The document discusses transforming traditional classrooms into 'educational workrooms' that reflect 21st-century workplace environments. It emphasizes individual and collaborative tasks to prepare students for real-world applications, enhancing skills such as critical thinking and community building. The model includes elements like job training, employee roles, and departmental competition to promote engagement and practical learning experiences.

1. TheEducational WorkroomGetting Real: Transform Your Classroom into a 21st Century Workplace!An introduction to the Educational Workroom by Laura Joy Perales

2. The Educational Workroom: a classroom design that mimics the 21st Century work environmentIt sounds like:course  companyclassroom  workroomstudent  employeeteacher  managerclass  departmentclass time  workclass work  taskhomework  workoutCurriculum: individual and collaborative tasks engage students in real-life, applicable, concepts, content, and skills.

3. Educational Workroom: Benefits Students gain familiarity applying/interviewing for jobs.Students experience the working world here and now.Students develop critical thinking skills for the future.Community building occurs when students belong to a group.Yearlong, on-the-job training transfers to real-life application.

4. Educational WorkroomThe Basic DesignStudentsEmployeesTeacherwork towards individual and department goals for performance and productivity yearlong

5. dreams up a company concept for a course

6. converts the existing syllabus into an employee handbook

7. complete employee training