Crucial choices. Approaching school design. Vision to reality.
Lene Jensby Lang - Autens
rETHINKING eDUCATION dESIGN
ECN One Day Conference - 20 November 2019
RICS, Great George Street, London
7. Wondering
Big
Questions
Make a
difference
Art &
entrepre-
neurship
Talents &
passions
School =
World +
Authentic
LearningStudent
and
teacher:
Co-schooling
– Students as
contributors
Connected
Learners
Student
Powered
Schools
Learning Angels
News
channel
PROTOTYPING,
MAKER SPACES &
DIGITAL CREATIVITY personalized
An international
occupation
Generous
communities
Playing, being, moving
Future
Schools?
8. STUDENTS… LEARNING IS… CURRICULUM IS…
Connected to
Real World
Hands-on,
experimental &
Project Based
Belong and valued
Are able to learn in
multiple ways &
influence how
Make important
decisions, lead &
can pursue passions
Made Public
Relevant
here and now
Co-created with
students & context
in the process
SCHOOLS…
Emphasize
relationships &
don’t separate by
ability
All work team-
based, peer2peer &
networked
Values skills and
competencies over
specific content
Are deliberately
small yet locally &
globally connected
#Community#Creativity#Collaboration #Co-creation
Emerging models of school
14. Developing the building
Developing teaching & learning
Represent
collegeaues,
project
ambassators, etc
Co-create
with all
The transformation
project
Co-creating schools
18. We aim to re-imagine, inspire & transform
education through frameworks for meaningful
learning journeys and valuable lives for
learners of all ages.
We explore
futures & build
dreams
We facilitate
& co-create
transformation
We advise
on school
design
We collaborate globally
We co-create & design with user
We design
learning spaces
We consult
on school
design
We explore
futures & build
dreams
We facilitate
& co-create
transformation
We design
learning spaces
GLOBAL NETWORK AND COLLABORATION
USER ENGAGEMENT & CO-CREATION
We do our fair share of school projects
20. We aim to educate
compassionate changemakers,
creative innovators &
responsible global citizens,
able to lead healthy and
fulfilling lives of value
25. Bridging the gap
- present & future
- also for teachers & architects
Ownership is
crucial for the
spaces to realise
their potential -
both as valuable
facilities and tools
for transformation
36. • Teacher-led
• Tough & boring sitting in the same seat
all day
• Tough to ALWAYS have to work with the
same side-buddy
• Lack of influence
• A lot of students ”needing” to go to the
restroom, sharpen their pencils etc
BEFORE THE CHANGEStudent feedback
37. • Freedom
• Influence – we are involved in
designing our room and change it
every now and then
• We work with different class
mates
• Responsibility – we can make
decisions about where and how
• Able to change seats and use the
sofa if we are a bit tired
• It’s modern, child-friendly, cosy
(hyggeligt), homely
Student feedback
AFTER THE CHANGE
50. Reduced noice levels
Reduced level of conflicts
Reduced absence
Choosing how and where
to work and learn.
Knowing yourself as a
learner. Building self-
regulation skills.