October 28-30, 2026 |
Kansas City, MO

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Jesse Readlynn

Jesse Readlynn

Project Interior DesignerLabella Associates

Jesse Readlynn is an Interior Designer specializing in K-12 Educational Learning Environments. He is passionate about creating adaptive, inclusive, and future-ready environments that profoundly enhance the student and faculty experience. His approach combines a deep understanding of pedagogical shifts with data-driven design, ensuring design solutions—from safe, durable material selection, to spatial planning for flexible, collaborative learning, to FF&E selection for active learning, ergonomics, & engagement—are responsive to modern educational needs.


Collaboration is central to his success, fostering open communication with stakeholders, architects, engineers, and end-users to successfully move projects from conceptual design through construction. His previous 20 year career in music education and performance instilled a unique ability to coordinate complex teams and respond creatively to dynamic challenges to build successful environments.


Jesse lives in Rochester, NY with his wife, Jen and children, Amelia and Lucas. He enjoys spending time off grid at his cabin in the Adirondacks, backpacking with his father and brother, and watching his kids play sports. 

 

Thu Oct 29•8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

A Conversation at the Intersection of Learning and Design

At the intersection of cutting-edge research on learning and development and innovative design principles for K-12 spaces lies a dynamic conversation:

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At the intersection of cutting-edge research on learning and development and innovative design principles for K-12 spaces lies a dynamic conversation: whether — and how — our understanding of learning informs the design of learning spaces and, conver

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At the intersection of cutting-edge research on learning and development and innovative design principles for K-12 spaces lies a dynamic conversation: whether — and how — our understanding of learning informs the design of learning spaces and, conversely, how the design of these spaces influences the potential thriving of all learners. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants will explore the intricate interplay between learni

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At the intersection of cutting-edge research on learning and development and innovative design principles for K-12 spaces lies a dynamic conversation: whether — and how — our understanding of learning informs the design of learning spaces and, conversely, how the design of these spaces influences the potential thriving of all learners. Through interactive discussions and activities, participants will explore the intricate interplay between learning principles and design strategies, fostering an environment where diverse learners can flourish.

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EDsession (60 minutes in classrooms)Session TypeTRACK 1: Learning Spaces, Reimagined — Evolving physical spaces shaping the future of learningSession Track
Jesse Readlynn
Jesse ReadlynnProject Interior Designer, Labella Associates
John Watkins
John WatkinsDirector, Inquiry & Learning for Change
Tags:Group E
Allow Registration:No
Capacity Unlimited:No
Indicate how the topic is applicable to Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) Design credits.:N/A
Learner Engagement:Jesse and John focus on the human system, are deeply guided by a sense of purpose (public education, equity, deeper learning), believe in the importance of adult experiential and collaborative learning that happens at the intersection of theory and practice, and value the practical utility of the learning that emerges in the interactive nature of the sessions we lead. We often follow the John Heron Cycle of Experiential Learning in the design of adult learning experiences and processes: moving from affective experiences, in this case, an activity that moves “from I to We;” to an imaginal activity that explores the possibilities at the intersection of the design and learning principles; a conceptual activity that explores how we might apply these to actual learners and learning; and a practical activity that explores the tensions involved, and asks participants to construct some useful next steps for themselves. Our session will include four interactive moments, one for each of the learning objectives (Objective 1: a think - pair - share on learning experiences; Objective 2: a short “design challenge;” Objective 3: a trio carousel brainstorm focused on learner conditions, learner experiences, and learner outcomes; Objective 4: a table group practical reflection that raises tensions, and discusses how you might address them, and use these ideas in your own design work).
Learning Objective 1:Explore how the latest research on learning and development (and resulting future focused learning models) influences, or might influence, the design of learning spaces, grounded in concrete examples from schools and districts.