tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post3904475195173640635..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: 21stC Modern Learning Environments ( MLEs) and 1970s Open Plan Schools – similar challenges and problems – or new opportunities? Bruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-33363136033760560872016-04-08T00:25:58.512+12:002016-04-08T00:25:58.512+12:00Great Bruce to read some thoughtful ideas about ML...Great Bruce to read some thoughtful ideas about MLEs or iLEs. Most of the information one sees on TV, or in print, is all about the buildings and facilities and , other than 'buzz words' like: 'flexible', 'collaborative, 'twenty first teachings skills', 'future proofing' and access to modern information technology etc so far there is little evidence to show about the quality of students thinking and examples of what MLEs buildings have enabled students to produce.<br /><br />I would like to know about the lessons learnt from the MLEs earlier iteration the 1970s open plan schools. Any thoughts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-79057447959391504102016-04-07T11:37:47.372+12:002016-04-07T11:37:47.372+12:00I think you are right. It seems a long time since ...I think you are right. It seems a long time since the days of the open plan movement and as it is said 'the past is another country'.<br /><br />But you would think that the open units - successful or otherwise- would provide valuable lessons.<br /><br />I was communicating with a principal of an MLE who had time off to research such schools ( he referred to open plan schools of the 70s) and he expressed concern about some of teaching going on in MLEs. They were the same concerns expressed in the evaluation of 1970s open plan schools.<br /><br />I always look closely at the work on display in classrooms ( MLEs or self contained) to see if it reflects the creativity of the students or teacher directed material. <br /><br />The jury is out on MLEsBruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-31746020354429164582016-04-07T00:26:01.655+12:002016-04-07T00:26:01.655+12:00I agree with the theme of your blog but I fear MLE...I agree with the theme of your blog but I fear MLEs will probably go ahead and make their own mistakes which hopefully they will learn from. And I agree that once parents get over the excitement of such dramatic buildings ( so different from their own schooling) they will start to judge success by the quality of their child's achievement. This is what happened withe earlier open plan buildings when parents became dissatisfied.<br /><br />Time will tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com