OasisLMS

This 6th session brings the Education Design Summit full circle, reconnecting the concepts explored in Sessions 1–5 to the shared purpose of creating learning environments that support the health, safety, and welfare of students, educators, and communities. Through guided reflection and dialogue, panelists will explore how planning, design, safety, flexibility, and construction decisions work together to create schools that foster belonging, curiosity, collaboration, and wellbeing.

This session also serves as a bridge to the final two sessions of the Summit. By synthesizing core themes and clarifying the decision-making frameworks introduced so far, participants will be equipped to more deeply understand and evaluate the case studies that follow in Sessions 7 and 8. The goal is to help attendees recognize why certain design choices succeed, how those choices align with community values, and what stewardship looks like in practice.

Participants will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a clearer lens for interpreting real-world school projects—ensuring the case studies are not just informative, but transformative.

1. Synthesize how planning, design, safety, and construction strategies work together to support healthy, safe, and equitable learning environments.
2. Evaluate how educational facilities reflect and influence community values, student belonging, and the culture of learning.
3. Identify key markers of successful K–12 learning environments in preparation for analyzing real-world case studies.
4. Apply reflective, purpose-driven decision-making frameworks to advocate for school environments that promote wellbeing, safety, and long-term adaptability.

	Graciela Carrillo, FAIA Senior Manager, Nassau BOCES Speaker bio
	Sarah Dirsa, AIA Principal, KG+D Architects Speaker bio
	Anthony Fierro, AIA Chief Administrator Facilities Services and Capital Projects, Nassau BOCES Speaker bio
	Frank Genese, AIA Principal Partner, N2 Design+Architecture Speaker bio