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.

Learning Objectives Connecting Instruction and Construction At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Understand why the US educational system is still operating on the basis of 19th century social needs 2.Understand why communities look to the past for inspiration for new facilities. 3.Understand the need to embrace the changes in class organization and teaching approaches. 4.Inspire educators to examine the changing needs of society and students..

Learning Objectives Creating a Template At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Understand the components that comprise a comprehensive ed spec document. 2.Identify ways in which to enhance components by basing them on learning theory and educational best practices. 3.Identify ways in which to justify components by rooting them in the district's strategic plan. 4.Examine important considerations to clarify for planners, architects, and contractors.

Learning Objectives This is not Your Grandparents School At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Build a consensus model around key facility issues that represent New Norms/New Directions for educational facilities. 2.Identify specific examples of how changes in educational programs has impacted planning, design, construction, and operation of school facilities. 3.Recognize their capacity to react and respond to a rapidly changing environment in challenging times. 4.Develop strategies to support school districts and other organizations in response to New Norms/New Directions

Learning Objectives Buildings as Teaching Tools: The Marshall County Story At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Know how a real world process of building a school can help drive the learning process for teachers and students. 2.Know how the school building can be the context for bringing the community together. 3.Recognize how third party building benchmarking like LEED can provide an avenue to standards-based instruction and develop a culture of respect for resources. 4.Know how districts can make sustainability a focus environmentally, educationally, and financially.

Learning Objectives Planning: Mapping the Process At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Increase awareness of the entire linear process. 2.Discover the nuances in the steps of the process. 3.Enhance standard practice through process improvement. 4.Encourage collaborative discussion among participants.

Learning Objectives Designing for Digital Natives – One School Districts Approach to System Design At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Understand the disconnect in the current place in time as it relates to digital natives and immigrants. 2.Understand the need for a systems approach in design that responds to educational conversations. 3.Identify approaches to finding solutions of this transitional period. 4.Evaluate and examine a design approach that is constantly occurring and revolving.

Learning Objectives Connecting Design with Learning Styles – Building for Learning At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Understand the concept of learning styles. 2.Determine what elements affect building design. 3.Identify solutions that can improve student achievement through proper design. 4.Evaluate and examine examples of buildings that work for learning

Learning Objectives Making Sense of Baselines, Energy Modeling, EUI and Real Building Performance At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Understand what a Baseline is in the "real" world. 2.Examine the pros and cons of Energy Modeling. 3.Understand what EUI is, and what can be considered a good score. 4.Understand the conclusions from the case studies comparing modeled results to real building performance.

Learning Objectives Serendipity Spaces: Planning Multi-Purpose Niches in Schools Fosters Collaborative Learning Potential At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Design education spaces that benefit everyone. 2.Practice active listening: Stakeholders interests are vital to successful designs. 3.Understand that purposeful design stimulates interaction and creates casual learning opportunities. 4.Understand that multi-purpose spaces maximize efficiency and are cost- effective.

Learning Objectives Innovation Generation: Designing for Project Based Learning At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Discover what experts are saying about the importance of nurturing creativity, innovation and collaboration among students. 2.Understand the ideas and thoughts behind Project-Based Learning. 3.Understand how school districts such as Whitfield County are taking these ideas/thoughts and implementing them into their curriculum. 4.Know about Coahulla Creek High School and Eastbrook Middle School – projects designed around Project-Based Learning.

Learning Objectives Qualified Zone Academy Bonds At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Know how to apply for a QZAB. 2.Know how to structure a QZAB for the best terms possible. 3.Know how to secure the 10% public private partnership. 4.Know how to find a qualified purchaser.

Learning Objectives New Planning Credentialing Options At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.List the requirements for attaining the APPA and CEFPI certifications. 2.Identify the options available to best prepare for the certification exams. 3.Know how to determine which certification will best meet their needs. 4.Discuss the benefits of earning one of these certifications..

Learning Objectives Laws of Subtraction At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Be aware of subtraction as a design tool. 2.Understand how this perspective informs the practice of facility planning. 3.Work on a refined theory of how the use of these tools could improve the standards of practice. 4.Create a deliverable that can be used by professionals in their practice.

Learning Objectives School Safety Fears versus Facts At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 1.Analyze the nature of school homicides and violence. 2.Understand that schools experience much less violence than almost any other location. 3.Realize that bullying and teasing are a major issue and are connected with negative social, emotional and academic outcomes. 4.Understand the need for school environments that can facilitate a sense of cohesion and reduce the potential for bullying and threatening.

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This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course CEFPI