“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....
The Blue Springs School District’s new Career Innovation Center (CIC) currently houses five core CTE pathways serving students from four districts. Utilizing local employment data and an increase in student interest, the district engaged Hollis + Miller Architects to...
