| WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 |
| 8:00 am – 1:45 pm |
Golf Tournament |
Harbour Point Golf Course |
| 9:00 am – 6:15 pm |
Registration Open |
Orca Foyer |
| 11:30 am – 2:00 pm |
Glass Building with James Madison |
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| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Welcome – ALEP/AIA Session Consistent Bond Measure Message for Public from School Districts |
Orca Room 1 |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
President's Reception / Opening Ceremony |
Orca 1-3 |
| 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Welcome Dinner |
Orca 1-3 |
| 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
Hospitality Social: Dessert and Entertainment
(Halau Hula O' Lono and music by Northwest Blend)
Wrap up your day with a night of hula dancing with the Halau Hula O’Lono. The night will feature music performed by Northwest Blend, a unique Hawaiian band that offers an array of music with a special harmony. Don’t miss this opportunity to continue meeting and socializing with your colleagues, while enjoying dessert and drinks.
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| THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015 |
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am |
Breakfast Buffet / Entertainment by Mt Pilchuck High Jazz Band and Choir Ensemble |
Orca 1-3 |
| 8:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Registration and Latte Cart Open |
Orca Foyer |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am |
Conference Opening, President Welcome / National Anthem – Mt Pilchuck HS Band |
Orca 1-3 |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
Keynote – Terrence Smith-Lamothe
Site-specific art for new schools offers an opportunity for local participation by students, staff and community members and nurtures a sense of pride and ownership in the new building. Too often, a contemporary design could “work” anywhere in North America or the world — modern construction uses many of the same materials and, programwise, there are models of good facility planning which can be templates for uniformity in school design. Art produced for a new school building can include references to local history and culture and identify the building as “belonging” to that particular community/ place/time.
By fostering a sense of pride and ownership in the school, often through student participation, there has been a nice side-effect — the building is less likely to be vandalized or otherwise disrespected. Cost of the art projects is handled in various ways: through the direct instructions incorporated in the construction contract, fund-raising, and also through grants available for such community projects. In some cases, the provincial department of Education and Early Childhood Development supports the site-specific artwork initiative by including an allowance for artwork in new building contracts.
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Orca 1-3 |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am |
Refreshment Break |
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| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm |
Seminar: Are Dedicated Performance Spaces Required in Schools?
Seminar: Experiential Learning Connections – A Look at the Relationship Between Experiential Learning Environments in Schools and Project Development Spaces in Professional Settings
Seminar: Interepreting Schools' Community History and Culture through Design
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Chinook 1, 2 & 3 |
| 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
Orca 1-3 |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
Seminar: Who are You? Defining Your Spatial Identity
Seminar: Then and Now – Art and Craft in Architecture
Seminar: Space Hacking – This Classroom Will Live Forever!
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Chinook 1, 2 & 3 |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Refreshment Break |
Orca Foyer |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Seminar: Three Nova Scotia Schools – Racing to Keep Up With Educational Trends
Seminar: Moving the Use of Technology from Design Professionals to the Owner and field Team During Construction
Seminar: Be Less Polite – Architects and Educators Team Up to Improve the Learning Environment
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Chinook 1, 2 & 3 |
| 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
Conference Break |
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| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
Industry Partner Reception |
Orca 1-3 |
| 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
Industry Partner Raffle |
Orca 1-3 |
| 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
Throwback Thursday Game Night
Get your game face on! To honor this year’s conference themes of community, history and culture, travel back with us to the arcades and rec rooms of the ‘70s and ‘80s with a night dedicated to retro gaming at the Association for Learning Environments’ very own Throwback Thursday Game Night!
Challenge your friends and colleagues in games of skill and chance – from tabletop and social games to vintage Twister, Sorry! and Trouble. Play Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foosball or Pinball, throw darts, play Scrabble or draw designs using a Spirograph!
Enjoy some classic games in the company of great people remembering good times with family and friends.
Friendly competition requires ample fuel. Beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres provided.
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| FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015 |
| 7:00 am – 9:00 am |
Latte Cart |
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| 7:30 am – 7:55 am |
Box Breakfast for Bus Ride |
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| 7:55 am – 8:00 am |
Load Buses for Tours |
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| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Tours A and B
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| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm |
Conference Break |
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| 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm |
Luncheon |
Orca 1 |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
Polished Apple Awards |
Orca 1 |
| 2:00 pm |
Conference Close |
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