Melissa Turnbaugh is a Partner at architecture firm PBK where she serves as National Education and Innovation Leader. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about how architects approach designing K-12 learning spaces in a rapidly changing world, emphasizing the need for flexibility and personalization. Turnbaugh outlines emerging trends like outdoor classrooms along with integrating artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies. She stresses designing schools to be learner-centric instead of teacher-centric, creating spaces tailored to neurodiversity and social-emotional needs. When asked about advice for education careers, Turnbaugh advocates being open to transformation and learning from outside perspectives. Throughout the conversation, she expresses gratitude for the challenging work educators do and seeks to support them through thoughtful design.
Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of learning.
The Best of Trending in Ed - Dr. Jacqueline Bhabha on Education as a Human Right
Lessons Learned from James Webb, SpaceX, and CERN
Playful Learning with LEGO Education Plus Title IX and Roe
Trends in Global Professional Education with Lisa Rohrer
Developing Psychological Citizens with Dr. Fathali Moghaddam
Convertible Learning with Steve Joordens, Irameet Kaur, and Atef Abuhmaid
Focusing in on the Future of Work
Three Emerging Trends for the Summer of 2022
Sentient AI and Podfasters with Nancy our Virtual CoHost
Building Access Pathways into Healthcare with Dr. Joanitt Montano
Lessons Learned from Sports after Uvalde and Buffalo
Workplace Learning Trends and the Future of Work
The 60-Year Curriculum with Dr. Rovy Branon
Summer 2022 Reflections
Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, and the News with Arjun Moorthy
Skills Visibility and Equity with Kathleen DeLaski
Bringing Digital Transformation to the Front of the Classroom with Matt Cole
Skills Based Learning Pathways with Jane Oates
Building a Platform to Teach Literacy with Whole Books
The Education Conference Scene and Emerging EdTech with Tony Wan
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Teachers Talk Radio
LifeBlood
Navigating Life After 40
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast