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Date
Tuesday, June 04 2024
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Time
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Location
The K-12 Symposium is being convened and hosted by the Washington Architecture Foundation, co-located with AIA|DC at the District Architecture Center (DAC). The purpose of the Symposium is to establish a network and community of common interest regarding raising awareness of architectural practice and the impact of architecture with the K-12 demographic. Goals for the symposium include sharing of best practices and problem solving tools in a manner that positions existing and prospective programs for success.
Presentation Team:
Leaders/Staff from five K-12 programs in the jurisdictions of Boston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
- Host: Mary Fitch, AICP, Hon. AIA Executive Director, AIA DC/Washington Architectural Foundation (WAF)
- Taylor Johnson Design Education + Engagement Manager, Boston Society for Architecture/BSA Foundation
- Joanna Schmickel, FAIA Program Director, WAF “Design Like a Girl”
- Tiffany Shepherd, CAE Deputy Director, AIA Kansas City “Explore Architecture”
- Heidi Sohng WAF Youth Programs Manager
- Michael Spain, Assoc. AIA. NOMA Director of Design Education, K-12 Design Education Program, Center for DesignPhiladelphia
- Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter, FAIA Past President, Architecture for Communities Los Angeles
- Moderator: Michael Armstrong Board of Directors, Washington Architectural Foundation; Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Agenda Format
- Five 45-minute modules: Local Program Case Study/Topic Panel/Attendee Q&A
- Lunch provided by AIA National
AGENDA
9 a.m. Opening Remarks and Introduction: Washington Architecture Foundation (9 am start)
- Case Study #1: Boston (Johnson)
- Panel #1: Developing Relationships with School Districts: Boston, DC (Sohng), LA, Philadelphia
- Q&A
Break
- Case Study #2: Kansas City
- Panel #2: Recruiting and Keeping Volunteers: Boston, DC (Fitch), Philadelphia
- Q&A
Break
- Case Study #3: Los Angeles (Wahlroos-Ritter)
- Panel #3: Fundraising Sources and Approaches: Kansas City, DC (Fitch), Los Angeles
- Q&A
Lunch
- Case Study #4: Philadelphia (Spain)
- Panel #4: Community Engagement, Outreach and PR: Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia
- Q&A
Break
- Case Study #5: Washington, DC – “Design Like a Girl” (Schmickel)
- Panel #5: Operations, Infrastructure, Governance (All Panelists)
- Q&A
Comments/Reaction: Devon Davis Manager, K-12 Initiatives & Engagement, AIA
Closing Remarks: Washington Architecture Foundation (4 p.m. adjourn)