The OECD “7+3” framework for Innovative learning environments

This chapter overview presents the framework first published in the 2013 report Innovative Learning Environments. It is called “7+3” because it combines the 7 Learning Principles with 3 fundamental arenas of innovation: the pedagogical core, learning leadership and partnerships. The chapter uses the framework to understand different aspects of technology. Tool 2.1 allows a rapid overview by schools of arrangements in answer to the question “how innovative and powerfully learningfocused are we?” Tool 2.2 is for those learning environments ready to ask searching questions of both the elements and the dynamics of their pedagogical core. Tool 2.3 invites a learning environment, cluster or district to scrutinise its relationship with different partners and to consider how best to build future relationships. Tool 2.4 pushes users to chart how they currently use technology and invites them to identify a technology strategy in the service of innovating learning.