. Speakers Kristina James, Director of Marketing, MDR Kimberley Moran, Senior Digital Editor of WeAreTeachers and School Leaders Now, MDR Lori Page,Vice President, Global Marketing, Boxlight
- 3. Agenda • Top Trends Impacting Design • State of Our Schools • Survey Results from Learning Spaces Report • DesigningTechnology Rich Classrooms – A Case Study • Tying It AllTogether & Key Take-Aways • Q&A
- 4. Drivers of Change Impacting Design Several significant trends are impacting the design and function of today’s classrooms: • “Gen Z” • Integrated technology • Redesigned course delivery • Advantages of collaboration • Workforce readiness
- 5. TopTrends: • Flexible Spaces Allowing for Interdisciplinary Collaboration • Technology-Rich Classrooms, with Modern, Sustainable Designs • Intentionally-Designed Classrooms Drivers of Change Impacting Design
- 6. State of Our Schools
- 8. About this study • Online survey with a nationwide sample of K-12, public school educators • 1,685 teachers responded in 2018 Developed with EDmarket to determine • Does space really matter in student outcomes? • What role do technology and pedagogy play?
- 9. MDR Survey Results 94% of educators in the study believe space has a high or moderate impact on learning success.
- 10. Teacher Wishes for Their Classroom
- 11. Teacher Voices “Students need space to move and they need to be grouped in creative ways to increase learning opportunities in the classroom.” • Class sizes have increased • Technology use has changed • Differentiation is more prominent • Ability to think and act flexibly is more necessary
- 12. Qualities of Successful Collaborative Spaces Most Important Features: • Encouraging movement (85%) • Accommodate learning styles (87%) • Open, flexible, and collaborative spaces (69%)
- 13. Teacher and Student Considerations Percentage who re-configure their classrooms at least once per week (30%) Desired modifications in future construction projects: • Collaborative work spaces (63%) • Spaces for personalized learning (55%) • Movable storage solutions (53%)
- 14. Flexibility and Collaboration 67% 54% 46% 33% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Increase physical movement opportunities during the learning process To provide students with choices of being social or solitary in their learning space More resources for visual learners More opportunities for audio "aural" based learning, including headsets, and other hardware and accommodations
- 15. Movement and flexibility are the keys to successful collaborative activities and out of the box thinking.
- 16. Technology Rich Classrooms The top changes to the learning environment included technology improvements, power and Internet accessibility, and the addition of smartboards.
- 17. Technology Features • Top desired feature – incorporation of technology (87%) • Top consideration – accommodating new technology (74%) • Technology improvements (71%)
- 18. 19% 23% 26% 35% 40% 49% 56% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Support the arts/music Support physical fitness/wellness Improve performance/test scores Allow for more STEM-related focus Accommodate different learning styles Provide more flexible learning environments Accommodate the use of new technology Pedagogy and Curriculum
- 19. Important Factors in Redesigning the Classroom ✓ Efficient ✓ Effective ✓ Engaging • Why we need to rethink the classroom? • How we change the classroom? • How do we maintain the classroom? It's a journey, not a destination
- 20. Building Considerations Top considerations from the teacher’s perspective: • Provide more classroom space (70%) • Power and internet accessibility (58%) • Replace or update an aging school building and infrastructure (65%)
- 21. Flexibility and Collaboration 11% 11% 12% 18% 20% 20% 22% 27% 28% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Less defined teacher space Soft seating Movable storage solutions Additional spaces/zones for personalized learning Changes to the orientation of the room Open concept spaces Addition of flexible furniture Collaborative work spaces Chalkboard or whiteboard walls
- 22. Culture and Engagement: Huntington Beach CSD Background – Why? Development of students’ 21st Century Skills (P21 Framework)
- 23. FindingWhat Works – How? • 12 demonstration classrooms (K-8) between 9 school sites • 30+ hours of professional development • Instructional observations in demonstration rooms • Rotation of staff into rooms • Site-specific whole staff demonstration and survey • Room surveys: • Students • Teachers • Administrators • Parents • Community Members
- 24. Developing a Model – Interactive Classroom Technology Student CollaborativeWorkspace Interactive Workspace TeacherWorkspace
- 26. Developing a Model – What? Flexible furniture with the student in mind
- 27. Flexible furniture with the student in mind – 5th Grade Developing a Model – What?
- 31. What’s in the HBCSD Rooms Example: Middle School Core Classroom
- 35. Resources Redesigning Learning Spaces Infographic http://bit.ly/boxlightinfographic Redesigning Learning Spaces Webinar Recording http://bit.ly/boxlightwebinar Education Leaders Podcast http://bit.ly/boxlightpodcast The Impact of Learning Spaces on Student Success Report http://bit.ly/ILS-report Webinar attendees get 20% off!To redeem your discount, call MDR at (800)333-8802 and use code EDmarket20. Snapshot of Learning Spaces and Student Success Infographic http://bit.ly/LS-infographic Recorded Webinars http://bit.ly/edmarketing- webinars