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Julie Williams, Ed.D.

Julie Williams, Ed.D.

Deputy SuperintendentFayetteville Public Schools

Dr. Julie R. Williams is an accomplished educator, researcher, and leader in the field of educational leadership and policy analysis. With a strong academic foundation, including an Ed.D. from the University of Missouri, she specializes in instructional technology, curriculum design, and sustainability-focused pedagogy. Williams has held key administrative roles, such as Deputy Superintendent of Fayetteville Public Schools and Superintendent of Alton Public Schools, where she championed innovative learning initiatives and compliance with educational standards. Her career is marked by numerous contributions to research, teaching, and professional development, fostering positive change in education across Arkansas, Missouri, and beyond.

 

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.