Classroom Design
Course: #31800Level: IntroductorySubject Area: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment 3 Hours 402 Reviews
Think critically about your early childhood classroom from the child’s perspective as you explore the Seven Principles of Design, vertical learning with walls, and the classroom table. Learn tips to make your classroom a beautiful place for socializing, constructing, and learning.
Please note: This course series is comprised of the following individual recordings: #31516, #31576. and #31643
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/3.0; AL/3.0; AZ Registry/3.0; CA Registry/3.0; CO/3.0; CT/3.0; DC PDIS/3.0 Curriculum, Learning Environments; DE/3.0; FL/3.0; GaPDS-ASO/3.0; HI/3.0; IA Registry/3.0; IACET/0.3; ID Stars/3.0; IL Gateways/3.0 B345755; IN/3.0; KS/3.0; KY ECE-TRIS/3.0; MA/3.0; ME/3.0; MI Registry/3.0; MOPD/3.0; MSDE/3.0 CKO-157185, Curriculum; NE/3.0; NH/3.0; NJCCIS/3.0; NV Registry/3.0; NY/3.0; OH/3.0; OK Registry/3.0; OR/3.0; PA Keys/3.0; SC Endeavors/3.0; SD/3.0; TX/3.0; UT/3.0; VA/3.0; VT NLCCV/3.0; WA STARS/3.0; WI Registry/3.0; WY Stars/3.0
Learning Outcomes
- Describe one idea or strategy for implementing at least three of the Seven Principles of Design.
- Describe at least 2 ideas for creating a vertical learning space on classroom walls.
- Explain at least one idea for using circular classroom tables as people-connectors.
Course created on April 7, 2020
Agenda
| 0-60 Minutes | Seven Principles of Classroom Design - A New Perspective |
| 60-120 Minutes | Vertical Learning with Classroom Walls |
| 120-180 Minutes | Re-Imagining Classroom Tables |
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402 ReviewsPresented By
Sandra Duncan
BA, MS, EdD
With 50+ years of experience in the early care and education field, Dr. Duncan has extensive experience in publishing curricula and teacher resources, teaching young children, training early childhood professionals, teaching at the university level, designing professional development programs, and working with parents. Sandra taught kindergarten for 10 years, owned 11 early childhood programs, and is the founder and Executive Director of a school-age program serving 1700 students at 18 sites in 4 school systems. She is an adjunct faculty member and dissertation chair for 25+ doctorate students at the Fischler Graduate School of Education for Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Duncan is the designer of a preschool furniture collection called Sense of Place. The Sense of Place collection builds upon the belief in the importance of children’s environments, not only by celebrating the spirit of the place but by rejoicing in the wonder of childhood. She is the author of several books including Inspiring Spaces for Young Children, Rating Observation Scale for Inspiring Spaces (ROSIE), Rethinking the Classroom Landscape: Creating Environments that Connect Young Children, Families, and Communities, Bringing the Outside In: Ideas for Creating Nature-Based Classroom Experiences for Young Children, and Through a Child’s Eyes: How Classroom Design Inspires Learning & Wonder, as well as numerous articles on designing early childhood environments and connecting children with nature. Dr. Duncan is the co-author of a book called The Honeycomb Hypothesis: Nature Based Learning for Wee Ones, to be published in 2021. Most importantly, she is Grandma to Sierra Elizabeth--a vivacious and very precocious second grader!
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PA Keys to Professional Development
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