Summary

NOW CLASSROOM:
How many students are in this class everyday?
-Trapezoid-like desks, plastic/metal chairs
-25 desks and chairs
-movable so we can work in groups or take tests
-natural light is not always used, artificial light is more utilized
-teacher desk at front
-teacher computer desk with wheelly chair next to supply cabinet
-behind teacher desk is supply cabinet and metal file cabinet
-teacher podium at front, with metal stool
-one smartboard on front wall
-front wall also has two small display whiteboards and one display board.
-Left wall has 2 display boards and a chalk board
-back wall has a whiteboard, 2 display boards, one phone
-right wall has windows and curtains, with shelves underneath, and supplies
-lights on ceiling, turn off when no movement
-the ceiling arches
-carpet
-trash cans around room

NEW CLASSROOM:

Windows
around walls
Widen Windows on top left hand wall
Have shutters that go up/down

Boards
Glass boards ( like in Ms Tommey's room) to display past projects and be interactive.
No chalkboards
White boards around room
Recording lesson/FaceTime option on board

Stations: with Mac computers
One with small smartboard like things to do practice problems
One for brain games(computers)
One for studying-cushions, mats, exercising, charging stations
One for projects(computers)
One for tests( with earphones to block noise) (computers)

Colors
-blue/green

Decorations
-puny posters, inspirationals , that can be changed
-readable clocks

Floor
-linoleum, but exercising station covered with thick mats.

Cabinets
-organized with supplies(well-working pencil sharpeners!)
-Doors open out

Desks
-we like the shape of our desks and chairs now.
-keep teacher desk

INFO TO FIND:
Measurements of classroom-isa
Aerial photo of school to make diagram, showing how the sun moves
Copy diagram, show where new classroom will go.
Walls and ceiling made of???
Other classrooms? Better or worse??
What surrounds the school?- Broadway, apartments to the east, more apartments, parking lots to north