Chapter Webinar
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern
1 CEU
CEU: Innovative Learning Spaces: Designing Future-Ready CTE Classrooms for Safety and Success
This training session aims to equip architects and interior designers with the essential knowledge and
skills needed to design effective Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms in Middle and High
Schools. Participants will gain insights into the unique requirements of educational spaces, enabling
them to create environments that foster experiential learning and skill development.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the principles and pedagogical approaches of Career and Technical
Education and explore how architectural design can support hands-on, project-based learning within
these CTE classrooms.
- Learn about the specific spatial needs for different CTE disciplines.
- Explore the integration of technology and flexibility in CTE classrooms and their impact
on architectural design.
- Discuss safety regulations and compliance standards applicable to CTE educational
environments.
Speakers:
Ruth Brus, Vice President, Learning Services & Solutions, MeTEOR Education
Ruth has over 37 years of experience as a public-school educator. She held a wide range of
experiences in a large urban school district, including classroom teacher; math coach; District
Mathematics’ Specialist; and District Level Senior Administrator for Mathematics and Science, K-12. She
also supported over 200 Curriculum Resource Teachers. In her various positions she provided
professional development training and follow up, developed curriculum and provided guidance and
support for the implementation of state and district initiatives. Ruth is currently the Vice President,
Learning Services & Solutions, for MeTEOR Education. She works with the learning experience team to
provide professional learning and client support to leverage their new ProSocial Learning Environments™
and to create ProSocial Learning Experiences™ that engage and accelerate student learning. She works
on writing CEU Accredited content for USC and presents at conferences and via webinars on hot topics
and trends in education. Her goal is to provide practical, research-based solutions for each clients’
unique needs.
Michelle Costello, Learning Experience Coordinator, Meteor Education
In her 20 years as an educator, Michelle has worked with students, teachers, and administrators
in a variety of PreK-12 settings. Her experiences include working as a teacher, Reading Specialist,
Interventionist, Instructional Coach, Associate Principal, Principal, Special Education Chairperson, and
Educational Consultant. Currently, Michelle works as a Learning Experience Coordinator at Meteor
Education. Her goal is to empower teachers and education leaders to create academically engaging
learning experiences through an environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, and social well-being. She
is certified in Life Space Crisis Intervention and also holds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Michelle
received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, and a Master’s Degree in Reading
Education from New York College at Cortland. She earned her Certificates of Advanced Study in
Leadership Development, Building Level Administration, and District Level Administration from Lemoyne
College. With her area of expertise in Multi-Tiered-Systems of Support, her passion is in working within a
team-based approach to create effective systems, structures, and strategies to increase student
achievement outcomes for all learners.
Members: $10 | Non-Members: $20
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Event Sponsor:
The theme “A Rising Tide for Education” has been selected for the 2024 Northeast Region Conference as we hope to showcase projects and places where all students can thrive. We look to highlight projects and solutions that rise the tide for those children and communities who have been historically challenged or overlooked. In our efforts to design for the neediest students and solve for the most challenging of situations, we see that all students can achieve success.
While the expression “A Rising Tide Raises all Boats” is often used to describe macroeconomics, the phrase popularized by John F Kennedy can be used to describe equity.
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