The administrative team at Grandview Heights Secondary School in Surrey, BC understood their teachers would be coming in from very different experiences. To make sure everyone understood the important connection between their vision of student learning and teaching in these new spaces, they invested in professional learning that focused on how and why to use their new, collaborative furniture.

In this interactive learning session, participants will work together collaboratively in team-based conversations and hands­ on activities. Get a glimpse into the work the Grandview teachers experienced how they have put it into place to transform the learning in their environments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn how the design and furnishings of a learning environment can transform teaching and learning.
2. Learn how post-occupancy professional learning for teachers can maximize the learning experience for students.
3. Explore current research and best practices in teaching and how modern learning environments support it.
4. Explain the need for developing teacher buy-in and training to use new learning spaces.