New School Models Design Lab
Empowering forward-thinking leaders with the knowledge and skills to design beyond the limits of traditional school design
Develop a “Blueprint” for a New School Model
Many schools and systems are dramatically rethinking what it means to educate their students effectively and are looking to transform their learning environments to better help all young people thrive. This Design Lab explores this new perspective on educational learning environments and guides participants on how to bring to life a new, transformative school model.
Join our 3 day workshop: April 19, 20, 21 (3:00PM-6:00PM Eastern Time)
A proven process
Developed originally at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Master's degree in Education Entrepreneurship program, the New School Models Design Lab provides a design process that allows leaders and educators to tackle the following issues:
How might we meet the needs of our youngest learners and most vulnerable students?
How might we increase access to technology and align learning environments accordingly?
How might we run remote and in-person learning concurrently?
How can we limit learning loss while schools are closed?
How might we address student motivation while working at home?
Developed for individuals and team members who work on or support those who affect the design of learning environments, the Design Lab focuses on understanding how and why today's learning environments can be improved to better support students. Participants will leave the Design Lab with their own “Blueprint” for a New School Model, along with resources to help pursue their vision.
What You'll Gain
Develop a draft of New School Model blueprint
Aquire tools and resources for school model design
Build greater understanding of school model design process
Who Should Participate
Individuals who affect the design of a learning environment
Individuals who support teams that affect the design of a learning environment
Key Topics
Future trends in K-12 schooling
School Model Design process
Elements and conditions for school design blueprint
Learning environments that cultivate self-directed, independent learners
Facilitator
Co-founder and head, The Forest School
Faculty chair, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
“I really enjoyed this Lab and was so excited to learn how to apply design thinking and learning science into a new school development, as integral. Given that my academic and professional background is learning and organizational change and social innovation, I readily resonated with what was taught and how relevant and valuable was the information shared.”
— Design Lab participant