Blueprint 220 / Teaching & Learning Priorities

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Teaching & Learning Priorities

Dr. Brian Harris, Barrington 220 Superintendent of Schools, vividly recalls his days as a high school student in downstate Tuscola, Illinois. Back then students used pencils and paper, classrooms had chalkboards, and desks were in rows. “It was very traditional,” Dr. Harris said. "I did not touch a computer until I was a senior in high school, when I had the opportunity to take a computer science class. The Radio Shack TRS-80 desktop machine was amazing!" That was 1983. Fast-forward to 2018 and a lot has changed in the world of education.

Thus, in January 2017 the Blueprint 220 core team was formed. The core team consists of community members, parents, teachers, district administrators, representatives from the board of education and architectural firm DLR Group. They identified four core areas of education and began to examine how upgrading our facilities can enhance teaching and learning in each area.

	DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE TEACHING & LEARNING PRIORITIES DATA SHEET
FUTURE-READY LEARNING Provide students with access to innovative, personalized learning opportunities, while using technology to prepare students for an ever-changing workforce.
	Empower students to own their learning Connect curriculum to student interests Create real-world problem solving opportunities Use technology to drive growth Extend action to global community Support all learners in workplace transition
	Demonstrate critical thinking, communication, collaboration, & creativity Develop academic mindsets & learn how to learn Value diversity Adapt to change Self-advocate for social-emotional development
	Large, small, & independent learning flexible spaces Interdisciplinary teacher team areas Blended learning spaces Hub of connected spaces for student services Updated library spaces Spaces for district programming Teacher professional learning spaces.

STEM & CAREER PATHWAYS Engage students in integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematical practices through authentic and real-world problem-solving opportunities rooted in inquiry and innovation.
	Broaden approaches to investigate, model, & explain Support the engineering process Find immediate & practical applications Deepen understanding STEM-based concepts Solve real-world challenges Explore STEM careers.
	Use multiple approaches to solve problems Create models/experiments to answer questions Communicate evidence precisely Seek & provide feedback reciprocally Think flexibly & inter-dependently Stretch imagination.
	Spaces to fully explore career pathways Dedicated, updated, & redesigned science & engineering labs/hubs Spaces mirror real-world scientific environments Availability of hands-on creation maker spaces.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Provide a high-quality educational program that advances interest, knowledge, experiences, and abilities in visual and performing arts and enhances the community through product and performance.
	Creative exploration opportunities Artistic media variety Participation as creators, performers, & audience members Collaboration & connection Share art to build community Appreciate cultures & societies
	Form mental images & concepts Investigate through observation, study, exploration, & examination Construct by combining parts or elements Opportunities for self-reflection
	Performing arts activity spaces on & off the stage Staging, storage, display, studio, & construction spaces Artist-in-action spaces Up-to-date sound & visual technology Shared space availability & flexible classroom spaces near fine arts centers Enhanced entryways & accessibility

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & WELLNESS Develop traits to engage in physical activity and wellness; an appreciation for physical fitness; and participation in extracurricular and co-curricular club, including individual and team sports.
	Self-monitor & self-evaluate personal health & fitness Establish goals for personal fitness Use proper techniques for fitness, health, & sports Opportunities for leadership Mindfulness through reflection Showcase diverse talents & interests through teams & clubs.
	Self-awareness, self-monitoring, self-evaluation, self-motivation, & self-discipline Teamwork Communication & collaboration Strength & endurance
	Updated athletic areas Additional turf surfaces Additional personalized fitness spaces Environment supporting stress reduction Outdoor lab & flexible classroom spaces near athletic centers Enhanced entryways & accessibility.