Learning Environments: Ensure educational structures enable 21st century skills

1. Physical spaces should be:

1.1. Flexible

1.1.1. Movable furniture and walls

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1.2. Adaptable

1.2.1. Can be adjusted for various number of students and topics

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2. Physical spaces should be connected with larger community that surrounds the school

2.1. Community partnerships

2.1.1. Family-School-Community Partnerships

2.1.2. School-Community Learning Partnerships: Essential to Expanded Learning Success

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3. Physical spaces should enable:

3.1. Collaboration

3.1.1. Deeper Learning: A Collaborative Classroom Is Key

3.2. Interaction

3.2.1. Small Learning Communities

3.3. Information Sharing

3.3.1. 7 MUST HAVE STUDENT-COLLABORATION APPS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES

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3.5. 20 Fun Free Tools for Interactive Classroom Collaboration

4. Designing New Learning Environments to Support 21st Century Skills