The document provides design guidelines for 21st century classrooms in the Oakland Unified School District. It outlines the vision to support evolving teaching and learning through flexible classroom configurations, furniture, technology infrastructure and utilities. The guidelines aim to accommodate different learning styles and abilities. Key components discussed include flexible and portable furniture, robust wireless connectivity, projectors and interactive whiteboards. The guidelines also address considerations for STEM facilities and programs for exceptional children.
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1. OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DESIGN GUIDELINES
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21st Century Classrooms
Date [12/13/12]
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Table of Contents
I. Contributors
II. Vision
III. Components
IV. 21st Century Classrooms
a. Flexible Classroom
b. Furniture
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c. Technology
d. Utilities
e. Adjacencies
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a. STEM
b. Programs for Exceptional Children
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Contributors
Soraya Brooks Cesar Monterrosa
Teacher Facilities Coordinator
Prescott Elementary School Facilities Planning and Management
Joe Cavanagh Kara Oettinger
Deputy Program Manager Coordinator
SGI Construction Management, OUSD Programs for Exceptional Children
Caleb Cheung Matt Okazaki
Science Manager Strategist
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OUSD MKThink
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David Colbert Manisha Patel
Facilities Coordinator Project Manager, Process Improvement
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Facilities Planning and Management, OUSD Technology Services, OUSD
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Roma Groves Cheyenne Pronga
Principal STEM Grant Coordinator & New Teacher Support
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MLK Jr. Elementary School OUSD
Josh Jackson Arun Ramanathan
Senior Strategist Executive Director
MKThink The Education Trust-West
Leah Jensen Charles H. Smith
Instructional Technologist Buildings & Grounds, OUSD
Instructional Technology Unit, OUSD
Mia Settles-Tidwell
Tracey Logan Instructional and Operational Alignment
Project Manager OUSD
Technology Services, OUSD
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Vision
These design guidelines provide a framework for the
creation of 21st century classrooms in the Oakland Unified
School District. All designs will follow the Collaborative for
High Performance Schools (CHPS) best practices, and
enable sustainable maintenance and cleaning practices.
Fundamentally, classroom updates will support teaching
and learning. In particular, facilities renovations will align
with curricular and pedagogical development.
Regarding technology, it is essential that classrooms will
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have the capability to support evolving uses of technology,
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with respect to both new equipment and infrastructural
needs. As much as possible, facility designs should support
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the inclusion of students with different needs. OUSD is
committed to making facilities accessible to students of all
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abilities, and all facilities must comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
The focus of these set of design guidelines will be centered
around general-purpose classrooms in the district, as well
as STEM facilities. The objective of these guidelines is to
prepare facilities to support any form of curricular
pedagogies the district chooses to accept, but not
determine any operations regarding program
implementation.
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Components
These guidelines will allow classroom facilities to be flexible
enough to support a variety of curricular pedagogies.
Regardless of specific program, the guidelines will enable
greater student engagement and collaboration in the
classroom, as well as stronger student-teacher interaction
and collaboration. The guidelines focus on the following
topics:
- Flexible Classroom Configuration
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- Furniture & Equipment
- Technology Infrastructure
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- Utilities
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- Adjacencies
- STEM
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- Programs for Exceptional Children
Common Core
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OUSD currently implements the Common
Core State Standards, and is supported in
its implementation by the Smarter
Balanced Assessment Consortium. These
guidelines will allow facilities to support
these curriculum standards.
Lecture
Support a Variety of Pedagogies
Along with the Common Core State Standards,
the guidelines will prepare OUSD facilities for a
number of other pedagogies, such as “flipping
the classroom,” “one-to-one” learning, and Homework
“blended learning.”
Flipping the Classroom
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21st Century Classroom Components
Technology Infrastructure
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Network Access
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Flexible Furniture
Utility Support
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Flexible Classroom
One of the essential elements of the
design guidelines is to make the
classrooms flexible, allowing for a
variety of teaching and learning styles
to happen in the same space, as well
as providing more appropriate room
configurations for the type of
curriculum being taught.
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Best practices?
Design elements to avoid?
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Traditional Lecture
Various Group Work
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Furniture
Chairs
- should be easily moved and rearranged
- remain detached from desks.
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Desks and Tables
- easily portable
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- able to be configured in various
arrangements.
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Teacher Station
- for grades 6-12, when possible
classrooms should be equipped with a
teacher podium, containing:
- computer
- audio/visual controls
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Storage
- securable
- portable when possible/applicable
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Technology
Network Access & WIFI
- all classrooms should have network
access. It is OUSD’s goal that all
students should have access to WIFI.
- Coordinate with Technical Services
regarding materials and configurations
to support connectivity.
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- LCD Projector
- Placement
- Mounting
- Interactive Whiteboard
- Placement
- Mounting
- “Elmos” and mobile carts
- Placement
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Amplification and Distributed Sound
- Embedded?
- Product specified?
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Utilities
Power & Wiring
Are ground outlets
- the outlet-to-student ratio goal is __:__
always wanted?
or greater
- at least one wall will have power and
outlets running along the entire length
of the room
- ground outlets will also be provided
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when possible
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- see Collaborative for High Performance
Schools (CHPS) for further information
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- where possible, there will be a
combination of natural lighting and
artificial lighting
- artificial lighting should have
brightness controls and zoned variable
lighting controls.
- adjustable shades for windows
- sun shades to reduce overheating in
rooms with direct solar exposure
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Ventilation
- passive ventilation when possible
- fans should not be under lights to
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- A/C is to be avoided except when
absolutely needed for environmental
comfort
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Utilities
Storage & Cabinets
- various storage types will be placed in
all classrooms
- shelving and cabinets with locks
- mobile storage
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- when possible, all classrooms should
be equipped with a sink
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Flooring
- Get input from custodial
- refer to Materials Standards
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Materials
- refer to Materials Standards
- walls and acoustics?
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Adjacencies
Entrances & Exits
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- routes should comply with the CHPS
and Title 5 California Code of
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Regulations
- create “zones” to enable classrooms or
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parts of classroom buildings to be made
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available for use by partner
organizations while the rest of campus is
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secure
- refer to the Shared Use Design
Guidelines for more information.
Restrooms
- should be close to classrooms
- all kindergarten classrooms should
have an adjoining restroom
- classrooms used by Programs for
Exceptional Children may have
additional restroom requirements
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STEM
Embedded STEM Model Critical Components for STEM:
Most STEM classrooms will be equipped
with the same materials as all 21st century - WIFI/Network access
classrooms. A well-designed 21st century - Flexible configuration for project-based
classroom should be able to support learning
STEM programs. - Running water
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Academy Model
At the high school level, some STEM Examples:
programs may require additional
infrastructure for equipment. Refer to the - Digital Fabrication Lab
Middle School & High School Planning - Bio-medical Science Lab
Design Guidelines. - Engineering Studio
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Programs for Exceptional Children
Inclusion
One goal of OUSD’s Programs for Exceptional Children is
to include students with special needs when possible. To
support inclusion programs, classrooms should feature:
Locked Storage
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Classrooms must be provided with sufficient storage
that can be locked and accessed only by teachers or
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staff for special equipment.
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Acoustic Controls
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Sound and acoustics play an integral role in teaching
and learning, and children with hearing impairments
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need resources through which acoustics are
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Dedicated Facilities
For students with more comprehensive needs, facilities
must be planned in conjunction with the Programs for
Exceptional Children. Refer to _________ for further
information.
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Additional Resources
Technology Support
Blended Learning Pilot
OUSD
FAQs about Proposition S
San Diego Unified School District
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Revised Bond Resolution
San Diego Unified School District
Other
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Draft Bond Budget
eSN Special Report
Reinventing Education
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Title 5, California Code of Regulations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/title5regs.asp
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