Design for Belonging Within & Beyond Classroom Walls

As educators, we design our learning environments with great care - spaces we feel comfortable in and feel will be engaging for our students, leaning on research, wisdom of practice,  and intuition.  What if we could find ways to improve even the best laid plans?  What hidden or untapped resources might be in and around your classroom to help increase belonging, engagement, self-awareness, and appreciation for culture and place? Come join us in our collaborative lab space to explore Stanford’s Dimensions of Belonging as a framework for considering the roles we allow people and place to play in our learning environments; in our Belonging Lab, we’ll prototype changes to our school or classroom spaces that goes beyond just welcoming environment to activating our spaces and students as shapers of belonging. Lunch is included in each deep dive. LUNCH MENU Greek Salad (Vegan, Gluten-Free) Cannelini Bean & Pasta Salad (Vegan) Lemon Basmati Rice (Vegan, Gluten-Free) Mediterranean Spiced Chicken (Gluten-Free) Tahini Dressing Falafel (Vegan, Gluten-Free) Roasted Vegetables   Lemon Bars & Baklava