Education for the 21 st Century A Catalyst for Change presenter: Kevin A. MacQuarrie, AIA Principal Vice President, WLC Architects, Inc. Copyright 2014 WLC Architects, Inc. innovative schools for the new millennium Concept: Popular Culture 1
Education for the 21 st Century A Catalyst for Change context learning space innovative schools for the new millennium context: historical perspective of classrooms and teaching typical late 1800 s classroom 2
context: historical perspective of classrooms and teaching model for the industrial revolution context: historical perspective of classrooms and teaching typical 1950 s office 3
context: the generation gap is real the future where we thought we would be context: the generation gap is real Baby Boomers 1945-1964 Generation X 1965-1977 Generation Y 1978 1998 The Millennials Next Generation Generation Z 1999 - Net Generation Ipod - Ipad Generation generations learning and working together 4
context: the generation gap is real The stuff that they know nothing about. Finding out information from an encyclopedia. Not knowing exactly what all of your friends are doing and thinking at every moment. Carrying on a correspondence with real letters, especially the handwritten kind. When Spam was just a meat product. Typewriter Putting film in a camera and waiting for it to be developed. Payphones Not knowing who was calling you on the phone. LEGO just being square blocks of various sizes, with the odd wheel, window or door. what today s student takes for granted context: the generation gap is real The stuff that they never had to live without. The internet Cell phones Microwaves 200 channels of TV Instant messaging GPS E-mail Its OK to have 15 phone numbers (none of which you actually have memorized) to reach your family of three. what today s student takes for granted 5
context: the generation gap is real There is a fundamental difference in the way children s brains develop today compared to decades ago. The stimulation bombarding students now wires their brains to function differently. They are not just small versions of us. Pat Wolfe, EdD Mind Matters, Inc. Her major area of expertise is the application of brain research to educational practice. It has affected every aspect of our lives context: the generation gap is real Digital Immigrant Digital Native Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and innovator in the field of education and learning. It has affected every aspect of our lives 6
context: the generation gap is real Meet the New Generation They re young, cool and not keen to get to work before 10 am we don t get each other context: the generation gap is real How we talk Boomers: Zerox Ipoders: Google it Text Talk: BTW = By The Way BFF = Best Friends Forever POS = Parent Over Shoulder It has affected every aspect of our lives 7
context: facebook myspace second life twitter tweet YouTube social media The average teenager sends 4,762 texts PER MONTH 32 billion searches were performed on Twitter LAST MONTH Source: NetworkWorld 2011 communication context: facebook myspace second life social media 30 billion pieces of content were added to Facebook THIS MONTH twitter tweet YouTube Source: NetworkWorld 2011 communication 8
context: facebook myspace second life social media More than 2 billion videos were watched on YouTube.. YESTERDAY twitter tweet YouTube Source: NetworkWorld 2011 communication context: the next generation You can ignore this breaking Millennial wave, by treating today s [students] as you did the last generation. You can resist it, by pursuing decades-old agendas. You can ride it, by adapting as fast as you can to new needs as they arise. Or you can lead this new youth wave, by preparing for Millennials before they arrive in full force. Howe and Strauss, 2003, p. 5 what do we do? 9
Education for the 21 st Century A Catalyst for Change context learning space Design spaces that work with what we know about learning today. Not what we knew about learning in the past. innovative schools for the new millennium learning: facilitating interaction The idealized American education, or The Pastucator is this your frame of reference? 10
learning: facilitating interaction anyone? not the sage on the stage but the guide on the side learning: achieving the vision Education must shift from instruction to discovery to probing and exploration - Marshall McLuhan, educator and communications theorist Teach students, not subjects 11
learning: achieving the vision Social Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Creativity Civility Digital Literacy Computer/software Communication through technology Career/College Based Hands on participation/ Project Based Learning Education Specifications 21 st Century Skills Architectural Design learning: teaching in 2020 Common Core Curriculum Smarter Balanced Assessments Depth of Knowledge Dr. Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon the shift of the instructional paradigm 12
learning: teaching in 2020 The teacher moving to a mentor and facilitator role. Individualized instruction utilizing different delivery systems for different learning styles and objectives (IEP concept). Is seat time necessary? Design classrooms and buildings for collaboration. Edmodo the shift of the instructional paradigm learning: teaching in 2020 Teach students how to evaluate and use new information. Outcome Based and Student Centered software that supports different modes of instruction. the shift of the instructional paradigm 13
learning: teaching in 2020 Khan Academy the shift of the instructional paradigm learning: teaching in 2020 Khan Academy Techbooks Introducing the Digital Textbook The future of learning is now the shift of the instructional paradigm 14
learning: teaching in 2020 Khan Academy Techbooks Online Content Learning Just in time vs. learning Just in case. the shift of the instructional paradigm learning: teaching in 2020 Instant access to everything Digital Citizenship Design for the future the Ipad effect 15
learning: teaching in 2020 Impact of the new learning environment: Learning Anytime Any Pace Any How Any Place Cloud learning environment. Future classroom design? the shift of the instructional paradigm learning: teaching in 2020 the shift of the instructional paradigm 16
A central challenge for the education system is to find ways of embedding learning in a range of meaningful contexts where students can use their knowledge and skills creatively to make an impact on the world around them. -Kimberly Seltzer, author and Tom Bently, author and policy analyzer the shift of the instructional paradigm Education for the 21 st Century A Catalyst for Change context learning space innovative schools for the new millennium 17
vision the future c r e a t i v e Issues the classroom Leveraging Technology c r e a t i v e Engaging Students Facilitating Interaction To Better Serve Students Issues 18
the classroom typical pre-technology classroom the classroom typical 2010 classroom 19
great places for discovery and learning interactive whiteboards great places for discovery and learning projected media 20
great places for discovery and learning the new great places for discovery and learning the new 21
great places for discovery and learning great places for discovery and learning the shift of the instructional paradigm 22
Tamalpais High School the old and the new The Classroom 2020 Project the old and the new 23
The Classroom 2020 Project the old The Classroom 2020 Project the new 24
The Classroom 2020 Project the old The Classroom 2020 Project the new 25
The Classroom 2020 Project the new great places for discovery and learning adaptable durable comfortable affordable specialized furniture and equipment 26
Interactive Learning Environment Dr. Dieter Breithecker, Head of the Federal Institute on the Development of Posture and Exercise is a German Health and Kinetics Scientist and a member of Ergonomics for Children & Educational Environment bodies in motion = brains in motion great places for discovery and learning the shift of the instructional paradigm 27
Interactive Learning Environment specialized furniture and equipment Interactive Learning Environment specialized furniture and equipment 28
Interactive Learning Environment Interactive Learning Environment 29
Interactive Learning Environment Interactive Learning Environment 30
Interactive Learning Environment Interactive Learning Environment 31
Monterey County Office of Education the new innovation labs facility design meets 21 st century learning 32
Bridging Our Future adaptability, transparency, & function Washington Elementary School Cannon Design facility design meets 21 st century learning 33
adaptability, transparency, & function Carrie Busy Elementary School Cannon Design facility design meets 21 st century learning collaboration centers facility design meets 21 st century learning 34
collaboration centers facility design meets 21 st century learning student union Golden West College - Student Center DSE architecture, inc. facility design meets 21 st century learning 35
student union Golden West College - Student Center DSE architecture, inc. facility design meets 21 st century learning student union Thomas Jefferson HS Perkins & Will Architects facility design meets 21 st century learning 36
student union Crittenden Middle School Perkins Eastman Architects facility design meets 21 st century learning collaboration centers facility design meets 21 st century learning 37
The Classroom Next Steps Kilworth Edunova facility design meets 21 st century learning The Classroom Next Steps Kilworth Edunova facility design meets 21 st century learning 38
The Classroom Next Steps Kilworth Edunova facility design meets 21 st century learning The Classroom Next Steps Kilworth Edunova facility design meets 21 st century learning 39
The Classroom Next Steps A Day Made of Glass 2 Corning Vision facility design meets 21 st century learning sustainability sustainability in 2020 Issues 40
sustainability sustainability in 2020 kids learn better in schools with good lighting, clean air, and comfortable classrooms. That s why CHPS works with schools and experts to ensure that every child has the best possible learning environment with the smallest impact on the planet. - Excerpt from CHPS website, About CHPS Issues WHY? achieve perfect balance Because appropriately designed facilities improve Teaching and Learning Measurably facility design meets 21 st century learning 41
collaboration active and collaborative learning achieve perfect balance pedagogy technology facilities 42
learning: teaching in 2020 if the rate of change inside an institution is less than the rate of change outside, the end (of that institution) is in sight Jack Welch, Former CEO, GE goal: student success 43