| TH29 Not Your Grandfather's Drafting Class: Transforming High School Architecture Education 05/15/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Learning Units: 1.50-Entry level Training Units: 0.375-Training Area 16 (Professional and Community Service) Tens of thousands of high school students take architectural drafting each year. Although these students become highly proficient in computer-aided design, many lack an understanding of architectural concepts and the skills to look critically at the built environment. Panelists discuss how they created a ground-breaking project that has dramatically changed how 1,500 Chicago high school students learn about architecture. Hear about the partnership between AIA members, a nonprofit organization, teachers, students, and universities. Learn how this program can also transform your community's schools. Learning Objectives:
Provider: Chicago Architecture Foundation TH29 Thursday, 2-3:30 p.m. |