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Current Status
While staff had been implementing online tools for digital learning, no one was paying attention to the physical environments to promote flexible, personalized learning and student choice. SHUSD is a well-funded district - there was a desire on the part of the Board to allocate some funding towards classroom environments. -
SHUSD Governing Board Direction: Create Flexible Learning Spaces
The SHUSD Governing Board directed staff to commit some funds for the creation of "next generation" flexible classroom learning spaces that would support student engagement and achievement. -
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Program Development
Staff developed guidelines and an application form for site-based "innovative learning environment" projects to create flexible classroom spaces district wide, that are designed to support student engagement, collaboration, and personalized learning; initially called the "Innovative Learning Environment Projects" (ILEP) Program. -
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Administrative Professional Development
District-level administration participates in training activities (CETPA annual conference, Green Schools Summit, ACSA Innovative Technology Academy; brings back information on future trends in flexible learning spaces. -
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Year I Site Application Window Open
Application window open for sites to submit an application for innovative learning environment projects -
Innovative Learning Environment Project Applications Due
All site applications due for Year I innovative learning environment projects. -
Curriculum, Innovation & Technology Committee Review
The Superintendent's Subcommittee on Curriculum, Innovation and Technology reviewed the applications and made a recommendation to the Governing Board for approval -
Governing Board Approval
The SHUSD Governing Board approved all of the Year I Innovative Learning Environment project applications. -
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Year I Project Implementation - "ILEP" Program
Planning, purchasing, and implementation of Year I "innovative learning environment" projects. -
Curriculum, Innovation, and Technology Committee Recommendation - Year II
Superintendent's Subcommittee meets to review and make a recommendation to the Governing Board to fund "Year II" of the current ILEP program. -
Governing Board Approval - Year II
The SHUSD Governing Board considers approval during a Regular Board meeting to fund Year II of the ILEP program. -
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Year II Application Window Open
School sites may apply for a second round of "innovative learning environment" projects. -
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Research and Development - Next Generation Classrooms (NGC) Program
District Technology Committee members engage in research (visit model programs, gather input from stakeholder groups, etc.) to expand the two-year pilot ILEP program into an ongoing, districtwide initiative for designing and implementing flexible classrooms across the district. -
Year II Applications Due
Site applications due for "innovative learning environment" projects, year 2 of the pilot program. -
Curriculum, Innovation and Technology Committee Review - Site Applications, Year II
Curriculum, Innovation, and Technology Committee reviews site applications and makes a recommendation to the Governing Board. -
Governing Board Approval, Year II Applications
The SHUSD Governing Board reviews/considers for approval the "Year II" site applications ("innovative learning environment projects"). -
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Year II Project Implementation - "ILEP" Program
Sites can purchase equipment and implement their Board-approved "innovative learning environment projects" under "Year II" of the pilot program. -
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Program Development: Next Generation Classrooms (NGC) Program - Year I
Stakeholders collaborate to develop a plan for upgrading classrooms across the district - projects identified, funding confirmed, etc. Input from various stakeholder groups. -
Curriculum, Innovation, and Technology Committee Review/Recommendation
Committee reviews "Next Generation Classrooms" project plan for 2019-20; prepares a recommendation for the Governing Board. -
Governing Board Approval: Next Generation Classrooms Program, Year I Projects
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Next Generation Classrooms (NGC) Program - Year I
Implementation of projects under the "Next Generation Classrooms (NGC) Program, Year I (flexible learning spaces, equipment to support personalized learning, etc.)