Performing classrooms - Useful websites
Local and international websites relevant to the performing classrooms project.
- National Clearinghouse for Educational facilities (USA)
This website, sponsored by the Department of Education (USA), contains lists of resources and website references under the headings; Planning, Design, Financing, Construction and Operations-maintenance. An excellent resource of research around the world.
- Design Share - Prakash Nair and Associates
- School Facilities and academic outcomes - Mark Schneider - Nov 2002 (PDF v1.4, 588kb) (National Clearinghouse for Educational facilities website)
- C K Tanner, University of Geogia (USA)
Information and articles that indicate the physical learning environment does affect learning outcomes.
- The School Designer
Dedicated to bringing out the school designer in all of us.
- Schools Designed for Learning: The Denver School of Science and Technology
Presented by the American Architectural Foundation, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, and Target, this video features the innovative Denver School of Science and Technology. The video will allow you and your community to be introduced to an exciting example of how the design of an educational facility can help promote student achievement.
- CEFPI - Council of Educational Facility Planners International
This organisation is the advocate for excellence in student learning environments. Research has proven that there is an integral relationship between the quality of educational facilities and the level of student achievement.
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Scientific Findings Resource Bank
- Fielding Nair International
- Dr Kenn Fisher - Linking Pedagogy and Space (PDF v1.4, 6.25mb) (Department of Education and Training [Victoria] website)