![TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Architect Selection:
Consider these Questions.
(Lippman 2013)
• What technologies would you recommend for the
learning environment and why? How does spacial
design support the technology within an active
learning environment? And vice versa?
• Tell us about a special feature or features of the
learning environment that you have created to
support teaching and learning?
Lippman, Peter C. Design for the ages: creating collaborative space for
different grade level depends on the picking the right design team:
T.H.E. [Technological Horizons in Education]Journal Feb. 2013: 26+](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cash2015nextgen-220925055759-a38ebed5/85/cash2015nextgen-ppt-36-320.jpg)
![TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Further Readings
Kiefer, A. (2012)
School Furniture by the Square Foot
American School and University, February 2012
Lippman, P. (2013)
Design for the ages: creating collaborative space for different
grade level depends on the picking the right design team.
T.H.E. [Technological Horizons in Education]Journal Feb. 2013: 26+
http://www.1105media.com/
Parkhill Smith and Cooper Architects (2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LLVaxYURNU](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cash2015nextgen-220925055759-a38ebed5/85/cash2015nextgen-ppt-40-320.jpg)
![TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Further Readings
Raths, D. (2013)
Bringing down the wall: schools are using configurable chairs,
whiteboards, and even walls to give students control of their
environment and inspire them to work together
T.H.E. [Technological Horizons in Education]Journal Feb. 2013: 26+
www.1105media.com/
Saval, N (2014)
Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace.
Scott-Weber, L., Strickland, A., & Kapitula, L. (2014)
How Classroom Design Affects Student Engagement
https://www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/2015/03/Post-Occupancy-
Whitepaper_FINAL.pdf](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/cash2015nextgen-220925055759-a38ebed5/85/cash2015nextgen-ppt-41-320.jpg)
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- 1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction School Facilities for 21st Century Learning February 23-25, 2015 Fred Yeager, Interim Director Molly Stitt, Educational Program Consultant School Facilities & Transportation Services Division
- 2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction What We Know • Facilities matter • Things change • Most students in the early part of the 21st century will be taught in buildings built in the 20th century • Design decisions are made locally
- 3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction IMPACT OF FACILITIES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE • Facility conditions – Indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, lighting, maintenance • Facility design – Building size, day lighting, specialty spaces, common areas, relationship of spaces to each other, aesthetic, environmental quality • Facility utilization – Crowding, community access, joint and shared use
- 4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction THE RESEARCH Studies indicate that student performance is improved by an even distribution of daylight, an expansive view, and limited glare and thermal heat gain. One study found 20 percent faster student progress on math and 26 percent faster progress in reading compared with students in classrooms with less exposure to daylight. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2004; Heschong Mahone Group,1999)
- 5. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dover Elementary Library West Contra Costa Unified School District
- 6. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction THE RESEARCH Students who receive instruction in buildings with good environmental conditions can earn test scores that are 5-17 percent higher than scores for students in substandard buildings. (Earthman, 2002)
- 7. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction High Tech Elementary Chula Vista
- 8. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction THE RESEARCH Schools with better building conditions have up to 14 percent lower student suspension rates. (Stephen Boese and John Shaw, 2005)
- 9. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randall Elementary School Modernization Milpitas Unified School District
- 10. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction THE RESEARCH Improving a school’s “Overall Compliance Rating” to meet health and safety standards can lead to a 36-point increase in California Academic Performance Index scores. (Buckley, Schneider, Shang, 2004)
- 11. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Common Core State Standards • The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative is a voluntary, state-led effort to establish clear and consistent education standards. • The new standards are rigorous, research-based, and designed to prepare every student for success in college and the workforce. The standards are internationally benchmarked to ensure that our students are able to compete with students around the globe. • The CCSS were developed for English-language arts and mathematics for kindergarten through grade twelve.
- 12. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CCSS: Remodeling Our Education System • With Common Core, students learn material in greater depth so they are able to use and apply information to real world issues and challenges. • Common Core provides more focus and rigor in the early grades. • Students learn to express ideas, work together, and listen carefully to integrate and evaluate information. • Project-based learning enables students to take charge of their own learning.
- 13. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Partnership for 21st Century Learning
- 14. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Technology Promotes Development of 21st Century Learning Skills The Five Cs • Communication • Collaboration • Critical Thinking • Creativity • Civility
- 15. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Design with Technology in Mind • Adaptable Spaces • Extended Learning Areas • Accommodating Furniture • Adequate Electrical Charging Stations • Access to Peripheral Devices • Secure Electronic Storage • Flexibility with Infrastructure Improvements • Ability to Integrate the Constant Flow of New Technologies • One to One Computing/ Hand-held Devices • Learning Occurs Anytime, Anyplace, Any Path
- 16. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction STEM Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics STEM education is a sequence of courses or program of study that prepares students, including underrepresented groups: • for successful employment, post-secondary education, or both that require different and more technically sophisticated skills including the application of mathematics and science skills and concepts, and • to be competent, capable citizens in our technology-dependent, democratic society.
- 17. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction “STEAM” Education “STEAM” adds the Arts to STEM and encourages integration of Art + Design in K–20 education and influences employers to hire artists and designers to drive innovation.
- 18. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Career Technical Education A program of study that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers. • High School students may earn college credit and/ or certifications so they are prepared for college and career at graduation. • Career Tech Ed often overlaps with STEM. • There are 16 Career Clusters in CTE, including but not limited to STEM, Information Technology, Health Science, Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, Arts and A/V Technology & Communications.
- 19. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Project-based learning calls for flexible learning environments that facilitate collaboration and enable students to report out and teach others about their findings. DRAFT
- 20. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Galt High School Engineering and Bio-Medical Science Academy Prototype Lab Modernization
- 21. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ernest McBride High School Long Beach Modernization
- 22. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy Stockton New Construction within Existing School Site
- 23. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction The Applied Technology Center, Montebello New Construction Student Learning Hub Health Pathway Lab ACE – Construction Pathway Lab Health Pathway Lab – Floor Plan
- 24. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction THE RESEARCH The recent National Action Plan for Greening America’s Schools concludes that a sustainable school creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning and saves energy, resources, and money. Additional benefits of sustainable schools include improved student health, attendance, and academic achievement. (Washington, DC: U.S. Green Building Council, 2010).
- 25. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction The U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition award honors schools that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs; improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and providing effective environmental and sustainability education, which incorporates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), civic skills and green career pathways.
- 26. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Three Pillars of the Green Ribbon Schools Program Award Application reviews are based on the applicant's demonstrated progress towards reaching the goals of each of the three ED-GRS Pillars, which are: • Pillar I: Reduce environmental impact and costs • Pillar II: Improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff • Pillar III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability literacy, incorporating STEM, civic skills, and green career pathways
- 27. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Most Schools Buildings are from the 20th Century Source: Department of Health Services (1998) Built Between Estimated Number* Estimated Percent Pre -1940 706 14% 1940-1959 2,168 43% 1960-1979 1,764 35% 1980-1994 403 8% TOTAL 5,041 100%
- 28. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 20th Century Classrooms can be 21st Century Classrooms Same space Used differently
- 29. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 20th Century Classrooms can be 21st Century Classrooms High Touch High Tech
- 30. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Same Space— Used much differently Source: Fielding/Nair
- 31. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sort of the Same Space Used much differently Cool thing about this picture is that I did not just grab it off a web page—I went outside and took it….that’s real nature there!
- 32. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction How do districts move their facilities to the 21st Century? • Leadership and Vision – High level • Planning – Facility master plan – Facility Condition Assessment – Educational Specification • Engagement – Community – Teachers
- 33. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction How do districts move their facilities to the 21st Century? • Time Source: Baltimore City Schools
- 34. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Architect Selection: Consider these Questions (Lippman 2013) • Why do you design schools? • How long have you been designing and constructing schools? • What does the term”21st century learning” mean to you? Why should we be designing environments for 21st century learning • Describe you design approach and philosophy. What education theory or theories guide your design approach? What project have you done that show your theory in the design?
- 35. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Architect Selection: Consider these Questions (Lippman 2013) • What is collaborative space? How do you imagine various constituencies using these spaces? • How do collaborative places support constructivist learning? • What is a flexible learning environment? How does flexibility support collaboration? Are collaborative spaces differentiated? Why? Are these spaces integrated? Why? • How has information technology influenced the learning environment, both positively and negatively?
- 36. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Architect Selection: Consider these Questions. (Lippman 2013) • What technologies would you recommend for the learning environment and why? How does spacial design support the technology within an active learning environment? And vice versa? • Tell us about a special feature or features of the learning environment that you have created to support teaching and learning? Lippman, Peter C. Design for the ages: creating collaborative space for different grade level depends on the picking the right design team: T.H.E. [Technological Horizons in Education]Journal Feb. 2013: 26+
- 37. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Resources Common Core State Standards http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ Smarter Balanced Assessment System http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/index.asp Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbac-itr-index.asp K-12 High Speed Network http://www.k12hsn.org/ Empowering Learning, A Blueprint for California Education Technology 2014-2017 http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/documents/yr14bp0418.pdf
- 38. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Resources Career Technical Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/ The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium http://www.careertech.org/ Career Technical Education Standards http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/ctestdfrontpages.pdf The California Career Resource Network (CalCRN) http://www.californiacareers.info/
- 39. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Resources Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) information. http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/stemintrod.asp 3rd Annual California STEM Symposium at the Anaheim Convention Center, October 28 to October 30 The Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.p21.org/ Research that supports the vision and guiding principles throughout the school facilities planning, design, and implementation process. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/re/
- 40. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Further Readings Kiefer, A. (2012) School Furniture by the Square Foot American School and University, February 2012 Lippman, P. (2013) Design for the ages: creating collaborative space for different grade level depends on the picking the right design team. T.H.E. [Technological Horizons in Education]Journal Feb. 2013: 26+ http://www.1105media.com/ Parkhill Smith and Cooper Architects (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LLVaxYURNU
- 41. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Further Readings Raths, D. (2013) Bringing down the wall: schools are using configurable chairs, whiteboards, and even walls to give students control of their environment and inspire them to work together T.H.E. [Technological Horizons in Education]Journal Feb. 2013: 26+ www.1105media.com/ Saval, N (2014) Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace. Scott-Weber, L., Strickland, A., & Kapitula, L. (2014) How Classroom Design Affects Student Engagement https://www.steelcase.com/content/uploads/2015/03/Post-Occupancy- Whitepaper_FINAL.pdf
- 42. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction CONTACT INFORMATION Fred Yeager, Interim Director 916-327-7148 fyeager@cde.ca.gov Molly Stitt, Education Program Consultant 916-322-6249 MStitt@cde.ca.gov