Post on 16-Oct-2021
21st CENTURY GIRLS
Re-designing learning spaces for
Ellen Duff, Design AssociateFielding Nair International (MI)
ellen@fieldingnair.com
Renata Rafferty, Head of SchoolSaint Gertrude High School (VA)
rrafferty@saintgertrude.org
21st Century Learning Design
Case Study: Saint Gertrude
Design Discussion
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Case Study: Magnificat
Design Discussion
Overview
Who is FNI?
ARCHITECTS EDUCATORS
Glad you asked!
We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.
- Winston Churchill
Education Drives our ProcessIndividually Owned Rooms
Silo Teaching
Teacher Directed
Segregated Subjects
Classroom-based
Team Teaching
Student Directed
Integrated Content
Network-based
Teacher Desk
Corridor
Classroom
Space Limits New Ways of Teaching + Learning
TRADITIONAL
METHODS
INNOVATIVE
PRACTICES
Education Drives our Process
Silo Teaching
Teacher Directed
Segregated Subjects
Classroom-based
Team Teaching
Student Directed
Integrated Content
Network-based
Teacher Desk
Corridor
Classroom
Individually Owned Rooms
75-85% utilization rate
Space Limits New Ways of Teaching + Learning
TRADITIONAL
METHODS
INNOVATIVE
PRACTICES
Education Drives our Process
Silo Teaching
Teacher Directed
Segregated Subjects
Classroom-based
Team Teaching
Student Directed
Integrated Content
Network-based
Corridor
Classroom
Shared Classrooms Rooms
Sharing Classrooms allows
for 100% utilization
Teacher Collaboration
Space allows for more Collaboration
TRADITIONAL
METHODS
INNOVATIVE
PRACTICES
Education Drives our Process
Silo Teaching
Teacher Directed
Segregated Subjects
Classroom-based
Team Teaching
Student Directed
Integrated Content
Network-based
Space is Maximized for Innovative Practices
Learning Community Model
Sharing Classrooms allows
for 100% utilization
Learning Suite Learning Studio
SeminarActive Lab
Learning Commons
Small Group
Teacher Collaboration
TRADITIONAL
METHODS
INNOVATIVE
PRACTICES
Learning Community provide more:
- Tighter integration between
questioning, exploration, and
presentation modes of learning
- Greater access to resources and
digital media
- More opportunity to differentiate
and individualize for all students
Learning Community provide more:
- More opportunity to flexibly
group students quickly
- More teacher collaboration in
planning and delivery of learning
program
- More professional growth for
teachers
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What type of learning takes place in this space?
What is the role of a teacher in this space?
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Opportunities and Barriers:
Discuss one of the questions below with your table.
Design Interventions
Opportunities and Barriers:
Discuss one of the questions below with your table.
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What type of learning takes place in this space?
What is the role of a teacher in this space?
What are the clear advantages and limitations of this space?
Design Interventions
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TABLE DISCUSSIONHow can I re-imagine existing
spaces within my school to enhance 21st century
learning?