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Sarah Bartz

Sarah Bartz

Designer + Research Leadmodus studio

Sarah Bartz serves as the Research Lead and architectural designer at Modus Studio, focusing on K-12 educational and community projects. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University, where she explored material-driven design, and both a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Digital and Material Technology from the University of Michigan. Sarah leads the firm’s research initiatives, driving innovative, evidence-based strategies that promote resilient, inclusive, and human-centered learning environments. With a deep commitment to inclusive design, she brings a personal understanding of the challenges faced by neurodiverse students in poorly designed spaces, aiming to create environments that foster academic and personal growth for all students.

Thu Oct 294:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Preparing Teachers for New Learning Environments: A Collaborative Transition Model

This session addresses the gap between construction and occupancy, equipping educators to activate new learning environments from day one. As Woodland

This session addresses the gap between construction and occupancy, equipping educators to activate new learning environments from day one. As Woodland Junior High nears the end of construction, Fayetteville Public Schools and modus studio formed a cr

This session addresses the gap between construction and occupancy, equipping educators to activate new learning environments from day one. As Woodland Junior High nears the end of construction, Fayetteville Public Schools and modus studio formed a cross-disciplinary task force of teachers, administrators, and architects. This session shares a replicable process for translating design intent, sustainability goals, and building systems into daily o

This session addresses the gap between construction and occupancy, equipping educators to activate new learning environments from day one. As Woodland Junior High nears the end of construction, Fayetteville Public Schools and modus studio formed a cross-disciplinary task force of teachers, administrators, and architects. This session shares a replicable process for translating design intent, sustainability goals, and building systems into daily operations, empowering educators to use the building itself as a teaching tool.

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EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 3: From Vision to Reality — Planning, funding, delivery, operations, and safetySession Track
Sarah Bartz
Sarah BartzDesigner + Research Lead, modus studio
Julie Williams, Ed.D.
Julie Williams, Ed.D.Deputy Superintendent, Fayetteville Public Schools
Tags:Group C
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Indicate how the topic is applicable to Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Design credits.:N/A
Learner Engagement:Small Group Activity - Break into groups of 3–5 Give each group a design feature Prompt: “How would you explain this to a teacher in a way they can use tomorrow?”
Learning Objective 1:Learn how to set up a small, cross-disciplinary task force to support teachers before moving into a new school. We’ll walk through how architects, teachers, and administrators can work together, what roles each group plays, and how to keep the process focused and productive.