Today, Maria talks with Robert Dillon, author, consultant and school designer who is working with teachers and education leaders throughout the country. Robert has been honored by The Center for Green Schools, the dSchool at Stanford University, the Buck Institute for Education, and Future Ready Schools. 

Robert has been serving kids and families as a teacher, principal, technology director, and innovation leader for over twenty years. He brings synergy to instructional design, technology infusion, and learning space design. He believes that in this synergy is the educational gold that students need to be successful citizens in a modern world.

During this conversation, Maria and Robert dive into the book he co-authored with Rebecca Hare called The Space: A Guide for Educators. Robert shares actionable insights and best practices on how to design a flexible and agile learning space that fosters creativity, collaboration, teamwork, inclusion and empathy. 

They also discuss What a Good Classroom Design Looks Like in the Age of Social Distancing and how teachers and educators can create a low-stress learning space that promotes health, joy, trust, and connection.

Tune in to learn from an inspiring education leader who is helping teachers develop a designer mindset and empowering their students to grow in an active and flexible learning space.