Transforming Classrooms

Transforming today’s classrooms

for tomorrow’s learners

Transforming Classrooms

Mary Walgren

Facilities planner, designer, educator

262.894.2101

mcwalgren@gmail.com

www.mwalgrendesign.com

The State of Our Schools

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“Our high schools are obsolete….

By obsolete, I don’t just mean that they are broken, flawed and underfunded --- although I can’t argue with any of those descriptions.

What I mean is that they were designed 50 years ago

to meet the needs of another age.”

- Bill Gates

The State of Our Schools

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The Ford Model(Cells and Bells)

A philosophy that starts with the assumption that a predetermined number of students will all learn the same thing at the same time from the same person in the same way in the same place for several hours each day.

The State of Our Schools

Who are the Digital Natives?

And where did they come from?

Born between the years 2000 - 2015

Mini-Generation Gaps:Every 3 years!

In our school systems for the next 20 years …

Digital Natives: Born Wired

21st

Century Learners

Digital Learners in Analog Schools

21st

Century “Tools”

• Independent• Inactive• Virtual• Global

• User-driven• Choice• Kinesthetic• Mobile• Flexible• Collaborative• Multi Purpose• MakerSpace• Visibility• Technology• Diversity

Concepts & Characteristics

• Flexibility

• Learner - Owner

Concepts & Characteristics

Flexibility • Choice • Mobility • Learner-Owner • Connectivity • Kinesthetic

Concepts & Characteristics

• Flexibility

• Collaboration

• Independent

• Choice

• Learner-owner

Concepts & Characteristics

• Flexibility

• Collaboration

• Independent

• Choice

• Learner-owner

Concepts & Characteristics

• Flexibility

• Collaboration

• Independent

• Connectivity

• Mobility

Case Study: Performing Arts HS

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Case Study: Performing Arts HS

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Neighborhood Planning

HubOne-on-OneLearning Studio (Detached)Learning Studio (Expandable)Small GroupStaff Space

Case Study: Performing Arts HS

Case Study: Performing Arts HS

Case Study: Neighborhood Zoning

Case Study: Kit of Parts

Case Study: Kit of Parts

Case Study: Elementary IMC

• Built in 1978• Original Library Shelving• Sophisticated Palette• It’s the Library: Shhhhhh!• Division of space • Rigid, monotonous furnishings

Case Study: Elementary IMC

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Case Study: Elementary IMC

Case Study: Junior High Charter

Case Study: Junior High Charter

Transforming Classrooms

Q&A

For additional information, please contact Mary Walgren (mcwalgren@gmail.com) 262.894.2101