The American Institute of Architects convened a 1997 conference to explore the issues specific to designing specialties in educational facilities caused by educational reform's emerging methodologies and teaching philosophies. This document discusses the presenter's views of these issues in the following areas: creating engaging learning environments for a technology savvy student body; reforming educational curricula to meet 21st century job demands; planning educational facilities, performance spaces, libraries, and media learning centers that include participation from and consideration of its users; and the growing presence of new media technology into the learning environment. Final comments address how specialties in educational facilities are changing the architectural profession. (GR)