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21st Century Learning and Innovative Environments - Final Thoughts

...for now!

Through this e-portfolio assignment, I have learned that there can’t just be one way to look at future learning - it’s not just about the technology, or just about the fancy furniture - its about a whole change where everyone is up for the challenge to work together for the student’s future. As I looked for resources for this blog, I was faced with different types of learning and approaches to the current and upcoming new era.

I am not saying one is better than the other or any of them are wrong but I believe that at the end of the day, as educators, we need to pick and choose the appropriate times when to use technology, when collaboration is needed, or when attention needs to be on us. Yes, the point is not to be teacher-led, teacher-first but we should remember not to just drop our position as the educator, supporting the children’s learning.

Education and learning should definitely come before technology, making sure that the current curriculum is what is best for each student, whether brain-, inquiry-, project-based etc. If we invest not only in technology but the learning spaces as well, then we can definitely bring out the best in our students and find the talents and strengths they may not have found in traditionally constructed curriculum.

For the future of public school boards’ curriculum, I think they should be reconstructed to fit the new generations that have been growing up surrounded by technology and radical thinking. Taking inspiration from current research, 21st century learning spaces/environments and directly from the children’s opinions/voices I believe as community of educators, caregivers, and role models we can jump on this new and positive change!

I definitely think as the educators need to listen to the students’ voices more often - after all we’re trying to build skills for their future.

To end it off with a quote I grew to love throughout this process, we need to never forget to involve the students of all ages/grades! After all, it is the people creating and using the spaces that create the overall atmosphere of the environment.

#whatis21CL #learningspaces #learningthroughtechnology #ead610 #final thoughts #e-portfolio #environmental design

(via Creating learning spaces | EDtalks)

Anne Kenneally started the year looking at desks in rows and thought there just has got to be a better way. She has spent this year experimenting with student designed learning spaces, allowing the students to take the lead in deciding what spaces they need for different activities. In this EDtalk Anne explores the changes in her students and their learning environment.

Anne had began exploring the concept of Caves, Campfires, and Watering holes, diffrent spaces that compliment children’s learning styles!

Check out her EDtalk that showcases how her classroom start out, here!

#21st century learning #21CL #whatisCL #learningspaces #caves campfires and watering holes #ead610

(via Modern learning practice | EDtalks)

Myross Bush is a traditionally built school on the outside, but what you find on the inside might surprise you. Tim Lovelock, Mark Herring and Evelyn Aurik explain how a school-wide goal led to a change in pedagogy and in term a change of environment.

This video showcases Myross Bush School whom transformed their learning spaces that better fit the children’s learning.

Learn more about Myross Bush School and their programs here!

#myross bush school #21st century learning #whatisCL #learningspaces #education #edtalks

An article that talks about the different types of schools that the students want - further explaining the different types of schools mentioned in a previous post about the competition.

Read the article here!

#21st century learning #kearningspaces #whatisCL #ead610

A team of architects who specialize in learning spaces want to let Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Jamie Oliver show you the future of classroom design.

This article explain 3 different types of work spaces in a new ear classrooms and why we should be moving away from the traditional rows of desks facing a chalkboard.

They cover:

The Da Vinci Studio: Action Through Synthesis of Knowledge

The Einstein Studio: Creative Reflection and Inspired Collaboration

The Jamie Oliver Studio: Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit

Check it out here!

#social and emotional learning #brain-based learning #project-based learning #21st century learning #21st century environments #ead610 #learningspaces #whatis21CL

Children's voices have not been heard during this election campaign - until now. Some 15,000 of them entered our competition, The School I'd Like, demanding radical change. Dea Birkett unveils the children's manifesto.

If I were going to remember just a few thing from my Environmental Design class, then one of them would be: giving the child(ren) a voice! When they are given the chance, you would be amazed what they would ask for, especially for their education/schools. This article explains the contest, all the entries, and winner!

A snippet of the winner’s list:

A beautiful school with glass dome roofs to let in the light, uncluttered classrooms and brightly coloured walls.

A comfortable school with sofas and beanbags, cushions on the floors, tables that don't scrape our knees, blinds that keep out the sun, and quiet rooms where we can chill out.

A safe school with swipe cards for the school gate, anti-bully alarms, first aid classes, and someone to talk to about our problems.

A listening school with children on the governing body, class representatives and the chance to vote for the teachers.

A flexible school without rigid timetables or exams, without compulsory homework, without a one-size-fits-all curriculum, so we can follow our own interests and spend more time on what we enjoy.

A relevant school where we learn through experience, experiments and exploration, with trips to historic sites and teachers who have practical experience of what they teach.

#schools #education #uk news #21st century learning #children with voices #whatis21CL #learningspaces

The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that students need to develop in order to succeed in the information age. Explore this page to learn about these drivers of success.

I’ve been mentioning 21st century skills in previous posts But what are 21st century skills? Here is a page from ThoughtfulLearning that lists what some skills are and a video further explaining what they are and how can we use them (4Cs).

I believe that further developing these skills can help students figure out what they want to do in the future (career- or college-wise), and create a sense of what subjects or skills they should further advance in order to go down their ideal career path. Being one of these students in the past, who were unsure of their future, I can relate. If we get educators or counselors to collaborate with the student(s), develop skills for the future and identify the their goals/strengths/interests, then they can create these last few years or months of lower education (elementary to highschool, or highschool to post-secondary) much smoother and a clearer sense of the future or upcoming steps.

#whatisCL #21st century skills #21st century learning

Are you new to project-based learning (PBL)? Or a little fuzzy about what it is? Watch Suzie Boss, Education Writer and Project-Based Learning Consultant, introduce what it is and discuss further into it.

A video of Suzie Boss introducing Project-Based Learning: what it is, myths, the teacher, and how to get started.

This is a good video to watch in relation to my previous post about PBL. She goes into further depth in explaining what PBL consists of, what to expect, and what is expected. I believe this curriculum does go hand-in-hand with our future vision of 21st century learning and development of 21st century skills.

More about Suzie Boss here! [Twitter | blog | website]

#21st century skills #PBL #project-based learning #suzie boss #education #21CL #whatisCL #learningspaces

Blogger Suzie Boss outlines how PBL and 21st-century skills go hand-in-hand.

Suzie Boss, journalist and PBL advocate, outlines how project-based learning can build 21st Century Skills. This post outlines the benefits that PBL can bring a positive shift within our classrooms in terms of students’ knowledge, education, and skills for the future.

A few examples of the learning experiences that happen more frequently in PBL classrooms which Suzie mentioned are:

Students compare information from different sources before completing an assignment

Students draw their own conclusions based on analysis of numbers, facts, or relevant information

Students try to solve complex problems or answer questions that have no single correct solution

Students give feedback to peers or assess other students' work Students convey their ideas using media other than a written paper (such as posters, blogs, or videos)

Students answer questions in front of an audience

Students generate their own ideas about how to confront a problem

Once teachers make the shift to PBL, with the help of sustained professional development and time for collaboration, then students get to spend more of their time developing the skills they will need for the future. -Suzie Boss

More about Suzie Boss here! [Twitter | blog | website]

#project-based learning #PBL #21st century skills #21st century learning #whatisCL

(via YouTube - Paul Hamilton)

“This video reflects how integrating technology within classroom practices can be of great advantages. In this technology driven world, the video depicts how technology can make changes that can help transform the idea of education.“ -Priyanka Gupta, from here

More and more schools are investing in technology and bringing these new devices into the classrooms but how are they being used? As educators, we need to realize how we can utilize these tools appropriately and not just aimlessly put them out for children to play on. Our schools are slowly turning to 21st century learning and enhancing students’ 21st century skills - and our educators need to realize they need to constantly enhance their professional development too, in order to practice their own 21st century skills and collaborate with other professionals in how they can utilize these technological tools proficiently.

#learningthroughtechnology #whatis21CL #21st century learning

(via YouTube - EdLeader21)

This video relays great examples how schools are using the 4C’s to teach their students and practice 21st century skills. They explain and show how each part of their school connects with the 4C’s, including the students, teachers, and assessment.

The 4C’s consist of: Critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.

This video was created by/for EdLeader21, a “national network of school and district leaders focused on integrating the 4C’s into education.”

Find out more about EdLeader21 here! Watch the video here; and other videos by EdLeader21 here!

#whatis21CL #21st century skills #21st century learning #communication #collaboration #creativity #critical thinking #4Cs #ead610 #21CL

Board approves major investment in plan to boost 21st Century teaching and learning

“Today's students are leaders in the use of technology. More and more they tell us that they want—they need—their learning experiences in school to reflect this. Students want to take the technology they use in their daily lives and integrate it with how they learn.“

This page from the Peel District School Board explains how they’re changing their teaching and implementation of BYOD.

Check out more here!

#21st century learning #learningspaces #BYOD

The images above and the two articles below are all products created by Sharon Danks, a globally experienced expert on Ecoliteracy and Living Schoolyards.

21st century learning does not necessarily require the newest technology. Take at look at these Living Schoolyards for an idea. Although it may not mean the whole school is “21st century” but we sometimes forget about intergrating the outdoors and the school yards

Checkout the Living Schoolyards here!

#living schoolyards #21st century learning #pbl #whatisCL #learningspaces #whatis21CL

A chart that compares 20th century classroom environments and 21st century classroom environments.

I do not suggest that these are the only aspects or characteristics of each type of environment but it can give the reader an idea of the differences that 21st century learning is trying to move away from and develop.

You can view and download the cart, here!

#whatis21CL #21st century learning #21st century environments

The diversity of the 21st-century classroom creates numerous challenges for teachers who may not have known the same diversity themselves as students. Among these, teachers must balance the requirements of high-stakes accountability while meeting the needs of diverse students within their classroom.

This reading begins to inform us on how to integrate technology into the classroom, and how we can use them with different types of students, such as students with ADHD, reading or precessing difficulties, or english language learners, for example.

They also explain some aspects that come with 21st century learning/environments and strategies to use in the classroom(s).

Turning coding into a core requirement could eventually pull more women and people of color into those classes at a younger age.

After mentioning this article to my friend studying int he field of engineering, he thinks it should be added, agreeing that there are majority white males in coding. If we consider placing coding into schools, then I think we can get more people, such as females, to consider going into engineering after high school. In addition, it can get more people taking some type of mathematics further into their high school education.

This relates to 21st century learning as coding can be part of the curriculum - creating projects involving coding and collaboration. With that, student may be able to also create an online platform that can be the new student hub in the online world, after collaborating with educators and other students - this can be an idea for a final project in high school.

#learningthroughtechnology #21st century learning #coding #coding into schools

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I agree that Google Docs, Slides, etc. is a good tool, especially if you're doing a group project! Personally, I currently use it as a college student but think of the potential it can bring into a highschool setting (or even late elementary years). With the guidance of the educator, this tool can be useful within the classroom or for group projects - I definitely can remember crowding around a computer.

Using these tips, Google Docs can be another learning tool to utilize within classrooms!

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