eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Inclusive education involves teaching all students–regardless of their abilities, disabilities, or needs–in the same classroom environment. For instance, calming classroom design elements, such as dimmable lighting and flexible seating options, can help reduce overstimulation.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

The facilitator shared pictures of sleek, stylish yet functional seats, tables and “Starbucks”-style setups while others asked questions and shared ideas about how to get the latest furniture in their classrooms. Some offered contact information about “classroom designers” and school vendors.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

Here we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of a well-designed classroom, how it can affect your students, as well as give you a few practical tips for designing a classroom that will boost learning. What is Classroom Design? Here are a few popular designs to consider.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

When I started teaching in the early 90s, I was an eager and very green third grade teacher ready to change the world, one class at a time. Since then, I have served in various roles in public education and the private sector and have witnessed innovations in curriculum, instructional design, classroom design, and more.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

But one commonly overlooked factor in this transition is classroom design. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching. Unfortunately, most classrooms look the same as they did 20-30 years ago. About MiEN Company.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Sandra Duncan, when creating an inviting classroom environment for young children, educators need to look at it from the kids’ perspective.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The answer is not necessarily a new one, but it is a concept that needs more attention from educators in our modern-day classrooms: Design thinking. What is design thinking? The idea of design thinking has been around since the 1960s (Dam & Teo, 2022) but has continued to change in both name and shape over the last 60 years.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

It’s easy to focus on what we teach and how we teach, but where we teach is often overlooked. This is what classrooms have looked like for decades. Classroom design has not advanced in ways that support the type of teaching and learning schools need to provide for current and future students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. Vibrant and engaging learning spaces In a departure from traditional classroom design, schools are moving away from neutral color schemes in learning spaces.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Utilize multi-sensory classroom design To accommodate different learning preferences and sensory needs, classrooms can incorporate designated quiet spaces, natural or soft lighting, calming colors, and sensory objects.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format. The so-called Active Learning Institute consists of eight 90-minute workshops ranging from course design, to hearing how other faculty use active learning, to technology training.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. Vibrant and engaging learning spaces In a departure from traditional classroom design, schools are moving away from neutral color schemes in learning spaces.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Overall, they implored listeners to move away from using “tech for tech’s sake” and to become intentional adopters of technology that enhances teaching and learning. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership, the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Throughout the year, the class of principals will participate in a flipped classroom design, where they will learn, meet, and collaborate virtually in small groups around important leadership topics.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Learner-centered education collaborates with learners to design learning experiences and pathways tailored to their interests and needs. What is the most effective method of teaching? Education doesn’t have to mean students do all of their important learning in classrooms. How do you ensure student learning in your classroom?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2019

There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2019

According to research , in a typical classroom lecture students will generally retain only five percent of the material presented. Today’s teachers are looking to new methods of teaching and learning to improve student engagement and achievement, including tech-based solutions like the flipped classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

The challenge for educators lies in recognizing and accommodating these diverse learning styles within a single classroom setting. This is because traditional teaching methods often cater to a narrow range of learning styles. Some students learn best through hands-on experiences and others favor logical reasoning and problem-solving.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

As teachers wrestle with transforming their teaching practice, generative AI offers robust opportunities. UDL is a process, not a product, and requires that teachers rethink their planning and delivery of instruction. Though this is not necessarily asking for teachers to do more, it is absolutely asking them to do something different.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Teacher leader programs offer opportunities for teachers to assume leader roles and leverage their expertise in teaching without leaving the classroom. Despite some of the potential and promise of teacher leader programs, new programs often struggle with problems that stem from mismanagement that limits their effectiveness.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

5 Roles Educators Play When Teaching Computational Thinking. To help teachers with this multidisciplinary approach, the final draft of ISTE’s STEM teaching guidelines cover the five different roles educators play in the classroom: . Designer: One of the best ways to develop computational thinking is through hands-on projects.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In fact, 70 percent of students reported better attendance, grades and creativity due to newly designed active-learning environments , according to one Hamline University study, “Flexible Classroom Design and Its Effects on Student-Centered Teaching and Learning.”.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The pandemic that 10 months ago transformed daily life left educators with a slate of questions that would have seemed unfathomable just a year ago: How do I teach online? But they’re still teaching in classrooms and living rooms across the country. What Does Good Classroom Design Look Like in the Age of Social Distancing?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

grabbed the top contributor spots, speaking to brain-based classroom design, computational thinking, and school culture. WRAP YOUR BRAIN AROUND THIS: Erin Klein, a 2nd grade teacher and our 2016 Fifty States writer in Michigan, got frustrated with traditional classroom design.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The new suite of offerings – which includes a range of AI tools, interactive lessons, and curriculum-supporting content – takes Canva from a classroom design tool to an end-to-end education platform capable of producing and teaching complete lessons with ease. Translate: Make teaching and learning easy in every language.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

You want them to feel comfortable in those classrooms.”. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more on how modern learning environtments are opening the door to new teaching styles! As he pondered what to do, he received a flyer from technology solutions provider CDW•G touting a new classroom design service, called Blueprint to Design. .

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Its development has roots that go back to well-known gameful-learning scholars and proponents Lee Sheldon, author of “The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game,” published in 2011, and James Paul Gee, author of “What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy,” published in 2007.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2019

These formative decisions are made by guidance counselors, assistant principals, principals, and superintendents before students ever enter the classroom. Designing the student experience is no easy task. When overlooked or underestimated, school-level processes can inhibit access to rigorous, high-quality teaching and learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

To fulfill technology’s promise of transforming teaching and learning, educators must learn to leverage these tools to engage students and support their personal growth ,” the report’s authors write. Foster a Success Culture Using Classroom Collaboration. public sector director of education, in the report.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2022

The contest enables communities to vote for their school to win $10,000 that can be used for critical educator resources that teach kids how to earn, save, spend, and donate. 1,000 to be donated to the charity of the school’s choice. Beth Meyer, Vice?President President of?Social Social Impact at?Discovery Discovery Education.?.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In doing so, we can teach our students essential lessons about inquiry and agency—skills that will propel them throughout their careers. It’s no longer enough to spend core instructional time teaching from the textbook. Apps aren’t designed for the whole classroom. Design for collaboration. Insist on quality.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

They create classrooms designed to maximize student learning, and do everything from fine-tuning lesson plans and homework assignments to organizing the physical layout of their learning spaces. Today’s teachers are expert innovators.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

Minecraft —Teaches kids how to code through play. The idea behind my company, Legends of Learning , was that a unique approach to game based learning—short, simple edgames specially built and aligned to curriculum standards—would engage and teach students more effectively. Gamify Your Classroom: A Field Guide to Game-Based Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. Teaching is not simply about content delivery.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

Key points: Students can’t learn if they’re having trouble listening Tech tools and sound amplification can help combat classroom noise pollution Learning depends on listening. But classroom noise pollution is making hearing in the classroom harder.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Custom millwork can be designed with nooks and alcoves in classrooms to provide opportunities for refuge and exploration. Thoughtful, deliberate design can support a child’s sense of ownership over their space.

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