WORKSHOP: From Spec to Student
What happens between design intent and the finished classroom? This session explores the critical journey from specification to installation, and why it matters. When dealers, A&D professionals, manufacturers, educators, and students collaborate effectively, the result is not just a better process, but the creation of learning environments that meaningfully impact student engagement and outcomes. This interactive session will feature students and educators, providing firsthand perspectives on how learning environments support engagement, focus, and overall classroom experience. Attendees will gain direct insight into how spaces are experienced in real time, and how decisions made along the way influence the final learning environment. Through a collaborative format, participants will explore how stronger alignment across stakeholders can improve both process and outcomes.
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