From Students to Learners: New Learning Environments for 21st Century Learners

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From Students to Learners New Learning
Environments for 21st Century Learners
Bob Pearlman bobpearlman_at_mindspring.comhttp//w
ww.bobpearlman.org
PowerPoint Slides at http//www.bobpearlman.org/te
chlearn.htm
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Assessment of 21st Century Skills
Partnership for 21st Century Skills http//www.21s
tcenturyskills.org
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21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEFINED

• LIFE CAREER
• Flexibility Adaptability
• Initiative Self-direction
• Social Cross-cultural Skills
• Productivity Accountability
• Leadership Responsibility

• LEARNING INNOVATION
• Creativity Innovation
• Critical Thinking Problem-solving
• Communication Collaboration

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• Information Literacy
• Media Literacy
• ICT Literacy

Partnership for 21st Century Skills http//www.21s
tcenturyskills.org
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New Technology HS LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Sacramento 10 Learning Outcomes
• Content Proficient
• Able to Write Proficiently
• Orally Proficient
• Able to Think Critically
• Technologically Proficient
• Able to Collaborate
• Prepared for a Career
• Solid Citizens with Ethical Behavior
• Able to Analyze and deal with Data
• Possessing a solid Work Ethic

• Napa 8 Learning Outcomes
• Technology Literacy
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Career Preparation
• Citizenship and Ethics
• Curricular Literacy (Content Standards)

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What learning curricula, activities, and
experiences, foster 21st Century learning? And
what does schooling look like?
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"What is Manor New Tech?" video -- In their own
words, Manor New Tech (Manor, TX) students
explain what MNTHS is to them. This video
features footage of what is happening on campus
every day. Presented by students at the Texas
Computer Educators Conference, February 4, 2008.
http//www.youtube.com/watch?v-klc2KijMG8
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Manor New Technology High School, Manor, TX
Figure 1. World GeoLit Integrated class at Manor
New Technology High School, Manor, TX. Photo by
Les Simpson.
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At the core is a student centered, project and
problem based teaching strategy that is tied to
both content standards and school wide learning
outcomes.
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Project- and Problem-Based LearningKeys to 21st
Century Learning
NTHS teachers start each unit by throwing
students into a realistic or real-world project
that both engages interest and generates a list
of things the student need to know. Projects are
designed to tackle complex problems, requiring
critical thinking. New Techs strategy is simple

• To learn collaboration, work in teams.
• To learn critical thinking, take on complex
  problems.
• To learn oral communication, present.
• To learn written communication, write.
• To learn technology, use technology.
• To develop citizenship, take on civic and global
  issues.
• To learn about careers, do internships.
• To learn content, research and do all of the
  above.

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Each unit begins when students are presented with
a complex, standards-based problem
Students form a team, develop a work contract
and build a work plan
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Students get to work!
Students are provided an online briefcase
specific to the project with information,
resources, links and assessment criteria that
help guide them.
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Students Need To Know
Student questions and need to knows drive
classroom lectures and activities. Sometimes for
the whole class sometime for just one student
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Students experiment and apply learning
Students test their ideas and experiment to find
solutions and breakthroughs while receiving
ongoing feedback from instructors.
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Students get back to work!
Students work and collaborate in a business-like
environment, where they know their deliverables
and have the technology tools to do their jobs.
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Students prepare to present
Students work on building presentations to
repre-sent their work and defend their solutions
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Students present their solutions!
Students present ideas through debates, skits,
panels, presentations, etc where their work is
evaluated by peers, teachers, parents, and
community
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Napa New Technology High School Segment 2
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The New Language of School Design
"Classrooms are out! No more classrooms! Dont
build them!" -- Roger Schank, Institute for
Learning Sciences
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Columbus Signature Academy, Columbus, IN
Figure 2 Learning Studio for integrated
interdisciplinary class at Columbus Signature
Academy, Columbus, IN. Figure 2 Learning Studio
for integrated interdisciplinary class at
Columbus Signature Academy
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Columbus Signature Academy
Primary Student Work Area Learning Studio
Presentation Space Presentation Room
Large Group Space Multi-Purpose Room
Extended Learning Spaces Breakout Area Project Conference Room
Specialty Labs Graphic Media Lab, Science
Furniture Rolling Tables and Chairs Flip-up tables
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New Tech High _at_ Coppell, Coppell, TX
Figure 4. Student project teams at work in
double-sized classroom at New Tech High _at_
Coppell, Coppell, TX. Photo by Kate Jenkins.
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Figure 6. Student collaborative project teams
working in the digital media library and in the
corridor, some of the many extended learning
spaces at New Tech High _at_ Coppell, Coppell, TX.
Photos by SHW Group, Plano, TX.
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New Tech High _at_ Coppell
Primary Student Work Area Dual subject matter Learning Environment
Presentation Space Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones
Large Group Space Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones
Extended Learning Spaces Corridor Alcoves Project Planning Rooms Media Library Outdoor Benches
Specialty Labs Science
Furniture Mix and match tables office chairs lounge chairs and sofas in Extended Learning Spaces
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The Met, Providence, RI
Figure 7 Students in advisory room at the Met,
Providence, RI.
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Figure 8 Floorplan of Met East, Providence, RI,
showing advisory rooms, project labs, and commons
area.
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The Met
Primary Student Work Area Advisory/ Project Room
Presentation Space Commons
Large Group Space Commons
Extended Learning Spaces Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Commons
Specialty Labs Fabrication
Furniture Soft, cushioned seats, contour chairs, flexible tables
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High Tech High, San Diego, CA.
Figure 9 Cluster area studio surrounded by four
flexible classrooms at High Tech High, San Diego,
CA.
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High Tech High
Primary Student Work Area Clustered classroom/ common studio
Presentation Space Commons
Large Group Space Commons
Extended Learning Spaces Small and large conference rooms, Common studios, Commons
Specialty Labs BioTech, Engineering, Art, Music, Multimedia, Digital Arts
Furniture Benches in Extended Learning Spaces
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New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent,
England
Figure 10 Learning Plaza prototype at New Line
Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent, England, shows
Learning Plaza divided in multiple ways for large
group, small group, and individual learning.
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Figure 11 Ground Floor, Learning Plaza prototype
at New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent,
England.
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Figure 12 Mezzanine,Learning Plaza prototype at
New Line Learning Academy, Maidstone, Kent,
England.
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New Line Learning Academy
Primary Student Work Area Learning Plaza
Presentation Space Learning Plaza
Large Group Space Learning Plaza
Extended Learning Spaces Learning Plaza watering holes and caves
Specialty Labs Art, Technology, Science
Furniture Modular tables and mobile lecture style amphitheater seating
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Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High _at_ Coppell The Met High Tech High New Line Learning Academy
Primary Student Work Area Learning Studio Dual subject matter Learning Environment Advisory/ Project Room Clustered classroom/ common studio Learning Plaza
Presentation Space Presentation Room Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones Commons Commons Learning Plaza
Large Group Space Multi-Purpose Room Large Multi-Group Collaboration Zones Commons Commons Learning Plaza
Extended Learning Spaces Breakout Area Project Conference Room Corridor Alcoves Project Planning Rooms Media Library Outdoor Benches Conference Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Commons Small and large conference rooms, Common studios, Commons Learning Plaza watering holes and caves
Specialty Labs Graphic Media Lab, Science Science Fabrication BioTech, Engineering, Art, Music, Multimedia, Digital Arts Art, Technology, Science
Furniture Rolling Tables and Chairs Flip-up tables Mix and match tables office chairs lounge chairs and sofas in Extended Learning Spaces Soft, cushioned seats, contour chairs, flexible tables Benches in Extended Learning Spaces Modular tables and mobile lecture style amphitheater seating
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Some Cautionary TalesIts about a lot more than
design and technology

• UK Open Learning Environments 1970s
• Massachusetts New High Schools, mid-1990s
• NW England new Learning Centres

Are the teachers ready to teach in the new
learning environments?
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Old PD Model
Teachers
Training 2
Training 1
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New Tech PD Model
Coach
NTF Advocate
Teachers
Training
Shadowing
Critical Friends
Meeting of Minds
All Schools Conf
Professional Learning Community
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Putting it all together

• Learning spaces and environment
• Technology
• PBL
• Assessment for Learning

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Contact Information
Bob Pearlman 21st Century School Development Consultant bobpearlman_at_mindspring.com www.bobpearlman.org 520-881-9965
PowerPoint Slides at www.bobpearlman.org/techlearn
.htm