Animation Explanation: • This video shows two classroom layouts. Both layouts represent an entire grade level (i.e. second grade). • The classroom configuration on the left is the design for the new elementary schools. • The classroom configuration on the right represents a more traditional design of a school. • The colored round dots represent students assigned to a specific classroom/teacher. • The colored square dots represent the teacher. • Both classroom configurations are for a grade level with five (5) classrooms/teachers. • The bottom right shows a running clock of the school day. • The bottom center shows a running explanation of the periods throughout the day. • Things to look for in the design of the new school conceptual floor plan as compared to the traditional school floor plan: • Different size learning environments: Classroom size spaces to small individual learning spaces • Unique and moveable furniture • Private space for teachers to collaborate and relax • Space designed for student collaboration and exploration • Ample restrooms • Dramatically more student movement • Walls that move to create different size and configuration of space as needed • Enhanced opportunities for student and teacher collaboration and socialization • This animation could only be created with the early input from the ECISD Curriculum Department, administrators and teachers. • A mock schedule was created for the school and grade level. • Thought was given to specific needs of subject areas, team teaching opportunities and unique areas of need for ECISD. • This schedule was provided to the architectural team (PSC) to assure that the approved design met our educational needs FIRST.

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