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Mini-Course - Using Flexible Seating in the Classroom
Course Page - ETAP 623 Fall 2018 - Systematic Design of Instruction

About me

My name is Jamie and I am currently a fourth grade teacher. This will be my third year teaching in a small school district in Sullivan County. I received my undergraduate in Early Childhood and Childhood Education B-6 at SUNY New Paltz. I also received an American Sign Language Interpreting Certificate from SUNY Ulster.

My Topic and Purpose

Incorporating Flexible Seating in the Classroom

The topic of this course is on the value of flexible seating in any classroom setting. The purpose of this course is to teach educators about the effectiveness of having flexible seating options in their classrooms.

Topics that will be covered:

What is flexible seating?
What are the benefits of flexible seating?
How do educators incorporate flexible seating in the classroom?

Learning Outcomes

Following the completion of this course learners will be able to:

Create a model classroom using flexible seating.
Identify benefits of a flexible seating classroom.
Evaluate whether or not flexible seating options are appropriate.

Needs Assessment

Classroom environments can impact student behavior and ability to do work. When students are given an option to choose a learning environment that best suits them, it can be beneficial. Teachers need to create a classroom environment that is comfortable and fits the needs of all students. Giving students the option to pick an area besides their desk to work at can help increase their productivity.

Analysis of the Learner and Context

Learners in this course will be educators that are interested in implementing flexible seating in their pre-k through 12th grade classrooms.

The instruction will be completed through online modules. Students will need access to a computer with working internet. Students will be viewing video contents as well as a variety of links throughout the unit.

Performance-Based Objectives

Define flexible seating in the classroom.
Identify pros and cons of flexible seating.
Describe how to use it in their own classroom.

Task Analysis

Module One: What is flexible seating?

Learners will explain how flexible seating keeps students engaged.
Learners will explain how the classroom environment can effect students.
Learners will describe how flexible seating influences student interactions.
Learners will learns how flexible seating is beneficial.
Learners will identify pros and cons of flexible seating.

Module Two: Implementing Flexible Seating

Learners will explain how they will start using flexible seating.
Learners will describe the first thing they should do when thinking about implementing flexible seating.
Learners will explain how they will set flexible seating expectations in their classroom.
Learners will explain whether or not they will incorporate flexible seating in the classroom.
Learners will create a list of flexible seating options you would like in your classroom.
Learners will create a classroom diagram using the flexible seating options from their list.