Architects of the Intellect

Students huddle over a table, focusing a microscope. Young learners draw geometric shapes to create sketches of prehistoric animals. Kids gather leaves in the school yard for classification. Adolescents rehearse for the spring musical. A lone girl is riveted to Little Women. A freckle-faced boy jives to music. These are the scenes of the active learning classroom, the sights and sounds of engaged learners. And these are the designs of masterful school architects.

Designs with the Brain in Mind

These are not everyday architects who design concrete buildings with steel frames. Oh, no. These are "architects of the intellect," who design exquisite learning experiences for eager minds. Their mission is to create learning experiences that invite students to construct knowledge and to make meaning of their world.