Redesigning Learning Spaces (Corwin Connected Educators Series)

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 b¬¬lended 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. To explore the other books in this series, visit the Corwin Connected Educators website. Check out the Connected Educator Series matrix to find out which book is right for you. "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 Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. 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? -- 2. Learning-space Change As A Lever To Shift School Culture -- What Does It Feel Like? -- How Do We Begin The Conversation? -- How To Start From Ground Zero? -- Why Doesn't Learning Have To Happen In A Traditional Classroom? -- What Are The Potential Steps To Begin The Redesign? -- How Should We Showcase The Redesign? -- 3. 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? -- 4. Learning Space As A Lever For Systemic Change -- How Do Small Moments Have Big Impact On Systems? -- How Can We Think About Learning Spaces As Deep Levers Of Change? -- In What Ways Can Teachers 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? -- 5. Models Of Excellence And A Place To Start -- Who Is Doing This Well? -- Who Can Support Your Work? Where Can You Start? -- Why Be An Agent Of Change?. Erin Klein [and Three Others]. Includes Bibliographical References (page 47). 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 b¬¬lended 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. To explore the other books in this series, visit the Corwin Connected Educators website at http://www.corwin.com/connectededucators/. “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 Bring hope, joy, and positive energy back into the daily work of the classroom. In this book, learn to design brain-friendly learning environments that foster engagement, productivity, and achievement while allowing for seamless integration of educational technology. Discover how flexible, welcoming, and comfortable learning spaces can prepare students for the future. In this book you'll: Find resources for redesigning spaces on a sustainable budget Support technology integration through blended and virtual learning Hear from teachers and schools whose successfully transformed spaces have increased student achievement Bring hope, joy, and positive energy back into the daily work of the classroom. In this book, learn to design brain-friendly learning environments that foster engagement, productivity, and achievement while allowing for seamless integration of educational technology. Discover how flexible, welcoming, and comfortable learning spaces can prepare students for the future. In this book you & rsquo;ll: Find resources for redesigning spaces on a sustainable budget Support technology integration through blended and virtual learning "Bring hope, joy, and positive energy back into the daily work of the classroom ... Learn to design brain-friendly learning environments that foster engagement, productivity, and achievement while allowing for seamless integration of educational technology. Discover how flexible, welcoming, and comfortable learning spaces can prepare students for the future"--Amazon.com Bring hope, joy, and positive energy back into the daily work of the classroom. In this book, you can learn to design brain-friendly learning environments that foster engagement, productivity, and achievement while allowing for seamless integration of educational technology.