Are you ready to revolutionize the way your school thinks about furniture?

In our FF&E Procurement Revisionism Series, we’ll explore how integrating flexible, student-centered furniture into your classroom designs can enhance engagement and foster better learning outcomes. Plus, learn how to overcome the hurdles of traditional procurement processes to streamline the journey from concept to installation.

Episode 1 of 3: The WHY

In our first episode of the series, we explore the transformative impact of considering furniture as an integral part of the learning environment. We have discussions that focus on how movement, student choice, and rapid student-owned solutions drive engagement for both students and teachers.

Takeaways:

• The role of furniture in promoting movement and flexibility
• Success stories from educators who have adopted this approach
• Early inclusion of furniture in design processes
• Challenges faced and solutions implemented

Dr. Lennie Scott-Webber is a Thought leader in the research and design of learning places and space, with a profound belief in the evidence that the design of space matters for learning outcomes, and passionate about the unanswered solutions that leave students behind in their learning.

Eliza Loyola is a former Elementary School Teacher and Principal at Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas. She helped lead the rebuild process at the district and was an advocate for change while going through the furniture procurement process during the renovation project.

Follow Dr. Lennie Scott-Webber on Social Media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennie-scott-webber-phd-2594a912/

Follow Eliza Loyola on Social Media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliza-loyola-0702541b0/

The FF&E Procurement Revisionism Series on the Better Learning Podcast

Episode 204 of the Better Learning Podcast

Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.

For more information on our partners:

Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/

Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/

Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/

EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/

Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/

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