4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Registration Open
Lower Level Lobby

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Opening Cocktail Reception
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
We are pleased to announce that transportation will be provided for our guests who prefer not to walk. Buses to load on 8th street hotel entrance. 

7:00 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast Buffet
Normandie Lounge

7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration Open
Lower Level Lobby

8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Exhibitor Move-in
Salon D

8:15 am – 9:15 am
Breakouts (Choice of 7)

Outdoor Learning 2.0
Salon 1&2

Security Considerations for Building Design
PDR2, 3rd Floor

Design for Human Flourishing
Joilet, 3rd Floor

How the New Campus for Hester Hornbrook Academy in Melbourne Supports Students Who Have Experienced Challenges, Disadvantage and Adversity in Their Learning Journey
Salon 3&4

Resilient Buildings Create Resilient Students: Combining Wellness and Net Zero Design
Salon 5&6

Acoustics and Educational Pedagogy – The Synergy Between
Marquette, 3rd Floor

Learning Community Design, the Why, What and How Supported by Research: A Case Study of Capps Middle School, the 2022 James D. MacConnell Award Finalist
Salon 7&8

9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Facility Tours (6 Options)
Buses to load on 8th street hotel entrance.

Tour A: CCSD59 Early Learning Center, Crow Island School, Prairie Trails Early Learning Center
Tour B: Sherlock Elementary School, A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center
Tour C: Adlai Stevenson High School, DePaul College Prep
Tour D: John Hancock College Preparatory High School, Oak Park Community Center, Oak Park and River Forest High School
Tour E: Niles North High School, Bridges Adult Transition Center, North Town Library
Tour F: Lincoln Elementary School, Indian Trail Junior High Library, Washington Elementary School

9:30 am – 11:00 am
90 Minute Workshops (Choice of 6)

Modern Renaissance: Challenging Siloed Learning with a Whole-Brain Approach to Educational Environments
Salon 1&2

Community Through Design: Strategies for Nurturing Resilience in Learning Environments
Marquette, 3rd Floor

Lessons Learned from 5 Years Designing Space & Program Around Kauffman Foundation’s ‘Real World Learning’ Initiative
Salon 3&4

What Does the Research Say? The Impact of Movement, Quietness, and Hope
Joilet, 3rd Floor

A New Language of School Design: Evidence Based Strategies for Student Achievement & Well-Being
Salon 5&6

Reimagining PK-12 Schools for the 4th Industrial Revolution: A New Design DNA for Schools
Salon 7&8

11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Personal Time / Lunch
Salon C / Library

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 7)

Greater Shepparton Secondary College – Redefining the Large Campus Model
PDR2, 3rd Floor

Enriched Environments to Support Social and Emotional Learning Outcomes: An Evidence-based Visual Design Guide
Salon 1&2

Designing Educational Spaces for the Next Generation
Salon 5&6

Integrating Well-being Through a JEDI Stakeholder Engagement Process
Salon 3&4

Designing Environments to Support Social & Emotional Learning
Marquette, 3rd Floor

Enhancing Teacher Efficacy Through Space, Respect and Targeted Professional Development
Salon 7&8

People Over Process: Equity by Design
Joilet, 3rd Floor

1:45 – 3:15 pm
90 Minute Workshops (Choice of 6)

Go Tell It on the Mountain: A Story of Innovation and Community Partnership in South Carolina’s Largest School District
Marquette, 3rd Floor

Re-engaging the Whole Student in a "Post-Pandemic" World
Salon 3&4

Reframing Community Engagement and Project Impact to Center Racial Equity in Processes and Design Outcomes
Salon 5&6

Healthy Building Summit: A Collaboration of Education Thought Leaders Collaborating on the Future of Healthy School Environments
Salon 7&8

Emerging Voices: How Fresh Perspectives Support Community Culture
Salon 1&2

Current Topics in K-12 Education: Foundations of Educational Visioning
Joilet, 3rd Floor

3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Tradeshow Reception
Salon D, Lower Level

6:00 pm
Dinner on your own
Chicago Food & Drink

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sponsors / Board Dinner (Invitation Only)

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
ALEP Celebration
Normandie Lounge, 2nd Floor

7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration Open
Lower Level Lobby

7:30 am – 9:30 am
Dedicated Tradeshow Time / Breakfast
Salon D, Lower Level

9:30 am – 11:00 am
Opening General Session / Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tyrone C. Howard / SchoolsNEXT Winner Presentation
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor 

10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Body Works Massage
Salon C Foyer, Lower Level

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 7)

Actively Passive: Realizing the First Passive House-designed School in Colorado
Salon 5&6

An Awakening of Applied Learning: Catalyst for Industrial Revolution v2
Joilet, 3rd Floor

Creative Classrooms for the AI Age
Marquette, 3rd Floor

Culture and Community: Partnerships in Next Generation High Schools
Salon 1&2

Data-Driven Approaches to STEAM Design: A District’s Path to Engaging all Learners
Salon 7&8

Aligning Board Policy to Design Strategies and Human Behavior
Salon 3&4

High Performance Schools: The Answer to Your School Facilities Questions
PDR2, 3rd Floor

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Better Learning Podcast Recording
Salon C Foyer, Lower Level

12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Lunch in Expo
Salon D, Lower Level

1:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Tradeshow Breakdown / Move-out
Salon D, Lower Level

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 7)

How a STEAM Hub Advances Pedagogical Innovation
Salon 3&4

Leading the Way: Transforming the Education System for the Innovative Society – A Case Study
PDR2, 3rd Floor

Supporting Students to Thrive
Marquette, 3rd Floor

The Survey Says…Teacher and Student Driven Solutions for NextGen Furniture Standards
Salon 5&6

When Entrances Can Sabotage Your Design
Salon 7&8

Where is the Restroom? ... For Everyone.
Joilet, 3rd Floor

Connecting the Dots with Professional Learning
Salon 1&2

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Personal Time / Break

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 6)

Prioritizing Student Health – Los Angeles Unified’s School-based Wellness Centers
Marquette, 3rd Floor

The Tapestry of Early Childhood Education: Interweaving Children, Teachers and Community
Salon 3&4

Building Capacity for Energy Champions in Schools
Salon 5&6

From Lagging to Leading: Reforming Indigenous Schools Standards in Canada
Joilet, 3rd Floor

Reinterpretation of Libraries: A Research Playbook
Salon 1&2

Cultivating Community and Security in Schools: A Convening of Experts in Education, Mental Health, Security, Justice and Housing
Salon 7&8

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Regional Networking
Normandie Lounge, 2nd Floor

6:00 pm
Dinner on your own
Chicago Food & Drink

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast Buffet
Normandie Lounge

7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration Open
Lower Level Lobby

8:00 am – 9:45 am
A4LE Awards Celebration
MacConnell Award Finalists, Lifetime Achievement Winner Presentation
Award announcements: Project Awards, Industry Partner, Fellows, Kelley Tanner Innovation
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor

9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Body Works Massage
Salon C Foyer, Lower Level

9:45 am – 10:15 am
Refreshment Break

10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Better Learning Podcast Recording
Salon C Foyer, Lower Level

10:15 am – 11:45 am
90 Minute Workshops (Choice of 7)

Cultivating Educator Resilience: Insight from the National “Design Lessons from Teachers” Report
Salon 5&6

A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center: A Research Based Approach to Neurodiverse Education
Salon 1&2

New Tools to Get Stakeholders United! Use FLIPP to Ideate, Engage, Plan and Assess Learning Environments
PDR2, 3rd Floor

Building Community Hope: The Future is so Bright You Gotta Wear Shades
Salon 3&4

Place-Driven Education: Using Experiential Learning to (Re)engage Students
Joilet, 3rd Floor

The Science of Gathering: Creating a Transformational Learning Environment Through Observations of Spatial Competencies
Salon 7&8

JEDI Workshop
Marquette, 3rd Floor

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Normandie Lounge

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 5)

Bigger Isn't Always Better
Salon 3&4

Bridging the Gap: Designing Learning Environments for Kids in Crisis
Salon 7&8

Supporting Student Resilience through Landscape-Based Connections
Marquette, 3rd Floor

Students as Co-authors of Their Learning Environment
Salon 1&2

Design Patterns for Empathic Learning Environments – How Design Can Embrace, Exhibit, and Encourage Empathy
Joilet, 3rd Floor

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Breakouts (Choice of 5)

Transforming the Learning Environment: Facilitating Personalized Learning for Every Student While Building the Next Education Workforce
Salon 1&2

What It Means to Be Human: How Evolution Redefines “School” for a More Sustainable Future
Salon 3&4

Our Evolution of Alternative Learning and Strategic Partnerships as Told by Douglas County School District
Salon 5&6

Designing the Built Environment to Support Universal Design for Learning
Salon 7&8

Adding Rigor, Relevance, and Value to CTE Instruction Through WBL Experiences in Commercial Construction
Marquette, 3rd Floor

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Closing General Session / Keynote Speaker: Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D.
Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor