Research Presentation 2023

Research Presentation  
-May 2023-
Redesigning 
Learning Spaces
 K-12  

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Research Presentation  
-May 2023-
Redesigning 
Learning Spaces
 K-12  

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Change is coming...
"Education has traditionally relied on teacher-centric approaches where lectures were the main source for knowledge transference. Today, student-centric pedagogies are being embraced to better prepare learners for future workforce & new approaches to classroom design are supporting this shift." 
(Adams, Becker S., et al. 2016, NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: K-12 Edition p.8)

Investing money, time and resources into updating school buildings K-12 is a worthwhile investment with promising returns.

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More interest in updating learning environments. 
  • Areas support students & their learning.
  • Spaces are organized with purpose.
  • Quiet collection/reflection-carpet & independent space
  • Sharing information & collaborating
  • Team teaching or large groups
  • Wired and wireless zones for technology

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Do you feel many local school buildings are in need of rehabilitation with physical structures, HVAC systems and technology upgrades?
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Slide 4 - Poll

Who can & cannot afford these upgrades? Changes affect:
  • School communities 
  • More affluent communities
  • Lower income communities
  • Less socioeconomic communities

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$128 million 
Current Board Approval for renovations to the 67-year-old 
High School Building built in 1956

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The key players with deciding powers lie in the local district administration and school board member approval. 

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Many school buildings in America today are on the verge of extinction. Other countries are addressing this issue by...


  • conducting research on design types & pedagogical practices that are willing to shift to accommodate new learning styles with dismal infrastructures that are in desperate need of upgrading. 

  • focusing on how students with disabilities need consideration when updating school structures -many are lacking physical modifications for accessing safe means for disabled students (Ghanian Inclusive schools).

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Dramatic Infrastructure Reform is needed in 
America's Education System

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Federal/State/Local Government Involvement

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 Long-term Prospects of 
the Crisis
All buildings deteriorate with age:
Asbestos
Lead in drinking fountains & faucets
Leaky rooves & pipes 
Poorly insulated, no air conditioning
Window & HVAC upgrades
Add modern luxuries



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President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Plan
Proposed to invest over $100 billion dollars in American school infrastructure maintenance & upgrades
 -Part of a $2 trillion spending package- 
Plans:
$50 billion in infrastructure grants
$50 billion infrastructure bonds
$45 billion eliminating lead pipes
$100 billion adding service lines for broadband access
(Lieberman, 2021)

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What Teachers & Students Need
"America has 100,000 public schools that house more than 50 million students & educators. 
So many are poorly equipped or in poor physical condition they undermine student learning."
(Menas, 20021, "We Need to Fix School Buildings Now")

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Teachers & Students Care About Their 
Learning Environment, Blog of Harvard Education finds
  • Traditional "Cells & Bells" versus Learning Community Model limits student engagement
  • One teacher services many, multiple teachers can service more
  • Interdisciplinary curriculum focus brings different subjects together
  •  Teachers can advise & guide students as individuals/teams
  • More time to mentor
  • Peering tutoring-encourage & help facilitate it
  • More hands-on & practical learning

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New Building Designs Should Include:
  • Active Learning Spaces for Movement & Interaction 
  • Erasing the lines between teacher & students 
  • Assessing For Understanding
  • Digital Tools for Visual Thinking
  • Classroom/Open Space Designs for Integrated Learning
  • Pedagogical Options for Instructors
(Rands, M. L., & Gansemer-Topf, A. M. 2017).

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Innovative Learning Environments Need
  • More literature on methods to evaluate relationships between learning spaces & student learning.
  • More evidence on how teachers are supported in their use of space.
  • More researchers looking for evidence for best ways to support teachers.  (Trask, S., & Khoo, E., 2021).

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 Students Need
Makerspaces in locations like libraries to encourage STEM and creative thinking/problem solving. Students are
  • critical thinkers
  • problems solvers
  • makers/creators
  • developing digital technology competencies
(Trask, S., & Khoo, E., 2021).

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Horizon Report 2016
Redesigning Learning Spaces
Rethinking How Schools Work
Collaborative Learning
Deeper Learning Approaches

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Fascinating Facts!
  • University of WA-adjustments to classroom lighting, temperature & decoration affect academic performance. 
  • University of Melbourne-Student achievement increases 15% when transitioning from traditional to redesigned spaces focusing of pedagogy & layout of flexible learning environments.    
  • Researchers observe 48% more discussion, 22% less lecturing in active learning space. Green schools use 33% less energy & 32% less water than traditional.  Implement green standards, $20 billion in energy costs could be saved in ten years. 
  • LEaRN, international educational forum, focuses on three multidisciplinary frameworks for learning spaces: inspire designs for connections of curriculum, pedagogy & physical & virtual spaces. (Adams, Becker S., et al. 2016, NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: K-12 Edition p.8-9).

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Pedagogical Practices Shift...
  • Away from teacher to student directed: better meets the needs of the 21st century learners giving flexibility, opportunity for collaboration & technology integration. 
  • Exemplar models-Teachers in Peru participate in rigorous training to implement active & project-based pedagogies.
  • From passive to active, encourages creative problem solving & actively implementing solutions. (Adams, Becker S., et al. 2016, NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: K-12 Edition p.9,14).

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Three-Year Study conducted by 
The Education Policy Center at Amercian Institutes for Research 
Found that schools who 
  • shared explicit school wide priorities
  • providing deeper learning strategies such as project-based learning, collaborative group work & internships  
  • used long-term assessments like portfolios all produced higher academic scores, strong interpersonal skills higher grad rates & enrollment in four-year colleges regardless of students' backgrounds.   (Adams, Becker S., et al. 2016, NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: K-12 Edition p.14).

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In conclusion
Redesigning learning spaces greatly benefits students when it comes to improving engagement & learning outcomes. 

Positive student results can justify the resources needed to fund these rebuilding, redesigning projects & updating safety features in these important learning spaces. 

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Do you feel the money, time and potential problems for rebuilding is worth it for future students?
Yes
No
Unsure

Slide 23 - Poll

References
Leijon, M., Nordmo, I., Tieva, A., & Troelsen, R. (2022, April 30). Formal learning spaces in Higher Education-a systematic review. Teaching in Higher Education, Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.108013562517.2022.2066469. 

Trask, S., &  Khoo, E. (2021, June 15). Introduction to Special Issue on Learning Environments Research Innovations: Policy, Practice, Philosophies. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 56(1) 5–10. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1007/s40841-021-00209-0.  

Ackah-Jnr, F. R., & Danso, J. B. (2018, January 24). Examining the physical environment of Ghanaian inclusive schools: how accessible, suitable and appropriate is such environment for inclusive education? International Journal of Inclusive
Education, 23(2). 188-208, www.tandfonline.com/loi/tied20. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1427808. 

Rands, M. L., & Gansemer-Topf, A. M. (2017). The Room Itself Is Active: How Classroom Design Impacts Student Engagement. Journal of Learning Spaces, 6(1).

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References
Nair, P. (2020, August, 6). School Building-The Last Domino: It's Time for Learning Spaces to Catch Up. 
The Blog of Harvard Education Publishing. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.hepg.org/blog/school-buildings-%E2%80%93-the-last-domino-it%E2%80%99s-time-for-l

 Adams, Becker S., et al. (2016) NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: K-12 Edition p.8-15

Lieberman, M. (2021, April 27). The Dismal State of School Infrastructure, in Charts Education Week https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-dismal-state-of-school-infrastructure-in-charts/2021/04

Menas, A. (2021 May 21). We Need to Fix School Buildings Now, Educators Tell Congress. NEA News https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/we-need-fix-school-buildings-now-educators-tell-congress

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