We asked students what was important to them when it comes to creating engaging learning environments. A common thread across all students was a desire to create energized environments that reflect school pride, more space for gathering and collaborating, functional outdoor space, and spaces that support student well-being.
The Role of Facilities
Space facilitates experience. The role of the school facility is to support the experiences that aid in achieving desired outcomes. Facilities should support and enhance multi-modal, social, and emotional learning.They should also serve as spaces that support strong work cultures and professional connections for adults.
Vision for the Student Experience
Stakeholders shared various ideas for how their environments might support engaging learning experiences. Common themes emerged, which highlighted the desire for flexible learning environments, connectivity, and spaces that support hands-on and experiential learning, student wellness, athletics and extracurricular programs, and operational efficiency.