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Specialty Spaces

The Specialty Spaces allow attendees to experience firsthand how modern design concepts, furniture, and technology can enhance learning environments. What makes them unique to EDspaces is their collaboration with leading architects, designers, and manufacturers who create these environments specifically to highlight the future of educational spaces. Each area is a real-world example of how design impacts student engagement, flexibility, and adaptability in schools, making EDspaces a key event for educational design professionals.

Designed Learning Spaces

The Designed Learning Spaces at EDspaces are fully realized, interactive classroom environments that demonstrate the latest trends in educational design. Created in collaboration with architects, designers, and manufacturers, these spaces are unique to EDspaces because they bring to life innovative concepts in flexible, student-centered learning environments. Attendees can explore and interact with these spaces, experiencing how furniture, technology, and design elements come together to foster collaboration, creativity, and engagement in real-world educational settings.

Learning Experiences

The EDspaces Education Conference features a curated, multi-track educational and professional development series of 60+ education sessions as well as a visionary keynote presentation. Learn more about your Learning Expereinces at EDspaces.

News

The Greening of the American Playground Getting Support, Following Early Adopters, and Funding Your Initiative

School playgrounds have become dangerously hot. In states with warmer climates, heat generated by the amount of asphalt surrounding a school can prevent children from enjoying outdoor recess and learning activities in the warmer months.

Does Your School Have an AI Policy? 3 Steps to Get You Started

Does your school have any policies in place for the use of AI? Has your district offered any professional development around AI use in the classroom? Do students know when, where, and how they are allowed to use AI when doing school work?

3 Reasons to Start Buying Green Cleaning Supplies: Cost Savings, Health, and Supporting Local Businesses

Environmentally friendly green cleaning supplies for K-12 schools are finally being priced competitively and now make sense for K-12 schools to purchase.

K-12 School Construction Projects: Don’t Forget this 6-Step Communication Plan!

Transparent communication is critical for a successful construction project. Open communication builds trust among stakeholders and mitigates misunderstandings while managing expectations.

Preparing Schools for Active Shooter Drills Step One: Focus on Student Well-Being

Student anxiety about school shootings has escalated in the past two decades.

Strengthening the Pipeline to K-12 School Procurement

The work of K–12 procurement professionals has evolved significantly in the last decade, moving from transactional to strategic work.

UPCOMING EVENTS

EDspaces

NOVEMBER 5-7, 2025

Join your community in Columbus, OH, Nov. 5-7, 2025, for collaboration and sharing of ideas to create spaces where students and teachers thrive. Stay ahead of trends, build relationships, expand your knowledge, and discover new opportunities at EDspaces. Once again co-located with the AIA CAE Fall Conference and the Campus Safety Conference, this is the best place to be for discussions and innovations driving the future of the built learning environment.

Campus Safety Conference 2025

July 21-23, 2025

Campus Safety Conference is dedicated to being the foremost national authority event, fostering safe and secure campus environments across K-12, higher education, and corporate sectors. Our mission is to lead the charge by offering unparalleled thought leadership, cutting-edge technologies and collaborative networking. With these, and our access to a network of experts, we offer an unmatched conference experience. Our goal is to set a new standard for safety, ensuring a protected and conducive environment for learning and student growth.

Future EDspaces Events

 

EDspaces 2026
October 28 – 30
Kansas City, MO

EDspaces 2027
October 27 – 29
New Orleans, LA

EDspaces 2028
October 25-27, 2025
San Antonio, TX

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