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Collaboration Station

Creating Innovative Spaces

CollaborationStationCreating Innovative Spaces

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What word describes your ideal learning environment?

What word describes your ideal learning environment?

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Why Create Collaborative Learning Spaces Why Create Collaborative Learning Spaces

  • Education environment hasn't changed, yet "real world" has
  • "Cells & Bells" environment prepares for 1950's jobs
  • Move from "teacher-centered" to "student-centered"
  • What does your classroom space say to your students?

How Do you Find the Space? How Do you Find the Space?

  • Consider unused/misused space around your campus
  • Storage closets, hallways, outdoor spaces
  • Clean out ~ Clear out ~ Remake your space!
  • What materials do you already have that that can innovate the way you work?
  • You as the teacher do less and have the students create the space and own it.
  • Design a Space contest!

Curtis Elementary Library Journey Curtis Elementary Library Journey

Creating Innovative Spaces in the Library

Creating Innovative Spaces in the Library

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MakerSpace Steering Committee

The Collaboration Station Vision The Collaboration Station Vision

Secondary Innovation Space

Secondary Innovation Space

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Figuring it Out... Leading and Supporting Future Ready Learning: Rethinking Space to Support Collaborative Learning!

Figuring it Out... Leading and Supporting Future Ready Learning: Rethinking Space to Support Collaborative Learning!

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What Will You Do? What Will You Do?

  • Choose two places on your campus/in your classroom.
  • How can you revamp that space?
  • Add pictures/ideas to Google Slide below

TCEA 15 - Google Slides

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Funding Sources

  • Donors Choose
  • Donations from Parents & Community
  • Funding Factory (ink cartridge/tablet/phone recycling)
  • Lowe's Grant
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Be Brave!

1st Grade Classroom at Curtis Elementary
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Use Space Differently

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Garage Sales are Your Friend!

Resources Resources

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The Third Teacher

by O'Donnell Wicklund Pigozzi and Peterson and Bruce Mau
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Make Space

by Scott Doorley
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Blueprint for Tomorrow: Redesigning Schools for Student-Centered Learning

by Prakash Nair

Look for Inspiration EVERYWHERE! Look for Inspiration EVERYWHERE!

Collaborative Learning Spaces | The Center for Teaching and Learning | UNC Charlotte

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A Principal's Reflections: Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Rethinking Learning Spaces and Environments

A Principal's Reflections: Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Rethinking Learning Spaces and Environments

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Blueprint for Tomorrow Redesigning Schools for Student-Centered Learning

Blueprint for Tomorrow Redesigning Schools for Student-Centered Learning

Blueprint for Tomorrow Redesigning Schools for...

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21st-Century Libraries: The Learning Commons

21st-Century Libraries: The Learning Commons

Libraries become a different kind of learning destination when schools reimagine them as open, transparent spaces that invite student communication and collaboration.

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21 Inspirational Collaboration Workspaces  |  Turnstone

21 Inspirational Collaboration Workspaces | Turnstone

If you're looking for some quick inspiration for creating the perfect collaboration workspace, here are 21 amazing examples.

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Shawna Ford

Teacher-Librarian

Curtis Elementary, Weatherford ISD

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Email: sford@weatherfordisd.com
Website: www.curtiselementarylibrary.blogspot.com
Location: Curtis Elementary School, West Russell Street, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 817-598-2838
Twitter: @ShawnaFord1

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Racheal Rife

Principal

Curtis Elementary, Weatherford ISD

Email: rrife@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://curtis-es.weatherfordisd.edlioschool.com/
Location: 501 W Russell St, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: 817-598-2838
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Raymond-E-Curtis-Elementary/191605707549818?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @rachealrife

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Erin Griffith

Digital Learning Consultant , #Gueri11aEd

ESC Region 11

Fort Worth, TX

Email: egriffith@esc11.net
Twitter: @MrsGriffith3

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