Creating Cost-Effective Learning Spaces for K to 12 Students w/ John Burns

Creating learning spaces that are engaging and budget-friendly is a critical task in any educational institution. John Burns joins us on the show as we explore creating innovative learning spaces that best support students & educators without breaking the bank. John is an educational architecture & design expert with years of experience creating & engaging & practical learning spaces. In this episode, we delve into the importance of creating innovative learning spaces, how it impacts student learning, inclusivity in learning spaces, and key design principles that can be applied to learning spaces to maximize engagement. Moreover, we delve into some of the common mistakes schools make in designing learning spaces, how to avoid them, as well as inexpensive ways of creating facilities that are agile for the student's needs, teachers & administration. Ultimately we discuss leveraging the design process & engaging the wider community to create spaces that are not only functional but impactful & meaningful. Timestamps [01:51] Introducing today’s guest, “John Burns” [02:30] Importance of creating innovative learning spaces in education & how it impacts the student learning experience [06:20] How to ensure learning spaces are inclusive & accessible to all students regardless of their background & abilities. [13;53] Key design principles that can be applied to learning spaces to maximize engagement & promote activity learning & common mistakes schools make when designing learning spaces and how they can avoid that [21:33] Inexpensive ways to minimize cost while maximizing agility for schools with limited budgets [26:16] Involving teachers, administrators, students, and parents in the co-creation of learning spaces that we’ll reflect the unique culture in school communities [29:16] To connect with John Burns Quotes ● “You don't learn from experience. You learn from reflecting on experience.” Let’s Connect Connect with John Burns on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/j0hnburns Connect with Stephen Plisinski on; ● Email: [email protected] Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachwatts Connect with Mike Pierre on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan More resources ● Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23. ● Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative ● Head over to https://www.seniainternational.org/ to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.