Additional Fee Required; Limited to 120
8:00 am
Registration Open
D137-138
8:30 am
Opening Remarks and General Session
Women in Industry – Empowering Voices in the Industry: A Reflective Dialogue for Women in Industry
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this day of dialogue will share valuable perspectives and actionable steps for creating a more inclusive and supportive industry culture, specifically for women, all while building community with one another.
9:15 am
Breakouts (Choice of 3)
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges Panel Discussion
D137-138
Equity-centered Policies Workshop, Part 1
D139-140
The Intersection of Safety + Security and Trauma-Informed Design
E143-144
10:30 am
Breakouts (Choice of 3)
Navigating Realities: Reflecting on Experiences and Building Support Systems Group Discussions
D137-138
Translating Equity-centered Policy into Equity Planning Workshop, Part 2
D139-140
Enhancing Cybersecurity in Modern Learning Environments
E143-144
11:45 am
Lunch
D137-138
1:00 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 3)
Creating a Welcoming Culture: Strategies for Inclusivity and Community Building Collaborative Workshop
D137-138
Implementing an Equitable Plan Workshop, Part 3
D139-140
Navigating School Safety and Culture: Insights from School-Based Mental Health Professionals from Across the Nation
E143-144
2:00 pm
Closing Remarks
D137-138
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
A4LE Exhibitors and Seminar Room Furniture Move-in
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Registration Open
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Global Board Meeting
Room E148
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
House of Delegates Meeting
Room E148
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
6:00 pm
Dinner on your own – Portland Dining Options
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Global Membership Committee Meeting
D147-148
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Trade Show Hours
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Back Rub Company
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshops (Choice of 7)
Build Beyond Limits: Strategic Partnerships for Successful Projects
D135-136
Shrinking Educational SPACE: A Launch from the Knowledge Gained from Gathering, Proxemics, Personas and Decluttering
D137-138
Does Design Matter? The Elementary School Building Environment Through the Eyes of a Child. How Demographics Impact Student Perception of Space: A Comparison Between an Old and New School
D139-140
Empowerment Through AI: Amplifying Human Expertise
E141-142
Future-Learning Ready: The Imperative of Trauma-Informed Design in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
E143-144
Experience Design (XD): Understanding and Enhancing the Student Experience through Design – The Student POV
E145-146
How School Modernization Enhances Education and Community Resilience: The Findings of the 2019 Latrobe Prize Study
F150-151
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Better Learning Podcast
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
VS America Session: Streamlining EDU. Traversing the Historic Anchors of Education SPACE to Enhance the Health and Safety of Our Schools
D135-136
Bridging Evolution and Education: A Neurobiological Approach to Learning Spaces
D137-138
Engaging the Senses for Effective Trauma-Informed Design
D139-140
Cultivating Inclusive Play: Creating Playground Environments That Provide Enhanced Accessibility for All
E141-142
A Community High School Centering the Non-Traditional Student
E143-144
Beyond Four Walls: Transforming Learning Environments with Neuroarchitecture and Sustainable Design
E145-146
Smith System Session: Optimizing Learning Environments through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0
F150-151
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch in Trade Show
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
General Session: Welcome / Keynote Speaker: Trevor Muir
2:45 pm- 3:45 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
IMAGINE OPRF: Delivering a Master Plan that is Student-Centered, Needs-Driven, and Equity-Focused
D135-136
Empowering Independence: Empathetic Design of Environments for Neuro/Physically Diverse Learners
D137-138
Trauma-Informed Design in Practice: Case Studies in Education and Restorative Justice Facilities
D139-140
Join the CAUSE: The Industry-based Coalition Striving for a Standardized K-12 Post Occupancy Evaluation
E141-142
An Urban School District’s Approach to Equitable Opportunities Across Communities
E143-144
The Power of Partnership in Specialized School Design
E145-146
A District’s Vision for Change and Community Alignment: CTE Integration through Stakeholder Collaboration
F150-151
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
Angleton CTE Center: Pioneering Education, Fostering Community, Innovating Industries Together
D135-136
Vertical Schools: An Emerging Paradigm for Mass Timber in the Pacific Northwest
D137-138
Community as the Classroom: Transforming Schools for the Innovative Society
D139-140
Discovering Partnerships
E141-142
How Are Students Empowered by AI Redefining Education Spaces? We Are Finding Out
E143-144
Creating Culture on Purpose: The Critical First Step in Combating School Violence
E145-146
Preschool For All! How Schools (and Other Spaces) Can Become Child Care Places Via Community Collaboration
F150-151
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Trade Show Reception Dine Around
6:30 pm
Dinner on your own – Portland Dining Options
6:45 pm – 8:15 pm
Sponsor / Global Board Reception / Activity (by invitation only)
7:00 am – 8:30 am
Dedicated Trade Show Time / Breakfast
7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Registration Open
7:30 am – 11:00 am
Tours (6 Options)
Limited to 53 seats for each tour
Tour A: Lincoln High School and Portland State University’s Fariborz Maseeh Hall
Tour B: River Grove Elementary School and Lakeridge Middle School
Tour C: Leodis V. McDaniel High School and Wy'east Middle School
Tour D: iTech Preparatory and Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Academics and PE Building
Tour E: Art Rutkin Elementary School and Oregon Episcopal School Athletic Center
Tour F: Benson Polytechnic High School and hayu aLqi uyxat
7:30 am – 12:30 pm
Trade Show Hours
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Back Rub Company
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
Design Thinking Workshop: Ideating and Articulating Learning Environments with AI
D135-136
A Greenprint for Transforming Schoolyards as Places for Student Well-being
D137-138
Building for Student Well-being
D139-140
Talking Back: A Language of Tension, Engagement and Change
E141-142
Leading with Purpose: The Power of the ALEP Credential
E143-144
Artcobell Session: Inclusive Design – Strategies to Enhance Student Success: Choice, Movement, and Design
E145-146
Design With Me, Not For Me: How Community Engagement “Elevated” the Design Process
F150-151
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
The School as a Cultural Learning Tool
D135-136
How to Open a New Facility With 100% Asset Data Accuracy
D137-138
Reimagining Learning Spaces: How SFUSD Teachers and Students are Co-Creating the Future of Education
D139-140
Multi-Sensory Environments and Student Mental Health
E141-142
Building Bridges – Build your Leadership Lens on Knowing Yourself and Others
E143-144
Bridging the Gap: Bringing Educators into the Conversation
E145-146
Student Led Design: The Formula for Extreme Innovation
F150-151
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch in Trade Show
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Tours (6 Options)
Limited to 53 seats for each tour
Tour A: Lincoln High School and Portland State University’s Fariborz Maseeh Hall
Tour B: River Grove Elementary School and Lakeridge Middle School
Tour C: Leodis V. McDaniel High School and Wy'east Middle School
Tour D: iTech Preparatory and Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Academics and PE Building
Tour E: Art Rutkin Elementary School and Oregon Episcopal School Athletic Center
Tour F: Benson Polytechnic High School and hayu aLqi uyxat
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
Tarkett Session: Space of Connection
D135-136
Enhancing the Accessible Educational Experience for Students with Disabilities
D137-138
Navigating Legislative Changes in Educational Design: A Framework for Architects and Educators
D139-140
Navigating Tides of Change: From Drama Classroom to Black Box
E141-142
AmTab Session: Designing K-12 Classrooms That Promote Well-Being and Comfort with Furniture, Signage, Graphics, and Décor
E143-144
Flourishing: Spaces for Creativity and Meaning for Young Learners
E145-146
More Than A School: A Shared Vision for a Rural Community
F150-151
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
In Support of Student Thriving: How to Spark Curiosity & Design Successful CTE Spaces
D135-136
Moving Beyond the Noise: Understanding Acoustical Environments and How They Affect Learning
D137-138
Not Too Cool for School: Demystifying Costs and Accelerating Pathways for Healthy, All-Electric Schools
D139-140
How to Design for Humanity: Bold, Brave, Impactful Educational Designs for Equity, Inclusivity and Excellence
E141-142
SchoolsNEXT Innovators: Shaping Sustainable Learning Spaces for the Future
E143-144
All-In-One School | Uniting and Differentiating Combined Elementary and Senior High Schools
E145-146
Biophilic Design: The Research, Design and Assessment
F150-151
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Regional Meetings
Midwest Great Lakes
D135-136
Southeast
D137-138
Northeast
D139-140
Southwest
E143-144
Southern
E145-146
Pacific Northwest
F150-151
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
ALEP Celebration (by invitation only)
Platinum / Meteor Club, Hyatt Regency Club Executive Lounge
5:00 pm
Dinner on your own – Portland Dining Options
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Dedicated Trade Show Breakfast
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Open
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshops (Choice of 7)
Education MythBusters: How Design and Pedagogy Shape Student Success
D135-136
Collaborative Indoor Air Quality Management: Transforming the Future of Education and Healthy Indoor School Environments
D137-138
A Shockingly Interesting Session on Ethics: Shaping Future-Ready Schools
D139-140
Words & Actions: The Impact of Inclusive Restrooms on Student Behavior and Perceptions of Safety
E141-142
A Workshop on Regenerative Design Thinking
E143-144
Role of Schools in Climate Change & Energy Transition
E145-146
Stakeholder Engagement Methods Design Jam
F150-151
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Refreshment Break in Expo Hall
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Exhibitor Move-out
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breakout Sessions (Choice of 7)
More Than a Meal: Transforming High School Culture Through Inclusive Dining Spaces
D135-136
How An All-Hands Approach Empowered an Underserved School Community
D137-138
Adding Rigor, Relevance, and Value to CTE Instruction through WBL Experiences in Commercial Construction: The Adult Education Center at Regency
D139-140
Preserving History, Ensuring Safety: Creative Seismic Strengthening Solutions at Historic Benson Polytechnic
E141-142
Revitalizing Historic School Buildings for Modern Learning and Community Vision
E143-144
Designing for Special Education Inclusion
E145-146
STRUCTURES OF SUPPORT: Alternative High Schools, Teen Centers, and Youth Academies
F150-151
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Lunch in General Session
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
General Session: LE Fellow Recognition / Superintendent Panel
In our continued pursuit of innovation and collaboration, A4LE is thrilled to announce a pivotal panel discussion at this year’s LearningSCAPES conference. This unique opportunity will feature three esteemed District Superintendents, each recognized for their exceptional leadership and forward-thinking solutions to the pressing challenges faced by today's educational systems. Attendees will gain invaluable insights as these experts delve into critical topics such as safety and security, navigating construction budgets, and the essential components of effective school design and challenges they face daily. This discussion promises to not only inspire but also equip educators and facility managers with insights to enhance learning environments.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshops (Choice of 6)
What If There Is No Box? Structures that make learning happen naturally
D135-136
SCHOOL DESIGN: Towards a More ‘Natural’ and ‘Flexible’ Learning Environment Using CLT Construction – wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm Elementary, Vancouver BC
D137-138
Listening to Upset Stakeholders: What to do when your community brings emotion to the table
D139-140
Post-Occupancy Curiosity: Standardized for Environmental Equity vs Situational Latitude
E141-142
Thinking Outside the Box: Creating Student Engagement Activities for CTE Learning
E143-144
Diversity in Design Workshop
E145-146
Beyond Guidelines and Accommodations: Creating Inclusive and Multisensory Learning Environments
F150-151
3:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Awards Celebration / ALEP Recognition / Conference Closing
MacConnell Award Winner & Finalists / Award Announcements: Project Awards, Industry Partner, Kelley Tanner Innovation, ALEP Recognition