{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Learning by Region at A4LE Southern","description":"This episode features conversations recorded at the A4LE Southern Regional Conference in Austin, Texas, hosted by Dr. Brian McCraw and Nick Marmolejo. Guests dig into themes like community-driven design processes, trauma-informed design, furniture and flexible learning spaces, the overuse of &quot;learning stairs,&quot; strong architect-educator partnerships, and what truly makes a school thrive versus merely function. &amp;nbsp; Our guests, in order of appearance: Jody Sergi, AIA, LEED AP: Kirksey Architecture Partner and Director, PK-12 Practice https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jody-sergi-aia-leed-ap-0005a53\/ Cody Boyd, AIA: PBK Senior Principal https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cody-boyd-aia-98368a35\/ Olivia Graf: Architecture for Education Partner \/ Design Principal https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/olivia-graf-7a0a8065\/ Katie Becker: JLG Architects Architect and K12 Planner https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katiebecker1\/ Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP: MA+ Architecture, L.L.C. Owner https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gary-armbruster-aia-alep\/ Easy Foster, RTSBA, FAIC, CPC, LEED AP: Conroe Independent School District Executive Director Planning &amp;amp; Construction https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/easyfoster\/ Brad Hunt: JLG Architects K\u201312 Strategy &amp;amp; Partnerships https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brad-hunt-b14264286\/ Sloan McLain: Austin Independent School District Administrative Supervisor of Learning Space Integration https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sloan-mclain-25a26b21\/ &amp;nbsp; Episode 341 of the Better Learning Podcast For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https:\/\/www.a4le.org\/ Education Leaders' Organization - https:\/\/www.ed-leaders.org\/ Second Class Foundation - https:\/\/secondclassfoundation.org\/ EDmarket - https:\/\/www.edmarket.org\/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https:\/\/catapult.gse.upenn.edu\/  Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Better Learning Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/betterlearning.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42109290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42109290"}