21st Century Strands & Strategies
Chapter: Strands & Strategies: Deep Dive
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Learning
Environment
Strategies
Physical Learning
Environment
Social-Emotional
Climate
Academic Learning
Environment
Support Systems and
Resources
Data-Driven
Decision-Making
Differentiated
Instruction
The Learning Environment Strand
The Learning Environment strand includes physical
spaces, support systems, and the social-emotional
climate, and actively seeks the involvement of all
stakeholders within the community, school, and
classroom.
The environment allows students to reason, solve
problems, collaborate with others, and apply technology
effectively.
The purpose is to understand and to utilize physical
space, relationships, and academic rigor to increase
student learning and their association of learning to the
spaces and people around them.
Big Ideas
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When students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally, the
classroom environment is more conducive to learning.
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Students learn best in an environment that is academically challenging and
engaging.
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Design a physical learning environment that supports 21st Century teaching and
learning.
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Leveraging a variety of support systems and resources meets individual learning
needs and empowers students to become lifelong learners.
Looks Like/Sounds Like
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Students and teachers working in collaborative small groups
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Flexible groups that change regularly
