Designing Schools for Every Learner

Carla Hudson shares how a pilot classroom is shaping North Allegheny renovations, then join a hands-on activity to design flexible learning

Classrooms today must support many learning styles and teaching methods, often within the same class period. Yet many spaces were not designed to flex with how learning really happens.

In this session, you’ll explore how intentional classroom design can improve engagement, collaboration, movement, and focus, and how layout and flexible furniture choices can remove barriers and support more students.

You’ll also hear from North Allegheny Principal Carla Hudson, who will share how her school used a pilot classroom to test ideas, gather real feedback, and make more informed decisions as the district plans multiple upcoming school renovations.

Then, bring the concepts to life in Dream School, a hands-on activity where you’ll experiment with classroom layouts and configurations using an interactive planning tool.

Whether you’re planning a renovation or looking for practical ideas you can apply sooner, you’ll leave with inspiration and strategies for creating classrooms that better support teaching and learning.