1. Back to Website School Facilities Of The Future Design Overview Context – Cultural environment is important part of facility design. Context – Cultural environment is important part of facility design. Content – Curriculum content is used to plan architectural elements. Content – Curriculum content is used to plan architectural elements. Learning Process – The multiple intelligences help to identify the different modes of learning and the facility will compliment each intelligence. Learning Process – The multiple intelligences help to identify the different modes of learning and the facility will compliment each intelligence.

2. Back to Website Context The dynamics of a local community will be reflected in the school facility. For example schools in the South West will include the natural and cultural environment in designing the facility. The dynamics of a local community will be reflected in the school facility. For example schools in the South West will include the natural and cultural environment in designing the facility. Systems thinking is applied during the design process, as a result the building reflects involvement across all disciplines of study. Systems thinking is applied during the design process, as a result the building reflects involvement across all disciplines of study.

3. Back to Website Content The classroom, commons area, library and outdoor areas will reflect the important concepts outlined in the curriculum. The classroom, commons area, library and outdoor areas will reflect the important concepts outlined in the curriculum. Classrooms will be designed physically and aesthetically for the subject area. Classrooms will be designed physically and aesthetically for the subject area.

4. Back to Website Learning Process The school facility will be designed so as to encourage the whole learner approach. The school facility will be designed so as to encourage the whole learner approach. Classrooms will allow for physical interactive learning and at the same time provide technology that requires students to expand their mind and develop their creativity. Classrooms will allow for physical interactive learning and at the same time provide technology that requires students to expand their mind and develop their creativity.

5. Back to Website Research Anne Taylor, Ph.D. Director of The Institute for Environmental Education, Uni. Of New Mexico. Anne Taylor, Ph.D. Director of The Institute for Environmental Education, Uni. Of New Mexico. Survey of 16 case studies found common characteristics in reforming curriculum and designing facilities. Survey of 16 case studies found common characteristics in reforming curriculum and designing facilities.

6. Back to Website Common Characteristics Community input impacts the design of learning environments/schools. Community members learn to appreciate the complexity of designing school facilities. The community views young people as strong learners. The architectural planning and design provide a blueprint for the community to use while they continue to plan and evaluate joint school and community usage for facilities.

7. Back to Website Advanced Technologies for Schools www.techlearning.com source for educators trying to integrate technology into the classroom. www.techlearning.com source for educators trying to integrate technology into the classroom. www.techlearning.com Tech Learning offers ideas on how technology can help educators, not replace educators. Tech Learning offers ideas on how technology can help educators, not replace educators. Tele-mentoring one example. Began in the mid- 90’s when Hewlett-Packard employees tutored math & science students via e-mail. Tele-mentoring one example. Began in the mid- 90’s when Hewlett-Packard employees tutored math & science students via e-mail.

8. Back to Website Application of Design Overview at Mitchell Middle School Plans are underway to renovate the school library. Plans are underway to renovate the school library. Head Librarian wants teachers and students to make better use of facility. Head Librarian wants teachers and students to make better use of facility. Renovation will use Design Overview concept. Renovation will use Design Overview concept.

9. Back to Website Proposed Plan for Mitchell Middle School Library Organize committee consisting of students, parents, teachers, librarian, administrators and architect. Organize committee consisting of students, parents, teachers, librarian, administrators and architect. Educate committee on Design Overview concept. Educate committee on Design Overview concept. Determine desired functions of Library and essential equipment, materials etc. Determine desired functions of Library and essential equipment, materials etc. Design options for layout of the facility. Design options for layout of the facility. Time frame for developing plan is two years. Time frame for developing plan is two years.

10. Back to Website Conclusion Facilities will need to be more reflective of the communities they serve. Facilities will need to be more reflective of the communities they serve. Today we struggle with community support for new school buildings because community members feel excluded from planning process. Today we struggle with community support for new school buildings because community members feel excluded from planning process. In the future individuals will need to expand their scope of interest in their respective community. In the future individuals will need to expand their scope of interest in their respective community.

11. Back to Website Conclusion Continued School and community leaders will work together to educate the community about the benefits of a collaborative approach in designing futuristic schools. School and community leaders will work together to educate the community about the benefits of a collaborative approach in designing futuristic schools. Feedback and evaluation will be ongoing and provided by students, community members, school officials and design and construction specialists. Feedback and evaluation will be ongoing and provided by students, community members, school officials and design and construction specialists.