Hayward Unified School District Community Meeting #2 at Dr. Charles Roberts Chief Facilities Officer & Vanir Construction Management, Inc. November 4, 2015
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K-8 Configuration at Cherryland K-6 separation between age groups security K-8 shared spaces integration 0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5
NEW CHERRYLAND SCHOOL Measure I Elementary School Capacity 750. K-8 grade configuration desired Built in 1947 6.8 Acres Full service community school Will be located on existing Sunset site Provide for smart traffic circulation by separating by type: employee, bus, student drop-off, visitors Exterior group learning spaces Playgrounds, hard-top play areas, preserve fields, designated PE areas Explore separate main entrance and administrative space for middle grades Construction Budget: $36 Million Built in 1957 35.8 Acres
New Cherryland School innovative sustainable inspiring
curriculum + program innovation / overview Understanding the true value of integrated design & working as a team of experts to promote collaboration, communication, critical thinking, & creative problem solving. September January October
innovative learner centered diverse flexible personalized connection to outdoors healthy
innovative / learner centered learning patterns Design will incorporate elements to promote the way an individual begins to Concentrate Process internalize and retain new and difficult information Research indicates that matching students learning style preferences with teaching methods may increase academic achievement.* A U D I T O R Y V I S U A L *The Search for Style: It all depends on where you look. National Forum of Teacher Education, 9(1), 1998-1999. Tendy & Geiser, The Building Excellent Survey Rundle & Dunn, 1996-2004 V E R B A L T A C T I L E [ K I N E S T H E T I C ]
innovative / diverse scale ENVIRONMENT Formal / Informal Simple / Chaotic Clean / Coordinated OWNERSHIP Student / Teacher Owned Community Involvement Personalization ACOUSTICS + LIGHT Loud / Quiet Collaborative / Focused Quiet / Contained FURNITURE Static / Mobile Consistent / Diverse Array Soft / Hard TECHNOLOGY Tethered / Mobile Individual Access / Group Distance Learning
innovative / flexible Today s Classroom Layout place technology pedagogy Design will consider implementing active learning spaces, allowing for a flexible configuration that is able to seamlessly transition through different modes of learning. Tomorrow lecture Appropriately scaled furniture and equipment may facilitate learning, independent development and confident skill sets. Warner Middle School Westminster CA discussion project based group work
innovative / personalized schools that are engaging, vibrant, great places help promote and foster a sense of belonging personalized elements provide stability and comfort for students furniture display areas flexible teaching spaces considerations in design that help engage students
innovative / connection to the outdoors logic will get you from a to b. imagination will take you everywhere (Albert Einstein) through play, children acquire social, cognitive and physical skills as well as opportunities for fun and a [necessary] break from school work. mazes ponds garden s swings slides children want playgrounds that are challenging and novel, with a variety of options. (designing primary schools for the future, the economic and social research institute, Darmody et al, 2010)
innovative / healthy healthy students are happy students. schools as a community should raise student awareness of the benefits of fresh food and exercise allowing students to make better choices. encourage good, life-long habits
sustainable day-lighting views to the exterior indoor air quality acoustics
sustainable / day-lighting let the sunshine in a review of 18 studies from 1940-2005 indicate that adequate lighting has been found to improve test scores, reduce off-task behavior and therefore impact student engagement and achievement. with appropriate day lighting controls, technology and balanced lighting, the learning environment can be personalized to fit the needs of the learner + increase teacher satisfaction.
sustainable / exterior views connections research shows that views the exterior promote productivity and well being. connecting students to their surroundings can be helpful to actually support attention in class, contrary to popular belief. Research shows that our attention span as adults allow for 42 minutes of concentration as a maximum, students are encouraged to break from focus work so that they can refocus their attention to learning.
sustainable / indoor air quality health and well-being are some of the most important factors and indicators in absenteeism, engagement/attention, and resulting achievement. indoor air quality is rated as one of the most important individual elements for student achievement. (Earthman, 2004) Facilities can achieve 25% - 50% of energy savings using displacement ventilation important features quality HVAC system smart material selection Low VOC moisture & mold control effective cleaning low maintenance
sustainable / acoustics research links acoustics to good performance design material selection why noise is a problem students miss critical information stoppages in lesson time adapt to chronic noise by filtering out irrelevant and relevant noise the level of classroom noise and reverberation linked to reading and spelling ability, behavior, attention, concentration, and achievement (nabelek & nabelek, 1994)
inspiring collaborative un-tethered technology project based learning learning happens everywhere professional development community connections
inspiring / collaborative Collaboration and teamwork promote creativity, problem solving, and productivity, and enrich ideas through a merging of minds and disciplines. Lecture-based teaching still occurs, but so does group discussion. Environments need to support methods for interaction and learning through collaboration. space technology pedagogy
inspiring / digital media literacy Create a dynamic learning environment that allows and encourages learning, research, creativity and collaboration. Technology should allow for multiple learning opportunities: presentation, discussion, individual focus, demonstration and team work. Using technology enhances student self-esteem and makes them excited about coming to school.
inspiring / project based learning the linked learning approach when students see a connection between what they re learning today and what they re earning tomorrow, they re more successful in the classroom, in college, and ultimately, in the workplace. tom torlakson, ca superintendent of public instruction project based learning experiential learning, promoting the imaginative mind two-tiered approach to design thinking cross-grade level, interest based electives developing life long learners Linked Learning Education Model, Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART), 2011
inspiring / learning happens everywhere every space in a school is an opportunity to educate. schools should take advantage of circulation space for learning. DISPLAY GATHER SHARE COLLABORATE integrate writable surfaces, seating for breakout areas, display for student work and community engagement.
inspiring / professional development In addition to district led professional development, instructors should have the opportunity to collaborate on a frequent basis to plan curriculum, project based learning and team-teaching opportunities. inspiring / community connections Expressions of cultural diversity District brand image Engage partners Facility joint-use Parental involvement Social services Climate of respect and security
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