Learning does not only happen in classrooms. It evolves from the environments we design. Drawing on Marshall McLuhan’s insight that we shape our tools and they shape us, this keynote explores how learning environments function as living systems that continuously teach...
“Student-centered” is often claimed but rarely realized. This session pairs new national research on adolescent belonging with real-world engagement strategies that bring student voices into design decisions. Learn what students say they need to feel connected, why...
Too many renovation projects fail to envision meaningful change in the primary learning spaces of a school facility. This session will present an award-winning high school renovation where the district focused on pedagogy that emphasized Real World Learning, with...
Space for much-needed educational programming can appear in unexpected places, often in the over-looked buildings all around us. Affordably priced, this real estate presents opportunities for creatively thinking inside the box while reducing total carbon consumption....
Shape is a silent language influencing behavior, belonging, and how students learn. This interactive session explores how the shape of products, architecture, and spatial intent impacts focus, collaboration, movement, and well-being across the learning ecosystem....
