Breakouts (Choice of 7)
Outdoor Learning 2.0
Security Considerations for Building Design
Design for Human Flourishing
How the New Campus for Hester Hornbrook Academy in Melbourne Supports Students Who Have Experienced Challenges, Disadvantage and Adversity in Their Learning Journey
Resilient Buildings Create Resilient Students: Combining Wellness and Net Zero Design
Acoustics and Educational Pedagogy – The Synergy Between
Learning Community Design, the Why, What and How Supported by Research: A Case Study of Capps Middle School, the 2022 James D. MacConnell Award Finalist
Facility Tours (6 Options)
Tour A: CCSD59 Early Learning Center, Crow Island School, Prairie Trails Early Learning Center
Tour B: Sherlock Elementary School, A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center
Tour C: Adlai Stevenson High School, DePaul College Prep
Tour D: John Hancock College Preparatory High School, Oak Park Community Center, Oak Park and River Forest High School
Tour E: Niles North High School, Bridges Adult Transition Center, North Town Library
Tour F: Field Elementary School, Indian Trail Junior High Library, Washington Elementary School
90 Minute Workshops (Choice of 6)
Modern Renaissance: Challenging Siloed Learning with a Whole-Brain Approach to Educational Environments
Community Through Design: Strategies for Nurturing Resilience in Learning Environments
Lessons Learned from 5 Years Designing Space & Program Around Kauffman Foundation’s ‘Real World Learning’ Initiative
What Does the Research Say? The Impact of Movement, Quietness, and Hope
A New Language of School Design: Evidence Based Strategies for Student Achievement & Well-Being
Reimagining PK-12 Schools for the 4th Industrial Revolution: A New Design DNA for Schools
Breakouts (Choice of 7)
Greater Shepparton Secondary College – Redefining the Large Campus Model
Enriched Environments to Support Social and Emotional Learning Outcomes: An Evidence-based Visual Design Guide
Designing Educational Spaces for the Next Generation
Integrating Well-being Through a JEDI Stakeholder Engagement Process
Designing Environments to Support Social & Emotional Learning
Enhancing Teacher Efficacy Through Space, Respect and Targeted Professional Development
People Over Process: Equity by Design
90 Minute Workshops (Choice of 6)
Go Tell It on the Mountain: A Story of Innovation and Community Partnership in South Carolina’s Largest School District
Re-engaging the Whole Student in a "Post-Pandemic" World
Reframing Community Engagement and Project Impact to Center Racial Equity in Processes and Design Outcomes
Healthy Building Summit: A Collaboration of Education Thought Leaders Collaborating on the Future of Healthy School Environments
Emerging Voices: How Fresh Perspectives Support Community Culture
Current Topics in K-12 Education: Foundations of Educational Visioning
Artcobell Sponsor Video
Shaw Contract Sponsor Video
Dr. Tyrone Howard is a professor of education in the School of Education & Information Studies at UCLA. His research addresses issues tied to race, culture, access and educational opportunity for minoritized student populations. Professor Howard is the author of several best-selling books. He is a native of Compton, California where he also served as a classroom teacher. Professor Howard is a member of the National Academy of Education and has been listed by Education Week as one of the 200 most influential educational scholars in the nation on education practice, policy, and research. Professor Howard is currently the President of the American Education Research Association, which is the nation’s largest organization focused on educational research and policy.
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Breakouts (Choice of 7)
Actively Passive: Realizing the First Passive House-designed School in Colorado
An Awakening of Applied Learning: Catalyst for Industrial Revolution v2
Creative Classrooms for the AI Age
Culture and Community: Partnerships in Next Generation High Schools
Data-Driven Approaches to STEAM Design: A District’s Path to Engaging all Learners
Aligning Board Policy to Design Strategies and Human Behavior
High Performance Schools: The Answer to Your School Facilities Questions
Breakouts (Choice of 7)
How a STEAM Hub Advances Pedagogical Innovation
Leading the Way: Transforming the Education System for the Innovative Society – A Case Study
Supporting Students to Thrive
The Survey Says…Teacher and Student Driven Solutions for NextGen Furniture Standards
When Entrances Can Sabotage Your Design
Where is the Restroom? ... For Everyone.
Connecting the Dots with Professional Learning
Breakouts (Choice of 6)
Prioritizing Student Health – Los Angeles Unified’s School-based Wellness Centers
The Tapestry of Early Childhood Education: Interweaving Children, Teachers and Community
Building Capacity for Energy Champions in Schools
From Lagging to Leading: Reforming Indigenous Schools Standards in Canada
Reinterpretation of Libraries: A Research Playbook
Cultivating Community and Security in Schools: A Convening of Experts in Education, Mental Health, Security, Justice and Housing
Tarkett Sponsor Video
VS America Sponsor Video
90 Minute Workshops (Choice of 7)
Cultivating Educator Resilience: Insight from the National “Design Lessons from Teachers” Report
A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center: A Research Based Approach to Neurodiverse Education
New Tools to Get Stakeholders United! Use FLIPP to Ideate, Engage, Plan and Assess Learning Environments
Building Community Hope: The Future is so Bright You Gotta Wear Shades
Place-Driven Education: Using Experiential Learning to (Re)engage Students
The Science of Gathering: Creating a Transformational Learning Environment Through Observations of Spatial Competencies
JEDI Workshop
Breakouts (Choice of 5)
Bigger Isn't Always Better
Bridging the Gap: Designing Learning Environments for Kids in Crisis
Supporting Student Resilience through Landscape-Based Connections
Students as Co-authors of Their Learning Environment
Design Patterns for Empathic Learning Environments – How Design Can Embrace, Exhibit, and Encourage Empathy
Breakouts (Choice of 5)
Transforming the Learning Environment: Facilitating Personalized Learning for Every Student While Building the Next Education Workforce
The Power of Play – Is to Be Human!
Our Evolution of Alternative Learning and Strategic Partnerships as Told by Douglas County School District
Designing the Built Environment to Support Universal Design for Learning
Adding Rigor, Relevance, and Value to CTE Instruction Through WBL Experiences in Commercial Construction
Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., is a distinguished educator from St. John, Virgin Islands, who has spent most of her career serving the island's children. During her more than 30 years in public education, she has held increasing leadership positions as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, interim superintendent, insular superintendent of schools, and chief operations officer at the Virgin Islands Department of Education. Presently, Dr. Wells-Hedrington serves as the Commissioner of Education.
Dr. Wells-Hedrington is guided by the belief that all children are inherently born with potential, and through the work of caring and skilled educators, each child can develop their gifts and talents.
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