Schools are accelerating their adoption of technology and stepping into the era of AI-enhanced teaching and learning. Yet the success of these tools depends far less on the technology itself—and far more on the physical learning environment that supports real‑time collaboration, multimodal instruction, power access, and student movement. This session, adapted from Jerry Brown’s talk at the City Universities of New York, helps district leaders understand how to furture proof their learning environments using evidence‑based design, peer reviewed, industry research, and emerging insights on AI‑driven workflows. Participants will explore a practical, research‑backed framework for designing spaces that support the hear, near, and far trends in classroom design. The session includes an interactive AI agent simulation, demonstrating in real time how AI‑supported collaboration changes student behavior, cognitive load, and space requirements.
