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Transformation 2: Focused on learning experiences, Districts introduced a minor transformation of an existing technology
and now began to question the idea of school itself. Would it be possible to finally liberate students and teachers from school itself? In this second activity, we will identify this technology and focus on the questions and issues that ensue from this second possible transformation. Participants will be invited to post their thoughts on a series of boards identifying salient issues, with a final conversation moderated by the presenter exploring the possible disappearance of school closing the session. In this way, we address both the near and long-term future of school.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand data showing how school as we know it is broken.
• Creatively tackle the question: what makes a better school?
• Interrogate whether technology could supplant schools.
• Identify questions and issues useful now in designing schools.
Roel Krabbendam, RA NCARB, Associate, Sr. Project Manager, AC Martin
Roel was born in the Netherlands, attended Cornell University and Sci-ARC, and has worked all over the world, primarily on educational projects. His 2018 book “school”, describes years of research and a conception of the next generation of schools. He is a leader in the K12 design studio at AC Martin in Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Evolving the Paradigm: Community Based Learning in 2070
1 LU
Without question, the pandemic has rocked our world and challenged our established modes of learning in ways we couldn’t have imagined, and forced us to adopt innovative approaches and problem solve at a rapid pace. Artik’s visionary presentation
at the 2018 conference in Chicago, Shifting the Paradigm, was shared with a standing room only audience. Little did we know that a pandemic would move schools and learning more rapidly to the hybrid learning model we proposed. Thus, the 2021 conference call for conceptual models for 2070 is a welcome invitation to build upon the vision we imagined for 2035 and evolve it forward to 2070. Our team will revisit the realms of holistic pedagogical philosophy, neuroscience, and technology to tap into how the pandemic has shifted thinking since 2018. As we gather perspectives from a cross age, diverse and international group, our broad inquiry will also serve as the basis to imagine fast forwarding our vision for learning and place nearly 50 years into the future. We will explore the idea that Place is inside of us; in our feeling connected to space through our meaningful experiences and special moments with others. Human connection is the basis for holistic wellbeing and ultimately, the survival of the planet. Place has the power to nurture this connection, to ground us in our true potential, and bring aliveness to our authentic self. We will begin by sharing the original 10 minute video from our 2018 A4LE presentation. This will be followed by a video exploration of a range of perspectives on the impact of the pandemic on communities and learners and what learning and community will look like in 2070, including how our original 3D model animations evolved in response to this inquiry. Group discussion will follow, guided by thought provoking questions.
Learning Objectives:
• Consider different ways to imagine education taking place in a post-pandemic world.
• Explore the trends that will affect the evolution of society and community.
• Explore what’s possible in the transformation of school design.
• Stimulate discussion between people from different backgrounds, geographical locations, and with different perspectives.