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Room: D139-140
Audience: Architects
Call to Action:
Abstract: In the pursuit of nurturing learning innovation to respond to the dynamic society amplified by AI, the traditional role of schools within a community is force to adapt to this new reality. This session explores the concept of “community as the classroom,” advocating for a paradigm shift in educational practices. By embracing the community as an integral part of the learning environment, schools can tap into diverse resources, expertise, and perspectives. This transformative approach not only enriches academic learning but also redefine the school design cultivating a new system culture developing life skills, including collaboration, empathy, and adaptability. Through case studies project called “Intr’Appreneur: Tomorrow Education’s Today”. This research project highlights how school design transformation the learning culture while benefiting the community-engaged education and its potential to empower students as active contributors to an innovative society.
Learning Objectives:
Dr. Chiasson is a distinguished figure world renowned for his insightful contributions to learning innovation. With over 25 years of dedicated experience in the education sector, Mario has been instrumental in guiding numerous organizations and institutions, including schools, districts, ministries, colleges, universities, businesses, and communities to navigating through disruptive change, fostering innovation capabilities, and driving continuous improvement. Mario’s impact extends beyond theoretical frameworks, as he actively engages in Leadership and system transformation with the demands of an innovative society. As an associate researcher at the Université de Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada, Mario leads a groundbreaking longitudinal research project, “Intr’Appreneur: Tomorrow's Education Today.”
Director of Finance and Administration at District scolaire francophone Sud, David has been in this role since April 2016. They manage a budget of $240 million, oversee staff in facilities, transportation, and finance, and analyze infrastructure needs to develop long-term planning. Our Director also ensures safety through emergency preparedness planning, advises the District Education Council on administrative and financial matters, and continuously improves administrative processes. Previously, they were the Director of Human Resources for 15 years, managing labor relations with five unions and identifying staffing needs, among other responsibilities. They hold a Master's degree in Public Administration from the Université de Moncton.
As director of Educational Facilities and Pupil Transportation since 2022, Francois Godin has played many role in the sector of finance, facilities and transportation for the province of New-Brunswick.
Educational Visioning
Exhibits an understanding of best and next practices related to educational leadership, programming, teaching, learning, planning and facility design. Establishes credibility with educators, community members and design professionals while conceiving and leading a community-based visioning process. Demonstrates the ability to articulate the impact of learning environments on teaching and learning and uses that ability to facilitate a dialogue that uncovers the unique needs and long-range goals of an educational institution and its stakeholders – translating that into an actionable written/graphic program of requirements for the design practitioner.