Learning Spaces
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Facilities Considerations:
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Criteria from the book, Bluepirnt for Tomorrow - Redesigning Schools for Student-Centered Learning by Prakash Nair. |
Possibilities for Spaces - Indoors
Teacher Collaboration -
The best case scenario is having the interdisciplinary team of teachers from a single SLC sharing an office, preferably physically within the SLC.
Have glass walls to overlook student work area.
Have desks or large conference table, plenty of storage, shelving, place to lock personal items, whiteboards for planning, etc.
Include views of the outdoors.
Have a place where private phone calls may be made.
The best case scenario is having the interdisciplinary team of teachers from a single SLC sharing an office, preferably physically within the SLC.
Have glass walls to overlook student work area.
Have desks or large conference table, plenty of storage, shelving, place to lock personal items, whiteboards for planning, etc.
Include views of the outdoors.
Have a place where private phone calls may be made.
Alton Brown Studio - Culinary Arts
Chef Alton Brown had a television show, Good Eats. He integrated all disciplines as well as many connections to popular culture, making the show entertaining as well as information.
A culinary arts studio/program integrating all disciplines is an excellent addition to your campus.
Have door to outside garden and outdoor dining area.
Chef Alton Brown had a television show, Good Eats. He integrated all disciplines as well as many connections to popular culture, making the show entertaining as well as information.
A culinary arts studio/program integrating all disciplines is an excellent addition to your campus.
Have door to outside garden and outdoor dining area.
Espresso Studio
Collaboration, social interaction and independent study; access to snacks and beverages.
Magnificat High School, designed by Fielding Nair, converted their traditional, institutional-style cafeteria into this lovely, welcoming place for students. The space is used all day as an extended area for study.
Collaboration, social interaction and independent study; access to snacks and beverages.
Magnificat High School, designed by Fielding Nair, converted their traditional, institutional-style cafeteria into this lovely, welcoming place for students. The space is used all day as an extended area for study.
Da Vinci Studio - Art and Science
Why not model the ultimate interdisciplinary Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, scientist and artist?
Art and science lab, includes a wet and messy project space. Large, open floor space for building projects, and a garage door or sliding door to open the studio up to the commons or the outdoors.
This studio is at the Poughkeepsie Day School designed by Fielding Nair International.
Why not model the ultimate interdisciplinary Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, scientist and artist?
Art and science lab, includes a wet and messy project space. Large, open floor space for building projects, and a garage door or sliding door to open the studio up to the commons or the outdoors.
This studio is at the Poughkeepsie Day School designed by Fielding Nair International.
RTF Studios - radio, television and film production.
There is no reason why your students cannot run their own radio and television broadcasting station! And what could be more rigorous, as well as FUN, than film production.
Celebrate at the end of the year with a Student Film Festival - complete with the red carpet and formal dress!
There is no reason why your students cannot run their own radio and television broadcasting station! And what could be more rigorous, as well as FUN, than film production.
Celebrate at the end of the year with a Student Film Festival - complete with the red carpet and formal dress!
Dance Studio - for ballet, yoga and pilates.
This studio is at the Anne Frank Inspire Academy in San Antonio, Texas, and is designed by Fielding Nair International.
This studio is at the Anne Frank Inspire Academy in San Antonio, Texas, and is designed by Fielding Nair International.
Home Base, or Personal Space, for students.
Some high schools and middle schools have an area which contains full size desks for each student.
Some high schools and middle schools have an area which contains full size desks for each student.
Music Studio and Music Production Lab/Studio
For instrumental (band, orchestra, individual) and voice studio, and lab with consoles for editing musical recordings.
For instrumental (band, orchestra, individual) and voice studio, and lab with consoles for editing musical recordings.
Nest or Cave - place for one to three students to work quietly; a secluded location.
Terraces/Patios
A relaxing place for studying or discussions outdoors.
A relaxing place for studying or discussions outdoors.
Maker Space or IDEA Lab
Library - or some mini-library centers in different locations.
Note: some schools partner with a local library instead of having their own. There are also virtual library options.
Note: some schools partner with a local library instead of having their own. There are also virtual library options.
Kiva
The term kiva is derived from community gathering spaces that are partly underground in Pueblo Indian villages.
Schools also may have a version of the kiva, that is, a space that encourages small and large groups to congregate.
Unlike the auditorium, it can also function as a place where smaller groups of students can gather, work, socialize and collaborate. It can also support distance learning, peer tutoring and independent study.
The term kiva is derived from community gathering spaces that are partly underground in Pueblo Indian villages.
Schools also may have a version of the kiva, that is, a space that encourages small and large groups to congregate.
Unlike the auditorium, it can also function as a place where smaller groups of students can gather, work, socialize and collaborate. It can also support distance learning, peer tutoring and independent study.
Waterfall Wall
A spectacular entry to any school, not only are these wall waterfalls incredibly beautiful, they produce soothing sounds and enhances air quality.
(I would not have one with this much flow, something smoother.)
A spectacular entry to any school, not only are these wall waterfalls incredibly beautiful, they produce soothing sounds and enhances air quality.
(I would not have one with this much flow, something smoother.)
Vertical Garden Wall
A fantastic option for a spectacular entry to your school!
They are beautiful, they enhance air quality, and these gardens connect to science, art and environmental studies.
A fantastic option for a spectacular entry to your school!
They are beautiful, they enhance air quality, and these gardens connect to science, art and environmental studies.
TO BE ADDED: Student Conference Table/Room, Seminar Room, Presentation Space and more . . .
Outdoor Spaces
Living Schoolyard
Not only do Living Schoolyards boost academic achievement, they are critical to a child's (and an adult's) physical and emotional health.
Incorporating these schoolyards into the curriculum and lives of our students opens the door to a magnitude of experiences which will help our students develop global competencies, ecoliteracy, physical fitness, nutrition, creativity, collaboration, independent and interdependent skills.
Read more here.
Not only do Living Schoolyards boost academic achievement, they are critical to a child's (and an adult's) physical and emotional health.
Incorporating these schoolyards into the curriculum and lives of our students opens the door to a magnitude of experiences which will help our students develop global competencies, ecoliteracy, physical fitness, nutrition, creativity, collaboration, independent and interdependent skills.
Read more here.
Edible Schoolyard
A full time gardener/teacher can ensure that the garden is maintained and can collaborate with classroom teachers so that the lessons taught in the garden and the garden/kitchen extend the curriculum students encounter inside.
A full time gardener/teacher can ensure that the garden is maintained and can collaborate with classroom teachers so that the lessons taught in the garden and the garden/kitchen extend the curriculum students encounter inside.
Koi Pond
Treehouse Classroom
What a fun and unique addition to your campus! This treehouse, built by Pete Nelson - the Treehouse Master - is at the Anne Frank Inspire Academy in San Antonio.
What a fun and unique addition to your campus! This treehouse, built by Pete Nelson - the Treehouse Master - is at the Anne Frank Inspire Academy in San Antonio.
Nature Trail
Garden Kitchen
If students grow it, then they should get to cook it and eat it!
As a big believer in Edible Schoolyards, we also strongly encourage schools to add a garden kitchen to their campus.
Get inspired by this wonderful Kickstarter video done by a school raising funds for their Science Teaching Kitchen!
Maybe your students could create one for your school!
If students grow it, then they should get to cook it and eat it!
As a big believer in Edible Schoolyards, we also strongly encourage schools to add a garden kitchen to their campus.
Get inspired by this wonderful Kickstarter video done by a school raising funds for their Science Teaching Kitchen!
Maybe your students could create one for your school!
Outdoor Classroom - this one is built out over a body of water at the Zoo School.
The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, MN, is adjacent to the Minnesota Zoo. Students collaborate with the zoo staff in a variety of project, including conducting research for the zoo.
Students also conduct research for the City Parks Department.
The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, MN, is adjacent to the Minnesota Zoo. Students collaborate with the zoo staff in a variety of project, including conducting research for the zoo.
Students also conduct research for the City Parks Department.
TO BE ADDED: Labyrinth, Amphitheater, Greenhouse, . . .
