1. Working in open plan learning spaces
1.1. Positives
1.1.1. Students learn differently
1.1.2. Teachers can team teach
1.1.3. Teachers can create differentiated programs
1.1.4. More creative and flexible thinking
1.1.5. Collaborative learning opportunities
1.1.6. Learning occurs across different classes
1.2. Challenges
1.2.1. Everyone has to be on board with the philosophy
1.2.2. Physical layout has to be flexible
1.2.3. Students have to be managed well
1.2.4. Noise level must be negotiated
2. Keys to success
2.1. Understand the space in which you are working
2.2. Teachers have to monitor their own practise
2.3. Clear consistent directions create effective boundaries
3. Contemplating school design
3.1. Children
3.1.1. Passionate observers of the environment
3.1.1.1. Likes
3.1.1.1.1. Spherical
3.1.1.1.2. Colors
3.1.1.1.3. Decorations
3.1.1.1.4. Appreciate aesthetics
3.1.2. Boys freffered low visual stimulation
3.1.3. Girls preferred high visual stimulation
4. Fitzroy community school
4.1. Focus on
4.1.1. Respect for each other
4.1.2. Interpersonal skills
4.1.3. Communication skills
4.1.4. Life skills
4.1.5. Sense of " I can do
4.2. Philosophy
4.2.1. Students to be happy and fulfilled and prepared to take place in the world today
4.3. Achieve top results in NAPLAN.
5. Candlebark school
5.1. Education of the whole person
5.1.1. Wisdom
5.1.2. Awareness
5.1.3. Social
5.1.4. Emotional
5.1.5. Spiritual
5.1.6. Physical fitness
5.2. Philosophy
5.2.1. Everybody loves learning
5.2.2. Take care
5.2.3. Take risks
5.2.4. Not just the acquisition of knowledge
5.3. Educational benefits
5.3.1. Children are not bored
5.3.2. Children want to read and learn
5.3.2.1. Children take responsibility like cleaning up their school themselves
5.3.3. Learn to problem solve so they are better equipped human beings
5.3.4. Students are academically well in front even though they spend less time in class
6. Vertical schools
6.1. Use of space
6.2. Designed to incorporate appealing features
6.2.1. Rooftop garden
6.2.2. Running track
6.2.3. Open atrium
6.2.4. Trees
6.2.5. Gymnasium