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SCHOOL TOURScontinued... Cal Poly Tour
1) Washington Elementary School, Pomona
USD
Washington Elementary, a Title 1 elementary school nestled at the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles had been under-performing years. When the newly appointed Principal, Alan Pantanini, arrived he quickly observed a broadly disengaged campus community and severely outdated campus facilities. Determined to transform his school into a beacon of hope, that offers Next
Gen learning spaces to its community, Alan teamed with local architect Jay Tittle, AIA in an inspiring journey of transformation. From the outset, Alan and Jay recognized that a traditional design approach to campus transformation would not automatically result in academic success. They identified that creating
and delivering a successful Immersive Learning space with flexible furniture and technology to deliver Project Based Learning needed to go beyond the built environment. It would require a change approach that incorporated thoughtful coaching and training for teachers that would lead to a shift in instructional mindset. A shift that was embraced by the front-
line users, teachers, and allowed for the physical environment to be woven together with instructional delivery allowing for learning to take place anywhere. During this workshop you will hear from 5th grade Washington Elementary students present their perspectives of the before, during and after the campus transformation. Additionally, we will demonstrate
how we changed teacher mindsets through a guided learning demonstration.