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SESSIONABSTRACTS continued...
• Receive insight from educators on the challenges they face daily and how a healthy environment can assist in their goal of educating the whole person.
• Discuss physical and emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on student and building heath.
Angie Gaylord, Deputy Chief over Transformation and Innovation, Dallas ISD
As the Deputy Chief over Transformation and Innovation for Dallas Independent School District, Angie has deep insight into the unique needs and success pathways of varied learner types. Her development of personalized and project-based learning programs and hybrid school models is informed by the mental, emotional and developmental needs of students to ensure each learner reaches their full potential.
Sangeetha Karthik, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCIDQ, Associate Principal, Corgan
Sangeetha is an Associate Principal at Corgan and has dedicated her career to the design of educational spaces. Her 20 years of experience in education architecture and commitment to research-based design drives her passion to create spaces that inspire creativity and innovation. Sangeetha guides clients through thoughtful design and planning that foster collaboration, health and wellness among students and educators. Sangeetha received a Master of Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Anna University in India.
Chloe Hosid, Design Researcher, Corgan
Chloe is a Design Researcher in Corgan’s education studio where she contributes research-based insight and design strategies to K-12 and higher education projects. After earning her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Kansas, she discovered her passion for the altruistic nature of designing spaces for learning. Tapping into a sense of scientific curiosity
and her deeply-held interest in the human experience, Chloe decided to continue her own education and pursued a Master
of Science degree in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas. Earning this degree has contributed to Chloe’s understanding of the complexities of the human condition and its connection to the built and natural environment – a specialized skillset that she is currently utilizing to promote health, well-being, and cognitive performance for students and teachers in the design of spaces for learning.
Friday, October 15, 2021 - 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Linking Educational Environments and Experiences for ProSocial Learning and Collaboration
1 LU / HSW
Re-energizing and refreshing thinking about how students learn is essential to a conversation about the intersection of environments and experiences. Traditional ways of learning are not aligned with the science of how we learn. The latest neuroscience and social-emotional research is clear that learning must become socially interactive and highly experiential
to create emotional resonance for our students that leads to learning success. The educational environment is never neutral
and plays a role in student learning success. Traditional spaces do not create an expectation of engagement with peers. Yet, environments that provide opportunities for social interaction and collaborative tasks impact learning and memory. During this interactive session, participants will learn key components of ProSocialTM learning experiences and the resulting implications for microenvironment design. Grounded in knowledge of neuroscience findings that accelerate learning, participant teams will apply those understandings to intentional microenvironment design that places learning at the center. Through collaboration, teams will experience the new way of learning that promotes social interaction, peer relationships, and feelings of belonging.
Learning Objectives:
• Discover the components of ProSocial learning experiences that shape and influence microenvironment design for learning and collaboration.