Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Acrylic glass stands--$1800
Go here if you want to see transparent acrylic roll around stands.
http://www.magnatag.com/page/KLE/board/transparent-boards.asp
http://www.magnatag.com/page/KLE/board/transparent-boards.asp
Monday, October 20, 2008
from clearmarkerboard.com
Clear marker board allows students place papers behind the glass and revise.
This would be a good option for study rooms.
allseating tablet arm chair $259 made in canada
$259 Rainbow round back tablet arm chair, by Allseating--from bizchair.com
30 Recommended for Centre for Dialogue?
See officechairs.com for fully upholstered contemporary guest chair with tablet arm and casters.
Price at officechairs.com is $595. Comes in various colour options.
for a modern look
Acrylic lecturn with shelf. Great for Centre for Dialogue.
$649.98 from http://www.allendisplay.com/Acrylic-Floor-Lectern-with-Shelf
$428 Designer Wood Chairs for Centre for Dialogue?
http://www.dwr.com/product/egoa-armchair.do
$428
DESIGNER Josep Mora for Stua The initial appeal of the lightly scaled Egoa Armchair (1989) is a clean, finely drawn profile that suggests Le Corbusier's “engineer's aesthetic.” However, the chair's ultimate success lies in comfort-driven ergonomics. An ingeniously hinged seat and back move easily with the body, inviting users to adopt a dynamic sitting posture and allowing free range of movement (see "View Detail"). Every detail of the armchair has been carefully considered down to the glides that ensure stability and prevent the steel frame from forcing its way into a carpet or wood floor. The Egoa Armchair offers an alternative to typical armchairs, balancing ergonomic and functional demands with the appealing warmth of wood. The Egoa Armchair received the Melbourne Award for Innovative Design and is one of the most innovative and respected contract chairs in Europe. Simple assembly required.
LCD Stand for Centre for Dialogue
http://www.ergotron.com/Products/tabid/65/ctl/Product/mid/387/PRDID/170/language/en-CA/default.aspx
Portable Monitor Stand for Centre for Dialogue
http://www.ergoindemand.com/flat_screen_stand_mobile.htm
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Friday Meeting Feb 15 2008-to review detailed plans
Hi Classroom Innovation Committee
We have just received revised floor plans for the Centre for Learning that we would like to have the Committee review and provide feedback on regarding the student meeting spaces and classroom spaces.
Specifically the electrical outlets, flooring, room orientation, etc.
We hope a few of you are available from 1-3 pm on Friday to meet in the facilities boardroom to go over all of the classrooms for the new building. Please let Angie know if you can make the meeting.
Thanks and sorry for the short notice.
Heather
We have just received revised floor plans for the Centre for Learning that we would like to have the Committee review and provide feedback on regarding the student meeting spaces and classroom spaces.
Specifically the electrical outlets, flooring, room orientation, etc.
We hope a few of you are available from 1-3 pm on Friday to meet in the facilities boardroom to go over all of the classrooms for the new building. Please let Angie know if you can make the meeting.
Thanks and sorry for the short notice.
Heather
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Recommendations
LEARNING SPACE RECOMMENDATIONS for the OC Centre for Learning
By OC Classroom Committee, October 2007
Values
In a learning-centred organization formal and informal learning spaces come first.
Principles
Like every student, each classroom should be unique and reflect the heritage of Okanagan College and its surroundings.
The environment in each classroom should be controllable especially in terms of light, technology, and climate.
The classrooms should be designed to reflect the future of learning and teaching.
Strategies for Principle 1—Uniqueness
Evoke circularity in each space
Use circular, triangular, and rectangular, etc. tables to evoke our plethora of teaching styles
Use appealing maple or birch coloured doors with translucency
Create ONE unique feature wall in each classroom (i.e. fireplace, stone wall, wood wall, lower ceiling, water feature, glass wall, LCD wall between labs, feature wall)
Use one campus region as the colour theme for a particular floor.
Use aboriginal names for the classrooms
Explore cork, linoleum, and other sound-absorbing flooring materials in larger classrooms
Strategies for Principle 2—Controllable
High quality black out curtains or blinds
Plan lighting to avoid over-lighting the projector screens
Both direct and indirect lighting
Wall plug-ins for student use
At least one folding wall between classrooms
Strategies for Principle 3—Future proof
Built-in lockable storage
Allow the ability to eat together (i.e. potluck dinners) in the classroom
Transparent podiums
Live native grasses in hallways
Doors between classrooms
Furniture Recommendations
All furniture in formal and informal space must be new
All tables and chairs should be portable, easy to move, and stackable
All tables should reflect at least three different shapes: ie. Circular, triangular, rectangular. Each table should seat at least four learners.
Chairs should be comfortable and easy to move.
Where there is hard-flooring, insulated carpets for teachers should be provided
Committee Members:
Sandra Kenefick
Paul Stephenson
Kate Gilcrist
Barry McGillvray
James Cobles
Mike Minions
Wilma van der Veen
Stan Chung
By OC Classroom Committee, October 2007
Values
In a learning-centred organization formal and informal learning spaces come first.
Principles
Like every student, each classroom should be unique and reflect the heritage of Okanagan College and its surroundings.
The environment in each classroom should be controllable especially in terms of light, technology, and climate.
The classrooms should be designed to reflect the future of learning and teaching.
Strategies for Principle 1—Uniqueness
Evoke circularity in each space
Use circular, triangular, and rectangular, etc. tables to evoke our plethora of teaching styles
Use appealing maple or birch coloured doors with translucency
Create ONE unique feature wall in each classroom (i.e. fireplace, stone wall, wood wall, lower ceiling, water feature, glass wall, LCD wall between labs, feature wall)
Use one campus region as the colour theme for a particular floor.
Use aboriginal names for the classrooms
Explore cork, linoleum, and other sound-absorbing flooring materials in larger classrooms
Strategies for Principle 2—Controllable
High quality black out curtains or blinds
Plan lighting to avoid over-lighting the projector screens
Both direct and indirect lighting
Wall plug-ins for student use
At least one folding wall between classrooms
Strategies for Principle 3—Future proof
Built-in lockable storage
Allow the ability to eat together (i.e. potluck dinners) in the classroom
Transparent podiums
Live native grasses in hallways
Doors between classrooms
Furniture Recommendations
All furniture in formal and informal space must be new
All tables and chairs should be portable, easy to move, and stackable
All tables should reflect at least three different shapes: ie. Circular, triangular, rectangular. Each table should seat at least four learners.
Chairs should be comfortable and easy to move.
Where there is hard-flooring, insulated carpets for teachers should be provided
Committee Members:
Sandra Kenefick
Paul Stephenson
Kate Gilcrist
Barry McGillvray
James Cobles
Mike Minions
Wilma van der Veen
Stan Chung
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