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Strategic Design of Classroom
Environments for Optimal Learning
5th Annual Transitional Kindergarten Conference
Elia Garcia
Associate Program Director
Bee Medders
Program Consultant
MAY 4, 2016
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
Welcome and
Connector
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Connector
CONNECTOR
Reflecting on Your Current
Classroom Environment
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Surfacing Beliefs
CONNECTOR
ENVIRONMENT SKETCH
Sketch your current classroom environment
Individually reflect and write
What are your current beliefs about
room environment?
What do you value?
How might room environment impact
student learning?
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CONNECTOR: REFLECTING ON CURRENT CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Sketch of room environment
What are your current beliefs about room environment?
What do you value?
How might room environment impact learning?
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Sample
Classroom Environment
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Partner Conversation
CONNECTOR
Share your current classroom environment
sketch.
What area supports student learning of
and why?
Which area would you like to change,
add, take away and why?
Share what you value and how you believe
room environment can impact student
learning.
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Classroom Environment
ONE BELIEF IS…
“Classroom environments are public
statements about the educational
values of the institution and their
teacher. Arrangement of
space…conveys messages about the
relationship between teaching and
learning, the image of the child held
by the teacher, and the expectations
for behavior and learning in that
setting.”
Simco 1996; Gandini 1998; Rinaldi 1998
OVERVIEW
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Outcomes
OVERVIEW
Participants will be able to:
• Identify important beliefs around
classroom environments
• Understand the power of Intentionality
and the use of multiple lenses in
staging classrooms for Optimal
Learning
• Think through your classroom design
with an Equity Lens
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Agenda
OVERVIEW
• Welcome & Introductions
• Connector
• Outcomes and Agenda
• Norms
• Surfacing Beliefs on Classroom
Environment
• Looking at classroom environment
through four lenses
•
Reflect on Current Room Environment
•
Closure
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Collaborative Norms
OVERVIEW
• Equity of Voice
• Active Listening
• Respect for All Perspectives
• Safety and Confidentiality
• Self-Monitor Use of Electronics
Looking at the
Classroom Environment
Through Four Lenses
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“Classroom Environment
is the third teacher.”
Reggio Emilia
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Oral Language
Early Literacy
Routines and Rituals
Social Emotional Learning
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Four Lenses
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Finding evidence that
promotes…
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Evidence that
promotes Oral
Language?
How?
Evidence that
promotes Early
Literacy Skills?
How?
Evidence that
promotes Social
Emotional
Development?
How?
Evidence that
promotes Routines
and Rituals? How?
TK Environment
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What Classroom Environment
Promotes and How
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Classroom Environment
Promotes…
1. Add your sticky notes to the
corresponding anchor charts.
2. Choose one out of your two assigned
charts to begin. Analyze the sticky notes
and sort them into like groups.
3. Circulate the room, reading the notes
and adding additional thoughts.
4. End at your original anchor chart. Take a
minute to read any new additions.
Choose one person to share the findings
from your chart.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Classroom Environment
Promotes… SHARING FINDINGS
How was your lens promoted in the
Classroom Environment photos?
Any surprises?
Wonderings?
Anything you found validating?
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Evidence that Promotes Oral
Language
Shared reading chart on easel
Opportunities for students to write their
name
Opportunities to Compare and Contrast
(The Little Red Hen)
Opportunities to state own opinions
Puppets
Puzzles
Blocks
Science Center
Farmer’s Market
Thematic Instruction
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Evidence that Promotes
Early Literacy Skills
Shared reading chart on easel
Ample exposure to books: sorted by theme,
interest, topic, etc.
Alphabet cards with pictures
Literacy center activities
Name Chart and opportunities to write names
Labels in Farmers Market
Puppets
Thematic Instruction
Word wall with vowels different colors than
consonants
“Writers Write about…” Anchor Chart
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Evidence that Promotes Social
Emotional Development
Books that promote SEL, such as The
Little Red Hen and Sticks and Stones
Puppets
Drawings of themselves
Silhouettes of themselves
Charts for behavior expectations with
scaffolds
Quiet area to self regulate
Visual schedule for students to know
routines and rituals
Classroom that is representative of the
students in the class and multicultural
perspectives and learnings (Ex.Chinese
New Year bulletin board)
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Evidence that Promotes
Routines and Rituals
Materials were accessible and eye level
Materials were organized
Room wasn’t cluttered
Clearly defined spaces
Good Morning Chart
Visual Schedules
Clearly defined areas of the room
Centers
Reflect on the Current
Learning on Classroom
Environment
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Reflection
REFLECTION
Based on the conversation with your
colleagues today and reflecting on
your own beliefs of the classroom
environment:
What resonated with you?
What might you choose to do differently
in your classroom environment?
What questions around classroom
environment do you still have?
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Revisit your Classroom
Environment Drawing
REFLECTION
What might you choose to do differently
in your classroom environment?
Make the changes on your drawing that
you plan to incorporate into your
classroom environment.
Share out
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CONNECTOR: REFLECTING ON CURRENT CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Sketch of room environment
What are your current beliefs about room environment?
What do you value?
How might room environment impact learning?
Closure
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Today we…
Identified important beliefs
around classroom environments
Deepened our understanding of
the power of Intentionality and
the use of multiple lenses in
staging classrooms for Optimal
Learning
Thought about classroom design
with an Equity Lens
CLOSURE
Feedback
Thank you
For More Information
Elia Garcia
Regional Lead, Early Learning
Bee Medders
Program Consultant
www.newteachercenter.org
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