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MOBILE SCHOOL
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We at Vanerum carry this philosophy in our heart. And “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I
rightly so, as the continuing innovations within education remember. Involve me and I learn.”
show. Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are (Benjamin Franklin)
following the international trend towards more ICT in the
classroom, with the objective of teaching children to work
TABLE OF CONTENTS
more independently and consequently a shift from 'transfer
of knowledge' to 'exchange of knowledge' But this tale
involves much more than just ICT: teaching children
Introduction 3
social and other basic skills remains important. The
The new classroom ... Is here already! 4
changing society and new technologies also have an
intervening effect on education: from the conventional Personal findings from practice 6
authoritarian teacher at the front of the class to the coach Nature as teacher 8
who inspires interactively, tutor and counsellor. Vanerum
The end of school furniture in sight 10
has all tools on offer, which can help you to realise these
The SMART classroom 12
expectations, and the necessary expertise to advise you in
word and deed. Nursery school in action 14
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THE NEW CLASSROOM
ALREADY !
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IS HERE
The rapid advance of the latest new
generations brings with it new forms of Toon De Muynck
Ergonomic therapist, De Balderschool • Berlaar
education, which require new teaching Groenlaar • Reet-Rumst
materials, new teaching methods and new “Daily use and working with the furniture in the class make me think
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'different': the height and the teacher-coach is literally
design of the desk-chair at the same height as the
combination make it possible students, which leads to more
to work either sitting or eye contact, therefore greater
standing in conventional, attention and more
individual and group work involvement.
without disturbing the flow of
the lesson. The teacher enjoys
greater comfort: because the
desktop is higher he no
longer has bend to follow or
support the work of the
students. The higher position
also increases the feeling of
equality in these situations:
PERSONAL FINDINGS
From practice
Didier De Deken
teacher, ’t vestje • Lier
As a teacher in primary school you literally go are always literally at the same level as the students.
through life bent over. The student's benches were Eye contact, and in the long term the involvement of
developed in accordance with economic principles. the students, is self-evident. In a minimum of time
They sit, nicely straight…about one metre lower than thanks to the handy wheels your class configuration
your shoulders. There is little suggestion of eye changes from individual work to group work or
contact, unless you walk among the desks constantly working in pairs.
bent over. To change your class configuration as if by Thanks to the possibility of allowing the students to
magic is akin to the chaos of moving house. Letting work alternately sitting or standing, their ability to
the students try out an alternative way of working is concentrate is drastically increased. For admit it,
impossible… who sits in the same position for two solid hours of a
Till you have the chance to equip your classroom lesson? Moreover, it can be clearly seen that the
with Optimax furniture. Immediately you see that students, at the higher Optimax desks, adopt a much
student participation is much greater, that their more natural sitting position after easily adjusting the
excitement in the task increases considerably and footrests on the chairs or on the desks themselves.
that your back at last enjoys satisfaction. Whether Even the keenest students in the class now remain
you now sit at the front of the class (at your own “stock still” continuing to work without the
Optimax desk) or walk through the classroom, you temptation of rocking their seats…
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NATURE AS
At a time when a new awareness of
environment and climate is developing, design
also reflects this trend: Nature is quite often
the source of inspiration for decoration, but
also for the form of objects for use and
What can SMART mean for you?
design. Some designers try to show the beauty
Does the use of ICT frighten you off?
SMART Boards are very easy and intuitive to use, and so it
of it by picturing it as accurately as possible.
should be! Thanks to the extensive help resources simple in Others prefer to show the impression that
this case does not mean the same as limited.
Moreover, research shows that SMART interactive boards Nature has made on them.
ensure greater attention and motivation in the student, so
that the teaching material is more quickly assimilated.
The teacher enjoys students who cooperate better, simple
lesson preparations and extensive teaching materials: the
online lesson and object database is available free! The reflection of Nature as a substitute for
going out into the natural world is not an end
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THE E
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END OF
OOL FURNITURE IN SIGHT
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THE SMART CLASSROOM !
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One of the most
important parts of a
modern and up-to-
date classroom is a
projection system
with PC, preferably
supplemented by a
SMART Board
Interactive
Herman Vermeiren
Whiteboard. Primary School De Minnestraal • Lebbeke
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NURSERY SCHOOL
IN ACTION
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The nursery school is pre-eminently a place
where a lot of attention goes towards
individual children and their development,
and where different children are at different
stages of physical and mental development.
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Published by: Vanerum International V.U. Gert Van Erum
The people who worked on this issue:
Carmen Buntinx (layout)
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