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Prefabricated Modular Construction Tour

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Tour: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Optional Mixer: 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Gilroy USD Brownell Middle School Classrooms
Designer: Aedis Architects; General Contractor: FLINT; Modular Building: Meehleis Modular Buildings

Gilroy USD South Valley Middle School Classrooms
Designer: Aedis Architects; General Contractor: FLINT; Modular Building: Hummingbird Buildings

Please join us for a tour of Gilroy Unified School District’s Brownell Middle School and South Valley Middle School on Wednesday, March 13 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to learn more about prefabricated modular construction. This tour will be followed by an optional reception at Tempo Kitchen & Bar from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

Itinerary

Tour Starts at Brownell Middle School
Address: 7800 Carmel Street, Gilroy
Meet in front of admin at 3:00 PM

Tour Continues at South Valley Middle School
Address: 7881 Murray Ave, Gilroy
Meet in front of Admin at 4:00 PM

Social Hour @ Tempo Kitchen & Bar
Address: 7560 Monterey Highway
Meet at the bar at 5:00 PM

Registration:
Members: $15 | Non-members: $30
School District Public Sector: Free
Click below to register or scan the QR code.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event

Event Sponsors:

Annual Holiday Party

Thursday, December 7, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Pacific

The Dead Fish

20050 San Pablo Avenue
Crockett, CA

This is a FREE event!

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event

Registration closes on December 6 at 12:00 PM

Event Sponsor

Chapter Tour

November 15, 2023
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific

Agnews K-12 Campus

3556 Zanker Road, San José, CA 95134

Happy Hour to follow tour
Mortar & Pestle
3250 Zanker Road, San José, CA 95134

The new Agnews Campus combines grades pre-K through 12 on a 55-acre historic site in San José, California, creating an adjacent elementary school (600 students), middle school (1,000 students), and high school (1,600 students) in this fast-growing part of Silicon Valley. “Each building in the complex features collaborative learning areas that support the educational and social needs of students at every age. Blended amenities and outdoor areas enable students to share facilities and connect with other age groups, encouraging mentorship. Overall, the campus design serves next-generation students as they progress from one school to the next through multimodal learning, shared amenities, and adaptable high technology.” – LPA Design Awards: CASH/AIACC Leroy F. Greene Design Honor Award (2019) Silicon Valley Business Journal – Structures Honoree for Education Project (2022) AIA Silicon Valley Design Awards – Merit Award (2023). Read more...

Learning Objectives:

Understand the planning and strategy behind developing SMART goals for the campus to achieve Sustainable, Mindful, Adaptable, Relevant and Transformative spaces.
Explore areas of learning environments that promote student health and wellness through the incorporation of wellness centers and outdoor learning spaces.
Learn about the sustainable features of the campus including how the design does more with less and maximizes connections between campuses.
Discover how adaptable and flexible furniture in learning spaces create unique collaborative environments at each level (elementary-middle-high) and how the design supports different learning and teaching modalities.

Project Team:
Architect of Record and Landscape Architect: LPA
Contractor: Swinerton Builders
Owner: Santa Clara Unified School District

Presenter:
Rosiella Defensor, Santa Clara Unified School District

Parking:
Parking is located in front of Dolores Huerta Middle School at 3556 Zanker Road, San José, CA 95134. The tour will begin at 2:00 PM.

Pricing:
Member: $15 | Non-Member: $30 | District/Public Sector: FREE

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event

Registration closes on November 14 at 12:00 PM.

Event Sponsors

Chapter Tour

May 18, 2023
11:30 am – 2:00 pm Pacific

Floyd Farms Food Literacy Center

401-A McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA 95818

Please join us for a tour of the Floyd Farms Food Literacy Center at Leataata Floyd Elementary School where participants will have an opportunity to learn about the community kitchen, see the prep and cooking classroom and explore a 1 acre multi-use farm / garden and an outdoor classroom. Participants will learn how the City of Sacramento and Sacramento City USD collaborated to create a sustainable community garden to not only serve the students but the surrounding community.

A soup and salad lunch will be included with the tour. The student's favorite choices from their cooking classes will be served.

Parking Directions:
You may park in the two designated parking lots: Leatata ES or Health Professions HS on McClatchy Way right next to Floyd Farms. Any attendees who require handicapped access may be dropped off directly at Floyd Farms.

Registration Fees:
Proceeds go to Floyd Farms
Members: $15 | Non-Members: $30 | School District / Public Sector: Free

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event

Delta King
1000 Front Street, Sacramento, CA

Please join us for a networking social hour after the tour at the Delta King from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm. A map will be provided upon request for a self guided walking tour of Old Sacramento.

Event Sponsors

School Tour

March 23, 2023
7:30 AM – 11:35 AM

Napa NewTech High School

920 Yount St, Napa, CA 94559
View Tour Schedule »

Please join us for a tour of The Napa NewTech High School where participants will have an opportunity to explore the educational model and campus in action with educational staff and students. Tour includes breakfast, interactive exploration, followed by optional meet-up for lunch at the local Napa Oxbow Market for networking with participants.

Learn about how New Tech High School serves as an international model for Project Based Learning and how the facilities and related design features support their efforts to provide training and professional development to people while school is in session.

Learn about how various design features related to architecture, furnishings, technology, and modernization techniques support the Project Based Learning model of instruction and also which industry partnerships support propelling students to their future beyond.

Parking:
Free street parking
Please plan to park by 7:20 AM so we can begin by 7:30 AM.

Registration Fees:
Members: $15 | Non-Members: $30 | School District Public Sector: Free

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event

Registration closes on March 10 (PST)

Oxbow Public Market
610 1st Street, Napa, CA 94559

Please join us for Lunch and Networking after the Tour at the Ox Bow Market @ 12 PM – ?

Lunch is organized by but not hosted by A4LE and is an opportunity for networking and discussion with other participants.

Sustainable School Facilities Webinar

February 14, 2023
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

A4LE in Partnership with CMAA

Learn about the key drivers impacting sustainable measures in K-12 including how schools can achieve net zero energy and net zero carbon school facilities. Our speakers will address long-term planning including how to budget and manage costs to deliver success for sustainable measures.

Learning Objectives:

Division of the State Architect (DSA) climate change goals and regulations impacting CALGreen for Public Schools
Implementing Title 24 Part 6 Energy Code Changes in K-12 facilities
How to get to zero net energy and carbon in schools over time
How to fund and deliver net zero energy and net zero carbon buildings
District-wide implementation and delivery of a net-zero ready facility school bond program

Ida Antoniolli Clair
AIA LEED®AP BD+C, CASp
State Architect
DSA

Erik Ring
PE, LEED Fellow
Director of Engineering
LPA

Russell Driver
Principal
arc alternatives

Peter Morris
Americas Practice Leader Program, Cost, Consultancy
AECOM

Kim Trutane, Ph.D.
Support Services Coordinator
Albany Unified School District
Albany USD

Moderator: Lauren Sullivan
CMAA NorCal Sustainability Chair
Business Development Manager
Vanir

CMAA Members: $5 | Non-members: $85 | Owner Agencies / Students: Free
Choose the CMAA member option for $45. Under ticket details, enter A4LE as your CMAA Member ID#. For assistance, please contact Stephanie Stewart.

Panel Discussion & Workshop

January 19, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

One Workplace
The Cannery
1631 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 140, Sacramento, CA 95816

Equity by Design: Using Planning to Identify and Implement New Standards

All students deserve access to high quality school facilities, regardless of their socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. Everyone involved in the Facilities Master Planning process can and should fulfill this obligation by asking the right questions and following best practices. This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to learn from experts in the field who have taken bold steps to move beyond a facility-centric model by incorporating research and data from UC Berkeley’s ‘Others and Belonging Institute.’ Using Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) as a case study, participants will learn how to prioritize projects not only by referencing facility conditions, but by including a review of each neighborhood’s opportunity status. In doing so, SCUSD now embraces its institutional accountability by creating a systematic protocol to allocate funds that support more equitable student outcomes.

Nathaniel Browning, Director of Capitol Projects, Facilities and Resource Management, Sacramento City USD

Nathaniel has over 20 years of experience in public education ranging from developing and operating a 6-acre urban farm for students ranging from k-16, afterschool programming, state and local level policy development, planning, and leadership, and most recently, the Director of Facilities for the Sacramento City USD since 2019 where he oversees Facilities planning and sustainability efforts. Nathaniel has been dedicated to social justice and anti-racism throughout his career, and he is very proud to have led the facilities master planning process within Sacramento City USD that resulted in an award-winning equity-based facilities master plan with will lead to improved outcomes for student and communities.

Regina Stanback Stroud, Ed.D., Critical Race Theory Scholar, RSS Consulting LLC

With more than thirty years of experience as a leader of community colleges, Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud formed RSS Consulting, LLC to share her lessons from lived experience as an executive administrator in higher education. Her team provides Equity Literacy Training, Leadership Coaching & Development, Career Development, and Strategic College Governance. Dr. Stroud has a B.S. of Science from Howard University and a Master of Art and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Mills College.

Leigh Sata, Ed.D., Vice President, Operations and Capital Projects, California College of the Arts

Dr. Sata is a capital program executive and architect who has focused on educational and public agency work for over 30 years. Prior to joining CCA, he served as SCUSD’s interim assistant superintendent of facilities, where he was responsible for creating a facilities master plan with an emphasis on equity and project prioritization. Dr. Sata has managed capital improvement programs for several community colleges in the region, including Solano CCD, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Peralta Community College District, where he oversaw the startup of the District’s $800 million capital improvement bond program. Dr. Sata received his B.A. in Architecture from U.C. Berkeley and Ed.D in Education from the University of Southern California.

Anton Blewett, K-12 Education Planner, DLR Group

Anton co-leads DLR Group's Educational R&D Studio in internal design research, project-based research, and data-informed storytelling. He is a designer and educational planner, who’s work with districts seeks a genuine transformation in education touching on design for inclusivity and equity, community-driven schools, social and emotional learning, and the health and well-being of teachers. Anton has a B.S. in Computer Science from U.C.L.A. and a Master of Architecture from the University of Washington.

Members: Free | Non-members: $20

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event

Holiday Party

December 1, 2022
2:30 PM

Mare Island Brewing Company – Coal Shed
850 Nimitz Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94592

Located on the scenic Mare Island in Vallejo, the Coal Shed Brewery and taproom offers waterfront views, a large outdoor beer garden, games (cornhole, darts, and foosball), and a wide selection of food and beverages.

Members: FREE | Non-Members: $20

Registration ends on November 28, 2022

San Leandro Tours & Social

November 17, 2022
11:00 am – 6:00 pm

FIELD TRIP!

11:00 am – 3:00 pm	San Leandro High School Career Technical Education
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm	Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Happy Hour at Fieldwork Brewing Co.

NorCal/Nevada has an exciting event planned for our members and guests!

As you know, California High School Career Technical Education (CTE) programs open up amazing opportunities for students to prepare for both college & career. The success of these programs depends on a lot of factors, including access to modern, high-quality, specialized facilities.

Are you interested in learning more while also having a great time networking with colleagues in our industry? Join us on our field trip to San Leandro High School's CTE programs to learn more directly from students, staff, and school leaders about how we can best prepare for the future. We will then visit the local Boys & Girls Club after-school program and host a social event at Fieldworks Brewery.

Please register now!

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

San Leandro High School, 2200 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577

LEARN and TOUR: San Leandro High School CTE Programs

In addition to technical training and career foundations, SLHS courses also offer a wide range of additional educational benefits, including critical thinking development, technical literacy, public speaking skills, leadership development, and planning/organization skills. Learn about SLHS’ CTE pathways and coursework, and tour the facilities. A light Lunch is on US!

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

2200 San Leandro Blvd. San Leandro, CA 94577

TOUR: Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro

In this incarnation, the Boys and Girls Clubs houses a new technology center for digital arts and music, a new makerspace and classrooms, a new play yard reclaimed from a parking lot and a new food garden, a gymnasium, commercial kitchen and multipurpose room, all designed to empower kids as they develop.

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

100 West Juana Avenue, San Leandro, CA

MINGLE and MUNCH: Fieldwork Brewing Co. Afternoon Mixer

Visitors to our San Leandro Taproom can expect an ever-changing tap list of fresh releases to enjoy by sampler flight or beer by the glass. Well behaved adults and children are welcome.

Members: $40 | Non-Members: $75 | District Employees: $10

Registration ends at 12:00 PM on November 16, 2022

Event Sponsors:

Panel Discussion & Workshop

Thursday, April 28, 2022
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

One Workplace
Center for Active Learning
7200 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621

Equity by Design: Using Planning to Identify and Implement New Standards

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the necessary shift from a facility-centric model of school facilities master planning to a model that incorporates aspects of neighborhood opportunity and equitable access to high quality schools.
Learn about the research model from UC Berkeley specifically related to neighborhood opportunity status.
Learn about the approach taken by SCUSD to facilities master planning, incorporating both facility conditions as well as neighborhood opportunity.
Practice using tools to analyze their own local communities as it relates to facilities master planning and neighborhood opportunity.

Regina Stanback Stroud, Ed.D., Critical Race Theory Scholar, RSS Consulting LLC
With more than thirty years of experience as a leader of community colleges, Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud formed RSS Consulting, LLC to share her lessons from lived experience as an executive administrator in higher education. Her team provides Equity Literacy Training, Leadership Coaching & Development, Career Development, and Strategic College Governance. Dr. Stroud has a B.S. of Science from Howard University and a Master of Art and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Mills College.

Leigh Sata, Ed.D., Vice President, Operations and Capital Projects, California College of the Arts
Dr. Sata is a capital program executive and architect who has focused on educational and public agency work for over 30 years. Prior to joining CCA, he served as SCUSD’s interim assistant superintendent of facilities, where he was responsible for creating a facilities master plan with an emphasis on equity and project prioritization. Dr. Sata has managed capital improvement programs for several community colleges in the region, including Solano CCD, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Peralta Community College District, where he oversaw the startup of the District’s $800 million capital improvement bond program. Dr. Sata received his B.A. in Architecture from U.C. Berkeley and Ed.D in Education from the University of Southern California.

Anton Blewett, Senior Associate, DLR Group
Anton co-leads DLR Group's Educational R&D Studio in internal design research, project-based research, and data-informed storytelling. He is a designer and educational planner, who’s work with districts seeks a genuine transformation in education touching on design for inclusivity and equity, community-driven schools, social and emotional learning, and the health and well-being of teachers. Anton has a B.S. in Computer Science from U.C.L.A. and a Master of Architecture from the University of Washington.

Members: Free | Non-members: $20

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus two-three minutes welcoming comments at the tour and opportunity again at the mixer

Event Sponsors

$1,000

$250

Tour and Networking Social

March 23, 2022
3:00 pm

Mangini Ranch Elementary School

Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD)
4640 Sparrow Drive, Folsom, CA 95630

An uncommon problem to solve, this community did not exist during the planning of the school. It is a school for a development of houses that have arisen simultaneously, for a potentially diverse community of students from the central valley and Bay area. Planning involved the idea of placemaking, to ground new families to this area in the history and culture of the region. Another unique quality: the one building concept, was to give the new community of students a feeling of safety and inclusion in a focused, student centric and collaborative learning environment.

Mangini Ranch Elementary School is designed to meet the evolving needs of students through a variety of learning methods, promoting community and collaboration. There are 25 classrooms across 6 grades, that open into shared collaboration spaces. Mobile furnishings and operable partitions provide flexibility and encourage collaboration. The school pays tribute to Folsom’s diverse past with large wall graphics that span the entry lobby and classroom wings, connecting local historic images to day-to-day student learning. The imagery encompasses Folsom’s rich history – early pioneers, the transcontinental railroad, the gold rush, the pony express, ranching and agriculture.

3:00 pm	Tour Mangini Ranch Elementary School Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) 4640 Sparrow Drive Folsom, CA 95630
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Networking Social Natoma Wine & Sunsets wine tasting and appetizers at Willamette Wineworks 824 Sutter St. Suite 200 Folsom, CA 95630 This building is in historic downtown Folsom, and is the former railroad roundhouse – the train turntable is outside – kind of cool for history / train buffs.

Members: Free | Non-members: $20

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event
$1,000 – all of the above plus two-three minutes welcoming comments at the tour and opportunity again at the mixer

Event Sponsors

Holiday Party

Thursday, December 2, 2021
1:00 pm

We are thrilled to host our Holiday Party in-person at the San Francisco Showroom of:
OneWorkPlace
475 Brannan Street, #210
San Francisco, CA

Free event, please RSVP.

Chapter Event – Two Parts

PART ONE: April 20, 2021
3:30 – 5:00 pm

PART TWO: May 4, 2021
3:30 – 5:00 pm

Northern California / Nevada and Southern California Chapters present:

A Virtual Wake-Up Call

View invite »

Members: FREE | Non-members: $20
Sponsorship: $250

COVID-19 has magnified the inequities in our schools and challenged us to fit the square peg of traditional teaching modes into the round hole of remote learning, hybrid classrooms, and social distancing.

Come interact and share with innovative education leaders in California and across the U.S. who are stepping up to the challenge: to identify and use positive lessons of 2020-21 that cast a new light on the question: “just what are our schools good for, anyway?”

Learning Objectives:

Understand how schools serving a variety of age and socio-economic groups have positioned themselves to thrive in spite of the Pandemic
Build your own toolkit of strategies through Interaction with peers to explore the future form of the resilient educational environment
See how a building a community and personalizing the learning experience through virtual and in-person techniques will enhance learning beyond the status quo
Explore how school design may change to accommodate the new learning experience

Speakers:

John Miller, Teacher, King City Public Schools
Dr. Joanne Culverhouse, Superintendent, La Habra City SD
Michelle Barlow, Facilities Director, Claremont McKenna College
Dr. Gordon Amerson, Superintendent, Duarte Unified SD
Dr. Lee Heffernan, Literacy Teacher, MCCSC
David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley USD
Bruce Duncan, Director of Innovation, Burlingame SD
Jessica Morgan, Executive Director, Bullis Charter
Chris McNutt, Educator, Global Impact STEM Academy
Janet Kliegl, Educational Planner, CFW

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Webinar: Turn Your Campus Inside Out!

A Safe Return to School with Outdoor Learning

October 8, 2020
3 PM to 4:15 PM

AIA Credit Documentation and Learning Objectives

Members and public sector: FREE | Private sector non-members: $10

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Register by October 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm Pacific. The Zoom link will be sent out to attendees on the morning of October 8.

Presentation Format:
Webinar with audience Q&A participation

Webinar Focus:
Students, like adults, spend 90-95% of their time indoors. What if the reverse were true – what if we designed our schools with outdoor experiences in mind first? There is growing enthusiasm for and interest in outdoor learning and this is particularly relevant in our region, where many counties are in the top 3% nationally for average daily sunshine. Today, as schools utilize their existing outdoor spaces to safely return to on-campus instruction, it is time rethink the nature of the classroom.

Presentation Description:
We have known for some time that activity outdoors is linked to our physical, mental and emotional health and well-being, and our ability to learn. A growing body of research demonstrates outdoor play and study for students result in lower stress levels and increased attention, focus, resilience, motivation, competence, and inclination to act as agents of change in their local environments. Studies also indicate that being outside greatly reduces the transmission of viruses like Covid-19. When combined with hand washing, social distancing, and wearing masks, taking learning outside is a great option for in-person instruction and supports our natural need for physical human connection.

In this panel discussion, we will explore the essential ingredients for activating outdoor learning on our school campuses quickly and safely. We will hear from an urban public school district and rural charter school that are both using their existing outdoor spaces today as a strategy to support families by returning to in-person teaching and learning. How are they doing it?

This presentation is for design professionals, school leaders, administrators, facilities professionals, teachers, students, and parents.

Learning Objectives:
This webinar will explore topics of biophilic design, project based learning, and Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS) outdoor learning. The focus outcomes are directed at answering these questions:

What is the impact of teaching and learning outdoors on students? What is the impact on teachers and parents?
What are the challenges schools are facing in implementing outdoor learning and how are they turning obstacles into opportunities?
What steps can I take to support outdoor learning in my school/school district today?

Presenters:

Anna Harrison, ASID LEED AP ALEP (moderator)
Director of Educational Planning, Aedis Architects

Anna is an experienced educational planner, workshop facilitator, interior designer, and educator who has worked with a variety of nonprofit agencies, professional associations, corporations, K-14 school districts, and private individuals over her 30-year professional career. As a recognized industry leader in biophilic design, sustainable design, innovative learning environments, and organizational health, Anna leads transformational workshops crafted from a blend of interactive facilitation techniques including design thinking and guided mindfulness meditation. An avid amateur naturalist, Anna enjoys scuba diving, bird watching, and caring for her edible garden and chickens.

Claire Latané, MLA ASLA SITES AP (panelist)
Assistant Professor, Cal Poly Pomona

After over a decade of practicing landscape architecture, Claire now teaches full-time in Cal Poly Pomona’s landscape architecture department. Her work centers around mental health and well-being; promoting equitable access to humane, nature-filled urban environments; and climate-resilience. Claire’s spring graduate studio partners CPP students with K-12 school communities to create community-led, nature-based campus master plans that support mental health, physical health, climate-resilience, and eco-literacy. In 2017, the Landscape Architecture Foundation selected Claire as one of the inaugural Fellows for Innovation and Leadership to explore high school design that supports students' mental health, well-being, and safety. More recently, she initiated and organizes the Emergency Schoolyard Design Volunteers for the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative. Her book, Schools that Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind is due to be published by Island Press in early 2021.

Paige Cisewski (panelist)
Principal, Charter School of Morgan Hill

Paige Cisewski served as the principal of Charter School of Morgan Hill (CSMH) from 2004-2015 before stepping into her current role as Executive Director. She was part of the founding team that shared a vision for an alternative K-8 public school with an emphasis on project-based learning, strong family involvement and community interaction. CSMH has been fully accredited by WASC (Western Association of School and Colleges) and has earned the California Distinguished School award. The School currently serves over 600 students and has a lengthy waiting list. Mrs. Cisewski earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master’s degree from Stanford University. Prior to CSMH, Mrs. Cisewski worked in education for over 10 years as an elementary and middle school teacher and principal.

Heather MacDougall Molloy (panelist)
Director, Outdoor Science School
Santa Cruz County Office of Education

Heather has worked in outdoor education for 23 years, the last 14 of which have been at her current job as the director of the Santa Cruz County Outdoor Science School. She holds a California Administrative Credential and a Masters in Educational Leadership. She is former chair and current member of the California Outdoor School Association (COSA). During Covid times, Heather is directing an outdoor distance-learning-support and STEAM program called the Science Outside Schoolyard Childcare program for public schools in Santa Cruz County.

Thank you to our Sponsor:

Webinar: Part 3 "The Plan"

Instructions for the webinar will be sent directly to registered attendees on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Join Southern California and Northern California Chapters in part 3 of our 3 part series, as we hear from expert panelists discuss the needs, impact, and effects of distance learning and it's interface with the learning environment.

Distance Learning: A paradigm shift in student experience…and the future of learning environments

July 15, 2020
11 am to 12:15 pm

AIA Credit Documentation and Learning Objectives

Members and public sector: free
Private sector non-members: $10

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Presentation Format:
Webinar with audience Q&A participation

Presenters:
The moderator and panel members will be available soon.

Webinar Focus:
Distance learning and virtual reality learning platforms are becoming the go-to learning content delivery system. With so much emphasis on e-learning, learning in place, and anytime, anyplace, anywhere teaching and learning methodologies, what is the future for the built environment? Will bricks and mortar facilities still be relevant? How will schools and other learning environments be affected by this growing development for distance learning?

Presentation Description:
For centuries – and that’s a long time, the association with teaching and learning and the built environment have been a packaged unit. Students attend a brick and mortar facility, teachers deliver content in a prescribed face-to-face method, engagement of school community and activities take place within the built environment and we know how to function.

Over time, distance learning has been introduced into the instructional platform. Teachers and students engage in sharing information and content in a two-dimensional reality via a distance learning platform. Some instruction and engagement take place within a tangible structure while other elements of the teaching and learning process are delivered virtually. This has been a norm for the industry for decades. Yet, we are now face with a new reality of what our future make be in terms of buildings, community hangout, and overall, the effect and impact that the immediate need for distance learning is having and will continue to have with respect to migrating back to a structured environment.

This webinar will be the beginning discussion in a series directed at the overall needs, impact, and effects of distance learning and its interface with the built environment. Our panel members will provide multiple perspectives and insight from the:

Instructional elements at both primary and secondary levels
Challenges at the site levels from site administrators
IT perspectives on delivery as well as security, resources, access, and responsiveness

Learning Objectives:
This webinar will address many areas related to distance learning and our educational learning facilities. The focus outcomes are directed at answering these questions:

What are the known immediate challenges of delivering content via virtual learning
What is the future of the built environment for classrooms and other learning environments?
How will communities be affected by the single delivery method and non-human interaction – how will all learners receive a genuine educational experience?
How can school districts and community resources still be relevant in the overall educational experience?

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Webinar: Part 2 "The Impact"

Join Southern California and Northern California Chapters in part 2 of our 3 part series, as we hear from expert panelists discuss the needs, impact, and effects of distance learning and it's interface with the learning environment.

Distance Learning: A paradigm shift in student experience…and the future of learning environments

June 3, 2020
11 am to 12:15 pm

AIA Credit Documentation and Learning Objectives

Members and public sector: free
Private sector non-members: $10

Presentation Format:
Webinar with audience Q&A participation

Presenters:
Moderator – David Miranda, Executive Director Facilities Planning & Development, Long Beach Unified School District
Panel Members:
Dan Blake, Director of Innovation & Partnerships, Sonoma County Office of Education
Dr. Tiffany Campbell, Assistant Superintendent Equity & Secondary Schools, San Marcos Unified School District
Paul Nadeau, Director of Facilities, Gilroy Unified School District

Instructional elements at both primary and secondary levels
Challenges at the site levels from site administrators
IT perspectives on delivery as well as security, resources, access, and responsiveness

Learning Objectives:
This webinar will address many areas related to distance learning and our educational learning facilities. The focus outcomes are directed at answering these questions:

What are the known immediate challenges of delivering content via virtual learning
What is the future of the built environment for classrooms and other learning environments?
How will communities be affected by the single delivery method and non-human interaction – how will all learners receive a genuine educational experience?
How can school districts and community resources still be relevant in the overall educational experience?

Thank you to our Sponsors:

Webinar: Part 1

Join Southern California and Northern California Chapters in part 1 of our 3 part series, as we hear from expert panelists discuss the needs, impact, and effects of distance learning and it's interface with the learning environment.

Distance Learning: A paradigm shift in student experience…and the future of learning environments

April 29, 2020
11 am to 12:15 pm

AIA Credit Documentation and Learning Objectives

Members and public sector: free
Private sector non-members: $10

Presentation Format:
Webinar with audience Q&A participation

Presenters:
Moderator – Scott Hammond, A4LE SoCal Chapter President
Panel Members:
Dr. Kimberly Huesing, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, Menifee Union SD
Dr. Daniel Allen, Assistant Superintendent K12 Teaching & Learning, Santa Ana USD
Dr. Tiffany Campbell, Assistant Superintendent Equity & Secondary Schools, San Marcos USD
Rolland Kornblau, Director of Information Technology, El Rancho USD
Paul Nadeau, Director of Facilities, Gilroy USD

Instructional elements at both primary and secondary levels
Challenges at the site levels from site administrators
IT perspectives on delivery as well as security, resources, access, and responsiveness

Learning Objectives:
This webinar will address many areas related to distance learning and our educational learning facilities. The focus outcomes are directed at answering these questions:

What are the known immediate challenges of delivering content via virtual learning
What is the future of the built environment for classrooms and other learning environments?
How will communities be affected by the single delivery method and non-human interaction – how will all learners receive a genuine educational experience?
How can school districts and community resources still be relevant in the overall educational experience?

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San Juan USD Schools Tour

Thursday, August 22, 2019
2:30 – 5 PM

Join AIACV CAE & A4LE for a tour of two new San Juan elementary schools! We’ll begin at 2:30 pm at Dyer Kelley elementary, drive to Greer Elementary, followed by a networking mixer at Capitol Beer & Tap Room.

COST: $10 AIA & A4LE Members | $20 Non-Members
Register by August 20

AIA CES: 2 LU | Elective

Download the flyer with map

		2:30 PM DYER KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Address: 2236 Edison Avenue, Sacramento Architect: Lionakis Contractor: Clark/Sullivan Construction
		4:00 PM GREER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Address: 1300 Bell Street, Sacramento Architect: Nacht & Lewis Contractor: Otto Construction
		5:00 PM CAPITOL BEER AND TAP ROOM Address: 2222 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento Networking Mixer