NORTH STEM HIGH SCHOOLEDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

MAY 9, 2017

TODAY’S AGENDA

The STEM High School Educational Specification is on the Board’s agenda this month

The purpose of this presentation is to:

• Review the process used to engage our business, education, and community leaders

• Highlight some of the findings from our process

• Provide a high-level review of the proposed program

• Discuss Next Steps – “More than a building”

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I N T R O D U C T I O NWHAT IS AN EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION?

A written communication from the owner or the educator to the design professionals, particularly the architect, describing the current and future educational activities that the school facility should accommodate.

Purpose, Users, Activities

Space Types, Quantities, Sizes & Descriptions

Spatial Relationships, Illustrations, and

Adjacencies

Descriptions of Aesthetics, Safety &

Security, Sustainability and other key design

considerations

Key deliverables

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C O N S U LTA N T SCOOPERATIVE STRATEGIES, LLC

KERRIANNE WOLFDirector, Ed. Specs.

614.798.8828kwolf@coopstrategies.com

DAVID STURTZPartner

614.798.8828dsturtz@coopstrategies.com

>25 years experience >30 service lines >2,000 School Districts >15 Billion in Bonds

48 States & D.C. Experience

>300 Educational Specifications

>300 Facilities Master Plans

Backgrounds: Education, technology,

facilitation, and management

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O U R S T E M H I G H S C H O O L

VISION:

The STEM Focused Campus (Alpharetta) is a high school dedicated to providing rigorous

and relevant instruction with focused interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Math that will prepare students for college and career readiness through academics, career-related courses, internships, and

industry certifications.

OBJECTIVE:

To provide students with unique and authentic instructional experiences in STEM fields; specifically, in the areas of healthcare

science, engineering/manufacturing, and information technology

OBJECTIVE:

To build strategic partnerships between Fulton County Schools and the business community that will provide industry

experiences and internship opportunities for students

OBJECTIVE:

To provide students with multiple industry certification opportunities that will prepare

them to be college and career ready

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MAJORS, THE SCHOOLS OF…, COURSES

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E D U C AT I O N A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N SPROCESS

Visioning Defining the model Defining roles Defining space & time

COS Based on Curriculum Leader interviews “Disney World Budget”

Layouts Benefits/ Challenges of adjacency models

COS Additional input

AdjacencyModel program and site using COS & preferred adjacency model(s)

Requirements Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE)

Curriculum Leaders Interviews Vision of curriculum delivery and spaces to support

Lab 1Mar 16 & 17

Lab 2Mar 29

Community Meeting Update on Process, Define Success, Suggested Modifications

Feb 14

Mar 28

Business Advisory Meeting Reviewed Vision & Objectives, Discussed Programs, Delivery, & Spaces

Mar 7

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K E Y FA C I L I T Y C O M P O N E N T S

• Professional work environment• Hands-on instruction, industry

and project labs• Collegiate feel to the facility• Schedule aligned to learning not a

clock• Synergy among career fields and

areas of expertise• Teachers & departments working

together• Multi-year projects• Learning on display – see

“doing…”• Businesses partnerships in

learning, projects, and governance• Instructional transparency

• Some visual & auditory privacy• Facility supports personalized

learning• Flexibility at classroom and

facility wide level• Variety of facility spaces• Mobility (facility & furnishings &

equipment)

PROCESS OUTCOMES

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F L E X I B L E S PA C E S

Individual / quiet work

Small group work with visual supervision

Breakout areas Mobile walls for

flexible classrooms

PROCESS OUTCOMES

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M U LT I P L E U S E / D I F F E R E N T S PA C E S

Central space, “Student Center”, or “Touchdown” space

Combines functions of library and cafeteria into a learning area

Extended learning spaces Lecture halls Fitness Center instead of gyms

PROCESS OUTCOMES

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P R O P O S E D P R O G R A M

Approximately

243,000With

Auditorium

Gross SF

1,500

Capacity~152 to ~162 gsf/student

EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Program Area Square Feet IUCore Academics & Special Education 68,498 58 Student Center 14,200 1 Music & Performing Arts 11,275 1 Visual Arts 3,600 2 Physical Education 6,000 1 Administration 8,025 1 Food Service 5,600 - Custodial 300 - CTE: Healthcare Science 12,400 6 CTE: Information Technology 7,900 5 CTE: Engineering and Manufacturing 19,000 4

Subtotal 156,798 79 Building Services & Circulation - 1.55

Grand Total 243,037

COMPILATION OF SPACE SUMMARY

Approximately

228,661Without

Auditorium

Gross SF

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S T U D E N T C E N T E R

Student Center IU Quantity SF Total Library / Cafeteria 1 1 12,000 12,000 Micro Maker Space (AV, Laser engraver, 3D printer, etc.) 5 200 1,000 Circulation Desk 1 100 100 Office 1 100 100 Huddle Room 3 200 600 Storage 1 100 100 Telecommunications Room & Technology Safe Vault 1 300 300 Student Center Subtotal 1 14,200

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C O R E A C D E M I C S & S P E C I A L E D U C AT I O N

Core Academics & Special Education IU Quantity SF Total Classrooms 45 45 800 36,000 Science Labs 12 12 1,255 15,060 Science Prep / workroom 12 100 1,200 Lecture Hall 2 1,500 3,000 Teacher Planning/Conference Room 3 1,000 3,000 Extended Learning Areas 3 1,500 4,500 General & Secured Storage 1 3,138 3,138 ESOL Classroom 1 1 800 800 Resource Huddle Room 9 200 1,800 Core Academics & Special Education Subtotal 58 68,498

EXTENDED LEARNING

LECTURE HALL

TEACHER COLLABORATION OFFICE

HUDDLE ROOM

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SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY LAB

C T E : H E A LT H C A R E S C I E N C E S

AMBULANCE BAY

CONTROLROOM

NURSING PATIENT CARE LAB

MANNEQUIN SIMULATION

CTE: Healthcare Science IU Quantity SF Total Biotechnology Lab 1 1 2,000 2,000 Health IT: Computer Lab / Theory Classroom 1 1 1,300 1,300 Surgical Technology / Simulation / Sterilization Lab 1 1 2,250 2,250 Nursing (Patient Care) Lab 1 1 2,000 2,000 Mannequin Simulation Lab 1 1 450 450 Control Room 1 100 100 EMS Lab 1 1 2,000 2,000 Ambulance Bay 1 500 500 Laundry 1 300 300 Equipment Storage 3 500 1,500 CTE: Healthcare Science Subtotal 6 12,400

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C T E : E N G I N E E R I N G & M A N U FA C T U R I N G

CTE: Engineering and Manufacturing IU Quantity SF Total Energy Systems Lab 1 1 4,000 4,000 Engineering & Technology Lab 1 1 4,000 4,000 Manufacturing Lab 1 1 4,000 4,000 Mechatronics Lab 1 1 4,000 4,000 Tool & Material Storage 1 1,500 1,500 Project Storage 1 1,500 1,500 CTE: Engineering and Manufacturing Subtotal 4 19,000

ENERGY SYSTEMS LAB

MECHATRONICS LABMANUFACTURING LAB

ENGINEERING LAB

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C T E : I N F O R M AT I O N T E C H N O L O G Y

CTE: Information Technology IU Quantity SF Total Networking Lab 1 1 1,500 1,500 Computer Science Lab 2 2 1,300 2,600 Storage 1 800 800 Cybersecurity Lab 1 1 1,500 1,500 Game Design Lab 1 1 1,500 1,500 CTE: Information Technology Subtotal 5 7,900

NETWORKING LABGAME DESIGN LAB

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P H Y S I C A L E D U C AT I O N

Physical Education IU Quantity SF Total Locker Rooms 2 1,000 2,000 Fitness Center / Weight Room 1 1 4,000 4,000 Physical Education Subtotal 1 6,000

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M U S I C & P E R F O R M I N G A RT S A N D V I S U A L A RT S

MEDIA ARTS LAB

Music & Performing Arts IU Quantity SF Total Music Instruction Room 1 1 2,000 2,000 Auditorium (Large Presentation Space) 1 5,000 5,000 Auditorium Stage & Wing Space 1 2,475 2,475 Storage 1 1,800 1,800 Music & Performing Arts Subtotal 1 11,275

Visual Arts IU Quantity SF Total Visual Arts Lab (2D & 3D) 1 1 1,600 1,600 Media Arts Lab (print, video, animation, graphic design, web design, sound design) 1 1 1,600 1,600 Visual Arts Storage 1 400 400 Visual Arts Subtotal 2 3,600

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S PA C E S F O R F U T U R E E X PA N S I O N

• Gymnasium• Additional Music & Performing

Arts support spaces• Facility should be located on the

site to allow for future construction of these spaces

EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Add Alternates Square Feet IU Future CTE Course TBD 5,000 1 Vocal music classroom 2,000 1 Music Practice Rooms 100 - Staff Dining 800 - School Store 350 - Auditorium Support Space (Makeup/Dressing & Green Room) 1,000 - Gymnasium (one court with bleachers for 600) 8,000 1 Add Alternates Subtotal 17,250 3

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A D J A C E N C I E S & S PAT I A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S

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N O N P R O G R A M M AT I C H I G H L I G H T SEDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Aesthetics • Variety of materials &

textures• Exterior courtyards• Balance visual & auditory

privacy with open spaces

Community Use• Access to auditorium• City of Alpharetta EMT

interface with Healthcare Sciences

• Training site for businesses

Site Issues• Building should be sited for

expansion• Athletic fields already in

place• Level site with traffic flow

ease Technology

• May require professional development

• Budget for continuous upgrades

• Highly technology rich school

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M O R E T H A N A B U I L D I N GPROJECT INVOLVES MANY WORKFLOWS

STEM HS PROGRAM

CURRICULUM

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

STUDENT RECRUITMENT / RETENTION

BUILDING

TALENT STRATEGY

MARKETING (ALL SCHOOLS)

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N E X T S T E P S

• Working Committee will bring forward a master schedule with key workflows, deliverables, and business process owners

• Architect selection is on the agenda

• Schematic Design is scheduled for completion in August

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Q U E S T I O N S & A N S W E R S

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P R E S E N TAT I O N A P P E N D I X

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C U R R I C U L U M L E A D E R S I N T E RV I E W SFEBRUARY 14

• Directors:• Capital Planning

• Humanities, ELA & SS

• Junior ROTC

• Learning & Teaching

• Coordinators:• Health & Physical

Education

• Performing Arts

• Virtual Learning

• Program Specialists:• CTAE

• Instructional Technology / Personalized Learning

• Media Services

• Virtual Learning

• World Languages

• Advanced Studies (IB, AP, AVID, Magnets, Etc.)

• Asst. Supt., Learning & Teaching

• CTE Analyst/Support Specialist (EMT)

• Executive Director of CTAE

• Instructional technology / digital content

• STEM Director, Mathematics

• Visual Art, Media Arts, Dance and Theatre

• Work-Based Learning Administrator

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B U S I N E S S A D V I S O RY M E E T I N GMARCH 7

Fulton County Schools

• Yalanda Bell

• Patrick Burke

• Doug Carey

• Melanie Conley

• Ashley Garrison

• Annette Higgins

• David Knotts

Business Advisors: IT, Engineering & Manufacturing

• Alpharetta Technical Community College

• Cisco

• Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

• Gwinnett Tech

• Hire Dynamics

Business Advisors: Healthcare

• Emory Healthcare

• Georgia Hospital Association

• Northside Hospital

• McKesson

• Well Star Health System

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B U S I N E S S A D V I S O RY M E E T I N G A G E N D A

Welcome and Introductions• Fulton County Schools Administration

Presentation: Cooperative Strategies

1. Vision & Objectives: Opportunities & Challenges

2. What to Offer: Review Clusters/Pathways/Courses

3. How to Deliver: Real-Life Project Based Learning Opportunities (PBL)

4. Where to Deliver: Spaces, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) for a “satellite operation” apprenticeship setting

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B U S I N E S S A D V I S O RY M E E T I N GHIGHLIGHTS

Soft skills - communication & presentation

Keep updated: program, facility, & FFE

Attract students District wide Coordinate schedules: school day,

school year, summer, etc. Common definitions of:

apprenticeship, internship, externship, experiential learning, etc.

Healthcare as business Healthcare intersect with other

CTE clusters to provide cross-curricular instruction such as healthcare administration, finance, IT, and telehealth

“Healthcare Peer Acceptance” Project: Healthcare vs. sick care, year-long & school wide

Provide space for: Robotics competitions –

exterior fields Presentations Simulated healthcare settings

– clinical rooms Telepresence/conference Huddle rooms Industry sponsorship Video & film studio

PLANNING LAB #1 AGENDA

DAY ONE VISION & OBJECTIVE CONFIRMATION

DECONSTRUCTING THE INDUSTRIAL MODEL

TIME & MASTERY

THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER

DAY TWO THE THIRD TEACHER

CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, & TOOLS

FACILITY IMPLICATIONS FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNER

HABITS & HABITATS

DEFINING THE COMPILATION OF SPACE & SHARED SPACES

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P L A N N I N G L A B PA RT I C I PA N T SMARCH 16 & 17 AND MARCH 29

Rob AndersonSusan BakerTessa BarbazonAmy BargerDonna Barrett-WilliamsYalanda BellPartrick BurkeCherisse CampbellDoug CareyTravis ChapmanJoseph ClementsMelanie ConleyKibbey CrumbleyStephen DavisTim DunnMichelle EasleyMark ElseyBetsy EppesShannon FlounnoryRick GaddyAshley GarrisonLizann Gibson

Tasha GuadalupeSusan HaleScott HansonFreda HardageApril HardyAnnette HigginsAustin HillamKelly HopkinsPat HortonKaren HowellEhab JaleelMark JensenSandra JewellBob JustScott KentDavid KnottsNancy KrophNajuana LeeOscar LeeDale LineberryAndrea LittleTim Maley

Brian MouldJamie PattersonKeena Ryals-JenkinsCristy SmithEd SpurkaRachael StowallSteve SweigartCaroline TruaxIndira TylerRebecca TysonGeorge VailHeather Van LooyDavid VendwalkerRon WadeOlivia WatsonKelly WebbHoke WilcoxBrittany WilsonMichelle WilsonMichelle YoungJimmy Zoll

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P E R S O N A L I Z E D L E A R N I N G M O D E L SHOW MODELS THINK ABOUT SCHOOL STRUCTURES DIFFERENTLY

Facilities Schedule

Use of Instructional Time

Offline/Online Content

Teacher Roles & Expectations

Class Size & Student Grouping

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H O W M O D E L S I N C O R P O R AT E P E R S O N A L I Z E D L E A R N I N G

WHAT ARE THE FACILITY IMPLICATIONS FOR ADOPTING THESE PERSONALIZED LEARNING STRATEGIES?

Choice and Voice

Just-in-time Direct Instruction

Mastery-Based Assessments

Choice for Demonstrating

Learning

Flexible Pacing

Co-PlanningLearning

Varied Strategies

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D E C O N S T R U C T I N G T H E I N D U S T R I A L M O D E L

ALTERNATIVES TO THE INDUSTRIAL MODEL

Source: Ken Robinson’s “Changing Educational Paradigms”

• Business office setting• Alternative scheduling ideas,

college for example• Mastery demonstration• Teachers are “guide on the

side”• Hands-on instruction• Lab settings• No “cells & bells”• Personalized learning• Synergy between career fields

and areas of expertise• Teachers & departments

working together

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• Multi-year project

• Business representatives

consult on projects

• Daylong access to food

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• Health care vs sick care

• Student driven time

• Mobility (facility &

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• Flexibility (time, teachers &

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KEY LEARNING VARIABLES

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R O L E O F T H E T E A C H E R

• Interpersonal & soft skills emphasized instead of “content” deliverer

• Encourager• Authenticity• Empowering• High expectations• Inviting• Motivating• Passionate• Relatable

Source: Derek Muller, Veritasium, “This will revolutionize education”

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DEFINING AN IDEAL STEM HS

• Breakout spaces

• Student Center “Touchdown” space

• Huddle spaces

• Fitness Center

• Lecture spaces

• Flexibility at classroom and facilitywide level

• Exterior instruction spaces

• Individual space to work

T H E T H I R D T E A C H E R

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H A B I T S & H A B I TAT SMODELING ADJACENCIES

A. Double-loaded corridorB. PodsC. Multi-modal instructional space

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B E N E F I T S T O B U I L D U P O N & C H A L L E N G E S T O M I T I G AT E

• Ability to expand for future construction

• Collaboration• Common areas• Community building• Cost efficient• Display student work• Ease of navigation• Flexible• Instructional

transparency• Mimics professional

work environment• Minimize distractions

• Natural daylighting• Organized• Short transition times• Staff development • Student centered• Supports personalized

learning• Visual & auditory

privacy• Visual supervision

COMMUNITY MEETING SUMMARY Over 100 community members attended

Presentation Review Process & Timeline to date Key Components of Project

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TOPIC#1: In your opinion, Define what would be a Successful Fulton County STEM High School.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TOPIC #2: What modifications to the proposed plan might you suggest? What other academic or facility factors should be considered as the plan nears completion?

Questions & Answers – focused on curriculum offerings & delivery

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TOPIC #1

In your opinion, Define what would be a Successful Fulton County STEM High School.

Choice, flexibility, options, innovation, and opportunities were among the most cited concepts for success.

Creation of vertical alignment of programs elementary through high school was also mentioned as a measure of success.

There was strong support of developing relationships with the professional community and students graduating with certifications.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TOPIC #2: PART ONE

What modifications to the proposed plan might you suggest?

A branding opportunity lies in the naming of the school.

Students should be given a choice to explore before committing to a pathway.

Include finance in the curriculum and provide STEM focused clubs.

There should be a programmatic refresh every 5 years or so based on technology and job developments.

A community governing board, including colleges, should be put in place.

What other academic or facility factors should be considered as the plan nears completion?

Facility Factors - phasing and completion: Have a phasing plan to expand if the enrollment rises above 1,500

students. Partial completion to open in 2019 to synchronize with the new

students in Fulton Academy of Science and Technology.

Academic Factors - preparation of students and recruitment ofteachers: Consider preparing students for these programs before high

school. There is a need to prepare students and teachers for this change in

learning environment. It is important to recruit/retain the right type of educator.

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION TOPIC #2: PART TWO

PLANNING LAB #2 AGENDA

Planning Lab #1 Review & Community Meeting Highlights

Reviewed Compilation of Space & Value Engineering Exercise

Draft Program Area Illustrations & Overall Ideal Facility Adjacencies

Non-Programmatic Issues: Site Specific Refinements of District Wide Standards

• Aesthetics• Community Use• Site Issues• Technology