Summer 2016 @ LHRIC Portfolio Reflection

We made it through our first year of tours, outfitting, and programming in the LHRIC Active Learning Center! The summer of 2016 was our first opportunity to design a specific professional development opportunity for teachers to probe and explore, "How do we design instruction for active learning spaces?"

I was pleased, proud and throughouly enjoyed the collaboration with Leslie Accardo here at the LHRIC in our first two-day active learning course for teachers. Together, we design and crafted various "MISSIONS" for participants during the two days to examine and explore key strategies, issues and principles.

DAY 1
Are You Ready to Get Active?
MISSION 1: Choose Your Huddle Triad
MISSION 2: What does active learning look like, sound like, and feel like?
MISSION 3: Understanding the intersection of space, instructional design, and technology for active learning.
MISSION 4: Room Recon
MISSION 5: Make n' Take

DAY 2
Spark Starter - Standing Circle Metaphor Magic
MISSION 1A: Finalize Your Room Design Diagram
MISSION 1B: Table Talk Di-scussion - My Active Learning Space Design
MISSION 2: Special Guest/Virtual Visitor: Julie Marshal, Middle Schools Active Learning Practitioner and University Professor
MISSON 3: Storyboarding Your Rapid Lesson Makeover. Use the provided Storyboard Templates
Lesson Makeover Prototype Lab Gallery Walk

NEXT STEPS: my next step will be to revisit the participant artifacts, course materials and transition strategies to refine, polish, and revise. Now that some of our regional districts and schools are moving ahead with their own space renovations and redesigns we should be prepared with high quality professional development offerings for schools and teachers.