Learning Spaces for Future Classrooms Jim Ayre Senior Adviser, European Schoolnet #FCL_eu futureclassroomlab
European Schoolnet European Schoolnet was founded in 1997. Based in Brussels, about 60 staff. The governing bodies of European Schoolnet are composed by the Ministries of Education who are full members of the network. Members: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK Membership under consideration: Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Latvia, Romania Observer status: Germany
European Schoolnet remit Supporting mainstreaming of teaching and learning practice aligned with 21st century skills A THINK TANK helping Ministries develop policies to support the educational reform process at European level based on evidence and facts Peer exchanges Changing practices Surveys and reports
itec project 2010-2014 Largest initiative across Europe on the design of learning and teaching for the future classroom validating future classroom scenarios in 2,600 classrooms 17 MoE http://itec.eun.org Fully equipped, reconfigurable, teaching and learning space developed by European Schoolnet http://fcl.eun.org
Future Classroom Lab Vision Not a technology showroom Showcasing a realistic vision for teaching and learning in the future classroom A space for teachers and policy makers to pause, experiment and rethink teaching and learning with ICT www.europeanschoolnet.org - www.eun.org
Tools for rethinking teaching and learning A change management Future Classroom Toolkit Self-Review school maturity tool Training materials on future classroom scenarios Future Classroom Scenarios online course (MOOC) at European Schoolnet Academy All resources have Creative Commons Open Licences www.europeanschoolnet.org - www.eun.org
fcl.eun.org #fcl_eu Place to explore the essential elements in delivering 21st century learning: students' and teachers' skills and roles learning styles current and emerging ICT solutions social trends affecting education pedagogy + learning space design
Communication Critical thinking Creativity KEY 21 ST CENTURY SKILLS Personal and social responsibility Collaboration Digital competences Learning to learn
Learning Zones
FCL-inspired classrooms and learning labs Ghent, Belgium Setubal, Portugal Ancona, Italy Crema, Italy Zagreb, Croatia Mangualde, Portugal
Future Classroom Labs for Initial Teacher Education FTE-LAB - FUTURE TEACHER E-DUCATION LAB UNIVERSITY OF LISBON CAMPUS CARLSBERG DENMARK https://prezi.com/ny6tsnyeqfvi/future-classroom-lab-carlsberg-2015-english/
Interactive Classroom Working Group http://fcl.eun.org/sr_rs_latin/icwg 8 Ministries of Education AT, CH, CZ, EE, IE, IT, NO, PT Focus is on different approaches to personalising learning Guidelines for school leaders in April 2017 on how to develop flexible learning spaces in schools Support from Steelcase Working with Univ. of Wolverhampton
Phase 1 2017: Guidelines Methodology Eight countries Literature review Semi-structured interviews with the Ministries of Education/ICT Agencies Online focus groups with school leaders Semi-structured interviews with lead teachers from the countries involved Case studies
Working towards a whole school approach One Classroom / Lab Challenge and inspire school leaders and teachers Where to begin? Examples schools can copy Low cost DIY solutions Provide evidence of success This is what works and why Whole School Replicable strategy Involving all staff Flexible spaces throughout the school that address the learning needs of students Tools for change management A MOOC on Learning Spaces
jim.ayre@eun.org http://fcl.eun.org/ for more info: fcl@eun.org #FCL_eu futureclassroomlab