Learning Objectives

1. CEFPI is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES). Credit(s) earned on completion of this program will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of each presentation.

2. Learning Objectives The Crossroad and the Silk Road: Designing School for the Citizens of Tomorrow At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Examine the design of 19th and 20th century schools and their social effects. Compare the expectations of the previous century and those of the 21st century to understand design solutions to accommodate them. Examine the various settings where learning occurs and the spaces that would best promote learning and social interaction. Understand the cultural impact of globalization, especially in the learning field.

3. Learning Objectives Creating 21st Century Learning Environments Rich in Technology Integration Through a Collaborative Process At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Identify how to facilitate a shift from prior paradigms in educational delivery and classroom design to recognizing that “today’s learning environment has no boundaries.” Know how to successfully collaborate with facility stakeholders to envision 21c learning facilities and develop broad community engagement and support. Understand how to enhance educational environments to accommodate students with different learning abilities.. Understand the necessary support systems and infrastructure to assure full implementation of technological resources

4. Learning Objectives Student Engagement: Creating Relevant Learning Opportunities During Design and Construction Projects At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Involve students, in a relevant and educational way, in a design and construction project. Gain valuable lessons learned from a case study example of an integrated design and construction curriculum. Understand how students were included in the design and construction process and what feedback they received in post-project review. Leave with creative ideas that can be utilized in their own upcoming projects.

5. Learning Objectives Be Empowerful At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Have familiarity with 21st Century Learning and the Cultural Shift required by administrators, educators and students. Know techniques to build community among school stakeholders and design spaces to embody that community identity. Understand techniques to engage students of all ages and educators in design of their facilities in a critical way. Understand techniques to remain connected to stakeholders and get continued feedback.

6. Learning Objectives Case Studies in Collaborative Design for 21st Century Learning At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Understand how a well-informed and articulated vision is critical to creating new models of teaching and learning. Understand how to create spaces that foster a sense of pride, ownership and strong school culture. Understand how a bold vision for learning inspires and secures support beyond the local community. Understand how learning space design might change in response to preferred learning experiences for students.

7. Learning Objectives Student-Inspired Planning and Design At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Learn how one community's educational leaders and volunteers led the charge for change. Learn how engaging students provides better facility design, and in some cases, reduces project costs. Learn how comprehensive team discussions with a community led to innovative planning solutions. Learn how one might prepare a school facility for the unknown changes in pedagogy and learning.

8. Learning Objectives The School Assessment for Environmental Typography At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Have familiarity with theories and research linking the school environment with perceptions of school climate and student behaviors. Describe the development of an observational measure of the school environment, the School Assessment for Environmental Typography (SAfETy). Evaluate evidence associating the SAfETy with perceptions of school climate and student behaviors. Explore the possible use this tool to improve school climate and safety.

9. Learning Objectives Building from the Ground Up: Maryland’s First Statewide Public Boarding School At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Have familiarity withSEED's social mission and get to know the challenges faced by SEED students and how the boarding school model addresses their needs. Learn about SEED’s approach to campus planning and architecture, and the manner in which the built environment supports the educational program. Understand the strategies and challenges of building a new campus in concert with the growth of the school to its full student capacity. Learn about plans for future SEED Schools and the feasibility process used to learn about community needs.

10. Learning Objectives The Process of Re-Envisioning the Schools of Levittown At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Develop a clear, district-wide vision through a grassroots campaign. Know how to do the homework necessary in the community to develop a comprehensive plan such as this. Understand the development of a high level communication strategy to allow a process like this to occur. Understand the historical context for Levittown and for the process that is occurring.

11. Learning Objectives Transforming Baltimore City Schools from the Inside Out At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Evaluate the positive impact and extensive program of community engagement can have on a transformational process. Understand in detail the decision making process that led to the creation of a comprehensive Educational Specification Standard. Understand from a in the trenches view point the struggles and success along the road to profound transformation of a school district. Understand how the exploration process taken in Baltimore City Schools efforts to create comprehensive reform could be applied on many levels to transform schools where they exist.

12. Learning Objectives The Effects of the Physical Environment on Learning and Behavior of Students in Schools PK-12 At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Have familiarity with research on the effects of the physical environment on learning and behavior on students P/K‐20. (Body, Mind & Spirit). Know new design determinants as criteria for design of educational facilities. Become familiar with suggestions for architectural design and the use of these designs as learning tools for educators to use as a taxonomy of learning skills for students. Experience schools as centers of community and alternative uses of building design for diverse purposes.

13. Learning Objectives Dundalk/Sollers Point High School At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Have familiarity with the challenges and successes of creating a shared school building, while maintaining unique identities for both. Know the effects of a shared facility on the students’ educational experience. Engage with the communities’ perception of a school facility that connects to the community and its history. Understand what specific aspects of the new building have influenced the schools’ principals’ endeavors.

14. Learning Objectives Baltimore Design School At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Understand the challenges of adaptive reuse when transforming an abandoned factory into a state-of-the arts school. Examine how the original structure was refitted with modern materials to keep using daylight while improving interior comfort. Examine issues of accessibility and safety in a school for design that has to handle large amounts of supplies and flammable materials. Understand how the community was involved in the planning process to achieve a successful outcome.

15. Learning Objectives Concrete Ideas: Re-inventing Unloved Public Schools from the 1960’s and 1970’s At the end of this program, participants will be able to: Have familiarity with Layering 21st Century skills over core academics requires different learning environments from those original to the older existing buildings, requiring reinvention and transformation. Know planning alternatives – using an approach that seeks multiple options for a client, from code-only solutions to tear-down and rebuild scenarios, we must be comprehensive and accurate, very early in the feasibility study process. Understand energy conservation and sustainable design; and engineering systems on reuse analysis. Explore the design process and expose and facilitate students through the various career disciplines.

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17. Thank you for your time! QUESTIONS?? This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course