Information on the Flat Classroom project. These are excellent opportunities for teachers and students. Projects include the Flat Classroom Project, Digiteen, A Week in the LIfe (for ES), and Eracism Project.
how can spaces that have essentially been designed the same way for 100 years still serve the learning needs of our students in the 21st century?
When you stand in a classroom and look out at your students, what does the layout of that room say about the educational philosophy of your school?
Whatever technology you're placing into school, the physical learning environment should support the same pedagogical objectives that prompted the integration of the technology. Everything should work in unison to create an atmosphere that encourages and fosters 21st century learning objectives.