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Edina Public Schools Edina Public Schools Next Generation Renovations Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce (Secondary) Meeting #1 January 13, 2016

Agenda » Introductions » Schedule » Scope (plans) » Next Generation Learning – Classrooms – Extended learning Areas – Media Center » Draft Criteria » Discussion Process » Next Meetings – ?? – January 27, 2016 Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Project Schedule DRAFT Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Furniture Project Scope 1. General Classrooms: Student Furniture 2. Special Education Classrooms: Student Furniture 3. Extended Learning Areas 4. Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

General Classroom Edina High School User Group Drawing Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Extended Learning Area Edina High School User Group Drawing Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Media Center Edina High School User Group Drawing Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

South View Middle School Main Level Floor Plan 31 – Classrooms Classrooms Cafeteria Commons 11 - Extended Learning Areas Special Education Extended Learning 1 - Media Center / Commons Conference Room Media Center Special Education Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

South View Middle School Upper Level Floor Plan 31 – Classrooms Lower Level Floor Plan Classrooms 11 - Extended Learning Areas Cafeteria Commons Special Education 1 - Media Center / Commons Extended Learning Special Education Conference Room Media Center Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Valley View Middle School Main Level Floor Plan 32 – Classrooms Classrooms Cafeteria Commons 6 - Extended Learning Areas Special Education Extended Learning 1 - Media Center / Commons Conference Room Media Center Special Education Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Valley View Middle School Upper Level Floor Plan 32 – Classrooms Classrooms Cafeteria Commons 6 - Extended Learning Areas Special Education Extended Learning 1 - Media Center / Commons Conference Room Media Center Special Education Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Edina High School Lower Level Floor Plan 70 – Classrooms 8 - Extended Learning Areas Classrooms Cafeteria Commons 1 - Media Center / Commons Special Education Extended Learning 1 – Cafeteria Commons Conference Room Media Center Special Education Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Edina High School Main Level Floor Plan 70 – Classrooms 8 - Extended Learning Areas Classrooms Cafeteria Commons 1 - Media Center / Commons Special Education Extended Learning 1 – Cafeteria Commons Conference Room Media Center Special Education Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Edina High School Upper Level Floor Plan 70 – Classrooms 8 - Extended Learning Areas Classrooms Cafeteria Commons 1 - Media Center / Commons Special Education Extended Learning 1 – Cafeteria Commons Conference Room Media Center Special Education Media Commons Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

21 st Century Learning Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Classroom Activities » What activities take place in the classroom? – Daily – Weekly – Infrequently » Could any of these activities take advantage of the Extended Learning Areas or Media Commons? Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Furniture Selection Criteria Considerations » Should all general classrooms have the same “kit of parts”? » What level of student choice is appropriate? – Are there multiple types of seating in each room? Just one with additional option(s) for breakout/group? » How will we accommodate differing student needs? – Physical: height differences, accessibility, etc. – Learning Styles – Flexibility/mobility » What role does 1:1 technology play in furniture selection? » How can furniture support curriculum? – STEM / STEAM, Flipped Classroom, etc… » Different teaching styles » Flexibility for future – The more specialized furniture is, the less flexible it becomes for changes in subject matter, curriculum, etc. Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

General Classroom Individual Student Desks Pros • Equity at all spots • Allows groupings/teams of any size • Testing easy to accommodate • Can adjust height of each desk to accommodate different heights Cons • Takes up a lot of floor space Individual Desks • More items to reposition for grouping Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

General Classroom Two-Student Tables w/ Group Table Pros • Equity at all spots • Grouping/reconfiguring Height adjustable quicker than individual (daily) desks • Allows group setting to be separate from student setting Fixed or height Cons adjustable • Testing situations require (custodian assisted) some ingenuity Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

General Classroom Tiered Classroom w/ Individual Desks Pros • Provides variety • Allows for different postures (sitting/standing) • Individual desks good for testing situations Standing height Mid-height (w/ adjustable height chair) Sitting height Cons • Requires multiple chair types • Each height can only group within itself • Individual desks require more space (typically) Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

General Classroom ½ Two-Student Tables, ½ Group Tables Pros • Variety of options for Standing height different student needs • Requires less space than other options • Groups formed quickly Cons • Testing situations require a little ingenuity • Equity among students Standing height Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

General Classroom Mix: Two-Student Tables, Group Tables, Soft Seating Pros • Provides high level of variety for students to choose from • Allows for different postures (sitting/standing) • Very collaborative setting Cons • Group work could be difficult depending on group sizes • Equity among students • Testing may be difficult Standing height Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting

Process Discussion » Student / Staff Feedback (January 18 – February 15) » Selection of “kit of parts” » Standards Development » Specifications Edina Public Schools // Middle / High School Furniture Taskforce Meeting