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SESSION ABSTRACTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 9:00 am - 10:00 am
How Do We Get There From Here? Master Planning Best Practices for Existing Schools
Laura Knauss, AIA, ALEP, Principal, Lionakis /Garden 1 /AIA CEU: 1. 0 LU
Primary Core Competencies: Educational Visioning / Secondary Core Competencies: Community Engagement
As public school districts contemplate local bond campaigns to address changing pedagogy, growth and aging infrastructure, a master plan is the right place to start. The process, however, can be daunting. The reality of existing buildings, complex and phased implementation and budget must be balanced with the needs of 21st Century, active learning, evolving technology needs and community vision. Join us in an interactive session that shares the process, pitfalls and best practices for master planning. How do you customize a plan to meet the specific needs of your community? What are the best practices and plan components on the menu of services. How do you get there from here? Exercise: Tools for Community Engagement This breakout session will model some of the exercises that design teams use to engage community members and district stakeholders. The tools are designed to help stakeholders express their priorities, educate the community on planning parameters such as budget and schedule, and inspire the participants in a way that is both useful and fun.
Learning Objectives
OBJ #1 Allow participants to understand the unique possibilities when a single educational specification is applied to distinct existing schools.
OBJ #2 Engage participants in a mock “research” program to understand the flexible layouts applicable to 21st century learning environments.
OBJ #3 Demonstrate community engagement strategies, including participants as stakeholders in the process.
OBJ #4 Understand the perspective of school district leaders as they leverage the momentum of the planning process into a bond campaign.
Co-creation, Exploration and Connectivity: A Library Transformation Story at Shanghai
American School
Aimee Eckmann, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C, Practice Leader, Principal, Perkins+Will / Steven Turckes, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP, PreK-12 Global Practice Leader, Principal, Perkins+Will / Garden 3 /AIA CEU: 1. 0 LU
Primary Core Competencies: Design of Educational Facilities / Secondary Core Competencies: Educational Visioning
In today’s creative economy, the role of the traditional library needs to transform from a place where one consumes content and information to a place for creative endeavors.. Schools around the world are seeing an increased need for environments that support active engagement where students can investigate, synthesize, and develop the skills needed to thrive in today’s economy. Considering the competitive market of international schools and while working hand in hand with the librarians and marketing director, the renovation of the school’s library at Shanghai American School was co-created from the diverse view-points of educators, designers and marketers. Together with this diverse group of stakeholders, the project was envisioned from start to finish, as student-centric. The updated space is dedicated to how today’s students learn best and includes cafes, small group rooms, tech help desks, virtual learning