Learning environments are designed intentionally to maximize student learning. They are critical, multidimensional spaces that offer flexibility for large- and small group collaboration; quiet places for reflection and cognition; active areas for investigation, inquiry, communication, and documentation; and rich resources that are transparently accessible.

Learning environments encompass the physical environment as well as the digital environment. They foster community, responsibility for learning, and an atmosphere that promotes discernment.

Making the walls of the classroom transparent is not merely about redesigning space; it requires taking stock of the ways we can connect inside and outside the classroom. When students are engaged, they begin to connect both inside and outside the school and make learning a 24/7 proposition.