PCOE : A Study in 21st Century Educational Environments

The recently completed I-Learn and I-Care Charter School and Professional Development Facility for Placer County Office of Education is an excellent example of Williams + Paddon’s commitment to 21st Century Learning. This adaptive re-use of an existing commercial office building for educational use houses two County dependent Charters and a professional development center:  The I-Care Program - a school for “at-risk” middle and high...

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Williams + Paddon’s Commitment to 21st Century Learning

In today’s world, it’s become more evident that true learning happens everywhere—inside, outside, and in all the nooks and crannies in between. Williams + Paddon supports this by developing 21st Century Learning Environments that are extremely adaptive—where a hallway may serve as a gallery or stage, and an outdoor plaza can be as a classroom. These environments are collaborative—information is not just obtained and mastered, but also shared,...

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