An AIA Repositioning Innovation Grant was awarded to AIA East TN in the late summer of 2013. Now we want you to participate! Learn more and get involved!
Background
At a time when public school education in the U.S. is in transition, and challenged to meet education goals set forth in Common Core State Standards, architects will find gratifying the prospect of positive intervention by their local AIA chapter by offering schoolchildren the opportunity to enhance their higher order thinking skills through exposure to the design process.
AIA Think will facilitate the learning of critical-thinking skills of students (grades 4-12) by demonstrating how the design process works. The active participation of associate architects (those not yet licensed) and young architects (those recently licensed) will be a high priority in the implementation of the project. These professionals will collaborate with teachers in the classroom to develop presentations and activities useful to their curriculum.
Teachers
We invite teachers of all disciplines to participate. Grades 4-12 are recommended. Discussions can be tailored to suit your classroom appropriately. Learn more about AIA Think.
Architects
We invite associate members and young architects to provide professional guidance to local teachers as they implement the Architecture as a vehicle for Critical Thinking program in their classrooms.
Visit aiathink.org to learn more information and how to get involved.