Transformative Learning Spaces (Feb 2016)
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The document presents an overview of transformative learning environments in educational institutions, highlighting key profiles from Hershey High School and Middle School, including demographics and academic offerings. It emphasizes the importance of technology integration and collaborative learning spaces to enhance student engagement and support varied learning pathways. Additionally, it advocates for student involvement in designing learning spaces and discusses the potential for flexible environments to foster social and academic growth.
Transformative Learning Spaces (Feb 2016)
- 2. Who?
- 3. ALLISON MACKLEY - @amackley TRACI LANDRY - @tlandrydtsd HEATHER LISTER - @LibrarianLister DAVE SWEIGERT - @dsweigert Lover of cats and too many degrees to list. A unique person that is both optimistic and perpetually worried. Has the best laugh in the world. Dorothy. Mysterious and incredibly humorous man that doesn’t give himself enough credit. Wannabe vegetarian. Lover of dairy products. Stan by default. Lover and a fighter. Learner and a leader. Do-gooder and can-doer. Small but mighty. (Seriously, watch out.) The nice one. Blanche simply because she’s too smart to be Rose. Time waster (clearly). Procrastinator. Faker. Witty at all the wrong moments. Sophia.
- 4. The Sweetest Place on Earth ● You’re sitting in it ● One Campus ● 3400 students ● 500 staff members ● Ranked 34th out of 496 Pennsylvania public school districts ● 2015 graduation rate was 96% ● Property tax rates in 2015-16 were raised to 18.1019 mills ● Free and Reduced above 21%
- 5. Every individual will discover and use his or her talents and passions to make positive contributions to the global community and to find excitement in learning and joy in life.
- 6. Hershey High School Profile - Suburban - Grades 9 - 12 approx. 1200 students - 8 Period Day - 4 Marking Periods - 200+ Courses, including 19 AP - 90% post-grad education/armed forces - 15% economically disadvantaged - 10 Single-period Instructional Tech Coaches - 3 Principals - 1 Librarian + 2 half time Library Aides
- 7. Hershey Middle School Profile - 6-8 grade, 300 per grade - Teaming Structure (3 teams per grade) - 7 period schedule (4 core, 2 encore, flex) - Semesters - 24% free/reduced lunch - 13 languages represented - 1 Instructional Technology Coach + 1 Instructional Coach - 2 Reading Specialists - 3 Principals - 1 Librarian + 1 FT Library Aide
- 8. Why?
- 9. THEN
- 10. NOW
- 14. Reactions: Asking Teachers to Use Technology If teachers aren’t using it, they are becoming illiterate. Credit for idea: George Couros and Thomas Murray
- 17. Workplace Collaboration Dropbox Office - photo courtesy of The Verge Twitter Headquarters - Courtesy of CNN Money Knoll Offices - photo courtesy of Knoll.com
- 18. Coworking up 400% in last 2 years
- 20. Learning Commons Library Classroom Technology Lab Lounge single community gathering place
- 22. Academics
- 23. “PLAY is actually the work of a child in which they are preparing themselves for adult roles and for society at large.” Dr. Karen Hutchison, Boston University
- 25. How?
- 31. Personalized Learning Mobile Education Varied Learning Spaces Flexible Schedules Ownership of Learning Academic Community Multiple Learning Pathways Mastery Learning
- 32. Ethical Research: From Passion to Purpose Community Service Learning Online
- 34. Learning Commons Council Remind Google Docs Budget & Cute vs. Sturdy
- 35. CREATIVE COUNCIL If you’re making a space for the students, involve the students in the development. THE POWER OF THE POST-IT
- 36. High School Flexible Learning Spaces
- 38. Mobile Chairs and Tables for Flexible Environment
- 40. Furniture Moves Daily to Fit the Need
- 41. White Boards for Collaborative Work & Making Thinking Visible
- 42. MAKERSPACE
- 43. Castors = $8!
- 44. LEGO WALL REPURPOSE THE “DEAD” TECHNOLOGY
- 50. Allison Mackley NBCT Librarian Hershey High School @amackley amackley@hershey.k12.pa.us Heather Lister Teacher Librarian Hershey Middle School @LibrarianLister hlister@hershey.k12.pa.us www.technicallyalibrarian.com Traci Landry Director of Instructional Technology Derry Township School District @tlandrydtsd tlandry@hershey.k12.pa.us Dave Sweigert Director of Infrastructure Technology Derry Township School District @dsweigert dsweigert@hershey.k12.pa.us bitly.com/transformativePETE16