Summer Institute-2014

STAGE ONE

Physical

Environment

• Community Concept• Community Builder/PERK• Goal Setting

WELCOME BACK ENVIRONMENT

Organizing Concept: A community consists of a group or set that exists or interacts in the same area. If one thing changes or ceases to exist it can affect the rest of the community, possible even changing the way the community functions.

PLANNING TIME

• Design your classroom• Practice agenda• Write 3 procedures• Develop ways to include the concept of “Community”

• Focus: Physical• Space• Walls and Displays• Feeling/Tone• Plants/lamps• Materials• Planning Time

CLOSURE

• Share Plans • Community Concept• Community Builder• Goal Setting

R. Rivlin and K. Gravelle, Deciphering Your Senses

SightHearingTouchTasteSmellBalance-

MovementVestibularTemperaturePainEidetic ImageryMagneticInfraredUltravioletIonicVomeronasalProximalElectricalBarometricGeogravimetricProprioception

Visible LightVibrations in AirTactile ContactChemical MolecularOlfactory MolecularKinesthetic GeotropicRepetitious MovementMolecular MotionNociceptionNeuroelectrical Image

RetentionFerromagnetic OrientationLong Electromagnetic WavesShort Electromagnetic WavesAirborne Ionic ChargePheromonic SensingPhysical ClosenessSurface ChargeAtmospheric PressureSensing Mass DifferencesSensing Orientation of Limbs

• Walk around Granlibakken, use your senses and list everything that you observe that makes this a “GREAT” physical environment for refreshing, relaxing and reflecting

• Note: Use of Space, Walls and Posters, Tone, and Materials

• Time: 20 minutes

• What kinds of information did you collect with your 20 senses?

• How is everything arranged for ease of use?

• Explain your perceptions of Granlibakken as a place for relaxation, reflection and reinvigoration?

• What strategies used here will make your educational space more brain compatible?

• Stand and form two equal “people” lines.

• One line moves into a circle shape-people facing outward.

• Second line forms circle shape around the first group; face inward.

• Innies face left; outies face right• Take 8 steps and match up with a

partner.• Make a triad if needed

SIX KINDS OF SENSORY INPUT

© Exceeding Expectations by Susan Kovalik & Karen D. Olsen, p. 1.9

IMMERSION(13 senses)

S Y M B O L I C E = MC2 Adverbs

(2 senses)

BEING THERE(19 senses)

2nd HAND(3 senses)

HANDS ON

with the real thing(9 senses)HANDS ON

of representational items(4 senses)

2.10

EnvironmentWith

Purpose and Pattern

B. WALLSAND

DISPLAYS

SPACESTown Hall andMeeting Area

Collaborative Groups

Flow

Quiet Spaces “Australia”

“Prime Real Estate”For Direct Instruction

Plants Lighting

Music

2 - 3 Color Flow

Clutter Free

“Homey”Touches

Immersion Area Yearlong Theme

8 Smarts

Lifelong Guidelines

LIFESKILLS

Agenda

SocialAction

StudentLevel

Key Points Theme Connections

A. Spaces

C. FEELING“Tone”

D. MATERIALS

Water

ResourcesPrint & Real

Procedures

Technology

“Skill Supports”At Desks

Supply Baskets

A. SPACES

Create a room setting that is conducive to developing a sense of

organization and community

• Functional• Prime real estate (Direct instruction)• Collaborative Grouping: Learning

Clubs, project work, small and larger groups, etc.

• Town Hall space/place• Flow; ease of movement• Australia

• Not alone• Can ask for help from learning club

members• Sneak a peak• In time of need• Support for learning and feelings

Develop, practice and use the LG/LS:•Collaboration•Responsibility•Friendship•Cooperation•Organization •Integrity

B. WALLS & DISPLAYS

Create a visual environment that supports and enhances the content

being learned.“Less is best.”

Absolute necessities:

LG/LS 8 SMARTSDaily Agenda (SmartBoard)Town HallImmersion areaYearlong ThemeKey Points/InquiriesSocial/Political Action“Where in the World?” (theme connections)

• Prominent• Easy-to-read• Illustrations/ Photos• Miniatures• Smartboard• ESL• Permanent/tempor.

• Staff Room• Classrooms• Multi-use rooms• Bathrooms• Hallways• Buses• Town

C. FEELING AND TONE

Develop an enriched environment by adding pieces that encourage

feelings and enhance the tone.

• Clutter-Free• 2-3 Color Flow• Lighting• Plants• Music• Water bottles• Homey

Touches

CLUTTER-FREEENVIRONMENT

• Disorganizes brain• Does not model LS

of organization• Accident waiting to

happen• Spending more $ to

replace items• Lacking in visual

memory• May irritate allergies

• Organizes brain• Models LS of

organization• Safer physical

environment• More $ for new

materials • Creates visual

memory

• Organizes brain• Models LS of

organization• Safer physical

environment• More $ for new

materials • Creates visual

memory

• Identify and remove teacher junk-mugs, magazines, old equipment, ends of border roll trim, old cords, non-working computer equipment, crayon stubs.

• Sort the junk-return borrowed materials, donate the remainder to other teachers, the media center, students and Salvation Army.

• Mementos- Place “warm fuzzy” mementos in scrapbooks; dispose of the others.

• Sorting boxes-Use often, Use yearly, Not used Last Year, Not Used in 2+ years Remove-donate or throw away.

COLORS FOR AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT

red?green?yellow?blue?

LIGHTING FOR AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT

Natural is the best

Incandescent helps

Fluorescent not as good

North Charleston Elementary School-LEED certified

Adjust blinds/shades

Use lamps

Turn off fluorescent

• Less time outdoors• Aesthetic beauty• Reduced tension• Better coping mechanisms• Increase in concentration and attention• Reduce eye irritation and stress• Reduce air impurities• Increase positive feeling

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090903163947.htm

Strawberry Begonia

Spider Plant Corn

Plant

Women generated more ideas, did better on word matching and had more creative energy.

Janet Craig

Sweet Chico Kentia Palm

When plants take in oxygen and carbon dioxide, they also pull in VOCs, toxins released by cleaning supplies, printers, and other household items.

Chinese Evergreen

Arrowhead Vine Snake

Plant Devil’s IvyLess job stress

English IvyHeart Leaf

Philodendron

Fragrant Dracaena

Peace LilyAfrican Violet

Add moisture to the air

MUSIC FOR AN ENRICHED

ENVIRONMENT

Based on Need:Baroque Period40-60 Beats/min.Themed Music Town Hall SPAPerky musicTo teach concepts/knowledge

HOMEY TOUCHES FOR AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT

Personal:DegreeCertificationsAwardsFamilyHobbies

General:Class picturesClass awardsStudent Interests

D. MATERIALS

Develop an enriched environment by adding pieces that encourage

feelings and enhance the tone.

• Technology• Water• Resources

(print/media)• Procedure Binder• Baskets (materials)• Skill supports

WATER FOR AN ENRICHED

ENVIRONMENT

NEGATIVES:Increase in trips to bathroomsMay spill all overNuisance to clean and fill

POSITIVES:Hydrates brainZero caloriesFREE if you chooseSchool bottle-Pride

EnvironmentWith

Purpose and Pattern

B. WALLSAND

DISPLAYS

SPACESTown Hall andMeeting Area

Collaborative Groups

Flow

Quiet Spaces “Australia”

“Prime Real Estate”For Direct Instruction

Plants Lighting

Music

2 - 3 Color Flow

Clutter Free

“Homey”Touches

Immersion Area Yearlong Theme

8 Smarts

Lifelong Guidelines

LIFESKILLS

Agenda

SocialAction

StudentLevel

Key Points Theme Connections

A. Spaces

C. FEELING“Tone”

D. MATERIALS

Water

ResourcesPrint & Real

Procedures

Technology

“Skill Supports”At Desks

Supply Baskets

Create your “NEW” brain-compatible classroom. Consider the following:

SPACEWALLS & DISPLAYSFEELING (TONE)MATERIALS

• Working alone, or with a partner, reflect on your classroom’s appearance for the 2012-2013 school year.

• Choose an environment that will support creativity and change!

• Develop a “NEW”, improved classroom either using drawings and/or technology.

• Include 5 or more changes from last year.• Prepare to share your plans with the

group.

• Continue to work on your NEW brain-compatible classroom environment.

• What habits/programs will you need to change to make this work for you?

• Enjoy the environment of Tahoe City and Granlibakken while you are here. Notice what draws your attention via your senses.

• Write your burning questions on a post-it.• Place the post-it on the parking lot poster

Strategy 12-Sense of Order

• Return glasses/cups/plates to back table.• Throw away all trash.• Organize materials, papers and belongings.• Remember the “parking lot” for questions.• Share one environment strategy you will use

in your classroom with Sue on the way out.