It is time for the desks to lose and the children to win
Bring hope, joy, and positive energy back into the daily work of the classroom. Explore how learning space design can positively impact classroom learning, the culture of a school, healthy communities, and systems and structures that make education meaningful. In this book you’ll:
- Find resources for redesigning spaces on a sustainable budget
- Support technology integration through blended and virtual learning
- Hear success stories from the field
The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions; it’s a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning.
‘Redesigning Learning Spaces will take you beyond the standard classroom with ideas for creating spaces that sizzle with excitement and glow with beauty and grace.’
—Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
‘As a son of teachers, as a parent, and as a technologist, I recommend this book for educators who want to create a better learning experience for our children.’
—Gary Shapiro, author of Ninja Innovation and The Comeback
Cuprins
Introduction
Leading Change through Classroom Learning Space Design
Why change classroom space now?
What are other experts saying about the elements of learning space design?
How does intentional space design impact student mindset and attitude?
How should teachers begin this process?
Learning Space Change as a Lever to Shift School Culture
What does it feel like?
Beginning the conversation
Starting From Ground Zero
Learning Doesn’t Have To Happen In A Traditional Classroom
Potential Steps to Begin the Redesign
Showcase the Re-Design
Shaping Learning Space Change for the Community
Are shifting learning spaces a gateway to shifting the community at large?
How are the community and the schools the same ecosystem?
How can learning space shifts and the greater community support kids emotionally?
What steps are necessary for effective communication to the community about innovation in learning space design?
Learning Space as Lever for Systemic Change
How small moments have big purpose on systems
Thinking about learning spaces as deep levers of change
In what ways can teacher blend learning space design and technology integration to maximize change across the system?
How can teachers best use their resources to create systemic change?
Who else is supporting this work to change learning through space design?
Models of Excellence and a Place to Start
Who is doing this well?
Who can support your work? Where can I start?
Why be an agent of change?
Despre autor
Erin Klein is an award winning educator, national keynote speaker, author, and mother who has been twice selected to serve on the Scholastic, Inc. Top Teaching Team based in New York. Her recent publication Amazing Grades was a collaboration with experts from 13 countries around the world. She travels the country speaking about the power of student voice, how meaningful technology integration can enhance learning experiences, and the impact classroom design has on today’s learner. She is certified in Brain Gym, Educational Kinesiology, and has studied under consultants from The Center for Effective Learning to understand how design affects cognition and learning. Klein serves as a classroom design consultant and creative partner for the publishing company, CarsonDellosa. Some of her articles and interviews on design for education and technology tools for the classroom can be found on Smartblogs for Education, Mind Shift, Scholastic, Edudemic, Edutopia, Ed Surge, and Ed Reach. Klein served for the past three years as the state’s technology chairperson for the Michigan Reading Association and is the 2014 recipient of the MACUL PreK 12 Teacher of the Year for Michigan. In 2013, Klein was also awarded her district’s Teacher of the Year award. She currently serves on the advisory board for Remind101 in San Francisco and is an organizer for the Ed Camp Detroit Annual Educational un Conference. Among Klein’s accomplishments, she was also recognized as a SMART Technologies Exemplary Educator, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) 2012 Social Media Influencer, a National Association of Independent Schools Teacher of the Future, ASCD Emerging Leader, and a member of The National Writing Project. This past summer, Klein was accepted into The Teacher’s College at Columbia University to advance her studies in reading and writing workshop. Klein has also hosted webinars for The United States Department of Education to share her perspective on Future Ready Schools. Most recently she was one of nine professionals selected to be a featured speaker on Future Ready Schools at the national Digital Learning Day in Washington D.C. For the past two years, Klein has been invited to Washington D.C. to represent the BAM 100 Influential Voice in Education. In 2014, Klein was selected to serve on the state of Michigan’s Voice Fellowship, through America Achieves. Through this initiative, she was invited to be a part of the national Teach to Lead summits through The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the United States Department of Education where she continues to work on shaping teacher leadership across the country. She has her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, currently teaches at the elementary level, and lives in Michigan with her family. Her work can be found on her awardwinning educational blog, Kleinspiration.com, and you can follow her on Twitter @Klein Erin.
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