Virtual Summit on Learning Space Design for PreK-12 Schools

International Society for Technology in Education

Virtual Summit on Learning Space Design for PreK-12 Schools

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join in this free, four-hour, online Summit to kick off ISTE’s Designing New Spaces for Learning Initiative.

The Initiative will collect information on the design and creation of formal (classrooms, auditoriums, libraries, etc.) and informal (cafeterias, hallways, playgrounds, etc.) learning spaces and how they interact with virtual learning space. This includes building both new spaces and renovating existing spaces. We are also interested in the impact individual teachers can have on their classroom.

ISTE acknowledges that there are a number of individuals, organizations, businesses, and design firms who are currently exploring what schools of the future will look like. However, this work is often unknown by the ISTE community. Therefore, the overall goal of this initiative is to form partnerships to provide ISTE members with the most current information and resources on principles for design, best practices, and strategies for building innovative places to learn.

The Initiative begins with the online Summit to be held on Friday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m.

Pacific time, 1:00 p.m. Eastern. The Summit is free to all.

The Summit begins with an introduction to the Initiative followed by a presentation on the continued importance of bricks and mortar spaces that support the social aspects of learning and a definition of formal versus informal learning spaces and their interaction with the virtual world.

This presentation is followed by a set of interactive breakout sessions to explore the key issues related to creating innovative formal, informal spaces, or how individual teachers can modify their classroom to create an innovative learning environment. These sessions begin the process of developing a collaborative resource for ISTE members on principles, standards, and best practices to create innovative learning environments.

You are welcome to attend all or part of the Summit.

For more information on the Summit, including a schedule of activities, visit http://tinyurl.com/ISTE-Learning-Space-Summit

To register for the Summit, visit http://www.tinyurl.com/ISTE-Learning-Space-Reg

The Summit is open to anyone who is interested in creating innovative learning spaces. Please feel free to forward this announcement to other interested parties.

For questions on the Summit, please contact Chris Johnson, Initiative Coordinator, at cgj@21stcenturylearning.com.

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.

Albert Einstein