The major differences between the school of 1980 and that of today will be emphasis on individualized learning. Another trend will be the changing role of the teacher from a lecturer and verbal source of facts to a manager of the learning process and source of counseling and motivational support for students. Physical facilities will be…

In this monograph dealing with the suitability of electrically powered systems to emerging architectural trends, emphasis is upon the relationship of mechanical systems to overall building design. Topics discussed are--(1) All Electric Systems are Right for the Times, (2) Electric Systems Enlarge Freedom of Design, (3) Approaching the Question:…

Information, instructions and worksheets are provided for use in computing the functional capacity of an elementary, middle or secondary school building. The functional capacity is the number of pupils that can adequately be housed in a school building without overcrowding. (FS)

Increasing pressure on the building industry and competition for its resources has caused many authorities to make more extensive use of factory-made components for their school building projects in both conventional and system building. A common dimensional controlling discipline has been developed to aid architects and administrators in school…

The objectives, organization, and instructional requirements for playground equipment, and its place in the educational program of rural and smaller elementary schools, are translated into actual construction and operational terms for architects, school planners, and builders. The need for larger elementary school sites is demonstrated in specific…

The importance of long-term planning, and undesirable conditions resulting from failure to plan, are stressed. General procedures named as essential are--(1) the official approval of the Board of Education before the administration proceeds with long-range planning, (2) the design of the school plant around the educational program it is to serve,…

Resumes are presented of major speeches concerning the responsibilities of educators, administrators, and architects to elementary school planning. The content includes discussions on team teaching, individualized instruction, independent learning, flexible facilities, changing pattern of population prediction, reorganization of school districts,…

Methods of making school plant and community surveys are explained. An outline for developing educational programs into educational specifications is presented, and responsibilities are listed for all the persons involved in developing educational specifications. A checklist is included of suggested steps to be followed while conducting a building…

In the planning of school plants to serve the educational, social, civic, recreational, and cultural needs of the entire community, factors which receive special consideration are location of facilities, heat distribution, zoning, storage space, and special appointments and service features. (RH)

Consideration is given to--(1) planning the school building to fit the educational program, (2) general findings and recommendations for use of the guidelines, and (3) basic considerations in planning a new school building. Guidelines are then presented for space and equipment requirements for use in the planning of new elementary, junior, and…

This document presents procedures and checklists for the development of educational specifications for all phases of a school building program. Areas include--(1) program of the proposed school, (2) the community to be served, (3) the site, (4) the nature of the school project, (5) the architect, (6) relationships of areas of the building, (7)…

An examination of city demography and enrollment trends is the basis of this report which presents a long range plan stipulating locations and capacities of new schools, and costs of proposed construction. Recommendations include a proposed plan of metropolitan cooperation in education, a system reorganization plan, a transportation plan for…

Educators, architects, engineers, and interested citizens have requested information concerning recently constructed educational facilities in North Carolina which might be of interest and can be visited. The 22 schools in this guide were selected because of one or more specific areas of interest. Many of the schools have been designed to provide…

Kansas and nearby Missouri are among the half-dozen states in America having the greatest frequency of tornadoes of any region in the world. This booklet describes a districtwide approach of designing and constructing tornado-resistant shelters as integrated parts of the school facilities. The design criteria for tornado protection also resulted…

School districts are reluctantly paying for repairing damage to their properties that might not have occurred had the buildings and sites been better designed. A study to determine what designers and owners can do to prevent or dimish damage to schools through more careful planning and design reveals five major design issues pertinent to the…