eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I wanted each area to include furniture that would best fit the students’ needs as they came in to use those spaces. In our English literacy content space, for example, the collaborative learning spaces need more of a “library feel,” complete with sofa-type furniture and soft seating.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, the student refused to concede his point, and we ended up having a very intense discussion about boogers. As teachers, we never know when strange, awkward, or controversial discussions will begin in our classrooms. How we choose to respond to these discussions will have a significant impact on our students’ growth.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2021

has been rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space” to address difficult subjects. In a year where the U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

Create inclusive curriculum : Ensure that curriculum and learning materials reflect the diversity of your student body. Include texts, examples, and discussions that honor various cultural perspectives. Build relationships : Take time to learn about your students’ backgrounds, interests, and experiences.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Take Steps to Make Modern Learning Spaces A Reality. Imagine the perfect learning environment for your students. Would there be a space for students to collaborate on projects or for them to work alone? Those discussions will come. In the beginning, it’s all about the learning experience — as it should be.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

For many students, participating in online class discussions feels like a chore—a box to check off for participation points rather than a lively dialogue. “I He’s taking three online courses this semester, all of which require him to participate in online discussion forums as part of his grade.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

Our district went through an extensive process of brainstorming and researching the best approach for renovations, including district leaders attending conferences, testing out several products with their teachers, and discussing feedback and ideas with each other.

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Gaggle Speaks

MAY 8, 2015

Although you’re not likely to bring in Italian rugs or French artwork to the classroom, the learning space is a very important aspect of effective teaching. Here’s what to consider for your learning space when using an LMS. Transform Discussion Boards. Assignment Organization. Provide a Feedback Loop.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

She is an original member of Equity in Action CA , which strives to create learning spaces rooted in diversity as well as implement strategies to design welcoming spaces for belonging and inclusion. In our conversation, Jenn and Ben discuss some of their favorite Eduprotocols for little learners.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

has been rocked by a global pandemic, the impact of systemic racism, and acts of political violence, many educators have wondered how to create a “learning space” to address difficult subjects. In a year where the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2018

To develop creative expression, we must spend more time discussing the above ideas with students to help them get over the first, and sometimes biggest, obstacle to creativity—developing a creativity mindset. We need time and space to explore. How did Mrs. Smith, a fourth-grade teacher, create a classroom that made learning contagious?

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Once some ground rules are established, offer explicit instructions and discuss them with students. Clearly outline the expectations to ensure the classroom remains a safe and productive learning space. This will give them the confidence to share their opinions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Campus Leader track will provide school-based leadership with professional learning focused on strategies to manage school sites, create innovative learning spaces and infuse emerging technologies. He advocates considering the district’s needs, budget, and long-term sustainability when evaluating new technologies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience. Traditional beige, rigid layouts with rows of bookshelves and tables have given way to open, adaptable spaces that accommodate group work, discussions and various learning activities.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Campus Leader track will provide school-based leadership with professional learning focused on strategies to manage school sites, create innovative learning spaces and infuse emerging technologies. He advocates considering the district’s needs, budget, and long-term sustainability when evaluating new technologies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

While many believe that personalized learning is an instructional strategy directly tied to a laptop or tablet, for CCSD93, it goes well beyond that. Classroom instruction, curriculum, student grading, conferences, design thinking, and even learning spaces are components of our plan to personalize teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2015

This year, Donahoo’s EAST students are in the process of testing and discovering the new equipment in one of Creston’s two brand-new next-generation learning spaces, also called 21st century classrooms. Better known by the acronym EAST, these classes combine the use of technology with community service.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

When discussing healthy web use, parents and teachers should address the topic of social media. Encourage students to dress up and send parents tips on how to decorate their children’s learning space. However, some fear that full-time online learning may undermine kids’ social development.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2023

There are also certain classroom discussions where anonymity is key. Classroom environments can directly impact students’ ability to learn. Adding calming music, videos, or lighting can help put students at ease and create a more peaceful learning space.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

We have established “whole-child team meetings” in which our instructional staff, teachers, TAs, aides, and related service providers meet regularly to discuss student progress and reflect on our instructional practices with all experts at the table. For example, we have zen dens where students can relax, take a break, or do some art.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

After four months of sessions, the school landed on a space where students can study using one of the school-owned Lenovo notebook computers and where administrators can use the interactive HDTVs for their board meetings. 3 Learning Space Trends Inside K–12 Media Centers. That’s a great model to follow. by Curtiss Strietelmeier.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We’ve found a few consistent themes relating to the variables that impact engagement and the indicators that signal students are engaged in what they are learning,” said Mariana Aguilar, director of research at GoGuardian. Creating an empowering and future-focused learning space. Being consistent in classroom management.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2016

This week, we’re taking you on a virtual tour of some of the latest developments and trends in K-12 learning, including flipped and blended learning, marketplace updates, and flexible learning spaces and their influence on active learning. This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2020

It serves as your surge of real-time connection, and you can augment your teaching and learning with asynchronously shared research, readings and recordings. Design a learning space that encourages open wondering, questioning, and inquiry. Make sure the group is comfortable with how to use the online forum for discussion.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). Two years ago we renovated an old computer lab into an active learning classroom. More thought should be spent on the design of the classroom itself. forever. .

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Form follows function, as the adage says, but these universities are flipping that script and betting that a more flexible and adaptive form will unlock needed changes in the teaching and learning function. And that dialogue helps inform the work of IU’s learning spaces team.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2018

Yet most of our energy has been focused on designing physical learning spaces, even as more teaching and learning shifts online. The majority of online learning environments are no more than video-hosting platforms with quizzes and a discussion forum.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Modern classrooms benefit from virtual whiteboard spaces that support simultaneous input from multiple users, enabling teachers to guide collective learning while monitoring individual participation and understanding. Students express ideas in their preferred formats while teachers monitor interactions and provide targeted guidance.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Yet we tend to overlook how ingrained social learning is in our institutions, especially in higher education—how purposefully college campuses are designed to maximize the accidental run-ins and organic engagements. We also miss the opportunity to use the power of technology to create social learning at scale.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Thomas School has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education, and plans to build a two-floor, state-of-the-art learning space called the Center for Leadership Innovation by 2020. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning. Need advice for starting a #K12 #STEM learning lab? Click here.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Create conducive learning spaces with resources to accommodate the curriculum and required skills. Assign a problem/project that highlights the content that you want students to learn in your curriculum. 10 steps to support change. Introduce a guest speaker in the field of study to highlight a “day in the life” of their job.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2023

Personalized learning has been a buzzword in education since the turn of the century. This past fall, I met with several education leaders to discuss this very topic and codify what it looks like in the classroom. Defining personalized learning Technology is associated with personalized learning for a variety of reasons.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2019

The thing is, I really wanted to contribute to class discussions. To this day, when I want to contribute to a discussion, raising my hand makes my heart beat a bit faster. For example, I was recently in a faculty meeting, and I was eager to contribute to the discussion. I just didn’t always know how to.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The MakerBot Innovation Center at MOHS is part of the Marauder Innovation Learning Lab (MiLL), a STEAM-focused (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) learning space. Overall, the MiLL aims to bring together different faculties so students can learn how to approach problems in a holistic way.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Ned and I spent the bulk of our time discussing how Tom Brady being traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was the greatest thing to happen for football. This communal time provides opportunities to discuss how each member of our class is doing. But clearly that’s insufficient.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Sometimes these conversations are with administrators concerned about the increasing numbers of students on the schools D-F list or with teachers disconsolate about students who won’t turn on their cameras, turn in work or participate in discussions and whose attendance (virtual or in-person) is sporadic at best.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2024

After staff experience the video, we have a discussion about how this new information can impact the way we approach supporting our students in given moments, and how we can proactively take steps to avoid those situations or to offer solutions in the moment – that could mean rethinking our learning spaces entirely, or proactively offering the (..)

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