Today is the day we have all been waiting for. I don't think I could improve on the description from our school website:
Today Collegiate's faculty and staff met in Oates Theater and our new Sharp Academic Commons to focus on the future of education, technology, health, enterprise and many other sectors of our culture and industry. Our special guest was Devin Fidler, research director for the California-based Institute for the Future.
The day's activities were the culmination of a challenge set forth by Academic Dean David Colon back in the spring -- he asked that all faculty and staff look for signals that inform about future change to come. Throughout the summer, Mr. Colon received personal observations and links to Internet posts regarding changes that indicate new ways we will soon be teaching, learning, working and living. He posted them on a special Pinterest page that provided a foundation a fascinating glimpse of the variety of ways the world is changing. This morning, Famous Futurist cards were handed out and the faculty/staff split into groups to discuss the signals posted there. Mr. Fidler addressed the entire group, detailing specific examples of shifts and innovations that the Institute for the Future is watching.
Here in my selection of pictures you can see scenes from the Commons building, including the Commons Cafe, the Library, the Octagon and other spaces for collaboration and reflection. Providing fuel to generate all those powerful ideas was a gourmet luncheon served outdoors in the shade of a huge tent. It was an amazing opportunity to start the new school year with fresh ideas and energy. I'm sure next week when the students arrive, they will have the same reaction.
If you have time, the magnifier will enable you to see details much better.
Wow, Allison, this is amazing... who are the privileged people that study in this place?! I'm impressed to see these fabulous shots. I'm going to research more about this place, since it's fantastic. I FAVed a picture a few days ago because it reminded me the desks that I used in elementary school: http://365project.org/zenna/365/2013-08-19
@anazad511 We know we are very privileged. Collegiate School in Richmond, VA is a K-12 co-ed day school with 1500 students on a campus of 55 acres in a suburban setting.
