oped to accommodate a wide variety of
presentations, demonstrating learning
areas for students of various ages, as
well as a comfortable space for adult
learners.
Attendees explored the intersection
of free play and enhanced learning at
the PLAYces Specialty Area sponsored
by EDmarket Knowledge Partner, Ka-
BOOM!, built onsite in the exhibit hall.
Tours Highlight Future-Forward
Learning Environments
Expeditionary learning occurred on
two distinct tours, one focused on the
school environment and one showcasing
higher education spaces, with education-
ally-rich site visits featuring sustainability,
creative design, and innovative interiors.
Additional evening tours were offered at
nearby USF Health Center for Advanced
Medical Learning and Simulation (CAM-
LS) and the University of Tampa. Every
tour included an educational component
in a variety of learning environments and
qualified for AIA LU/HSW credit.
EDspaces Gives Back
Hillsborough County Public Schools
was the recipient of truckloads of fur-
niture donated by EDspaces exhibitors.
Vendors donated their EDspaces display
furniture to 9 different Hillsborough
County Achievement Schools. Donations
ranged from desks to shelves, chairs, rugs,
cabinets, and more. In total, the donations
of classroom furniture and equipment
were donated over the weekend to local
schools at the conclusion of EDspaces,
valued at more than $215,000.
Each year, EDspaces evolves pro-
gressively to encourage networking
and give participants an opportunity to
forge lifelong professional connections
throughout the education sector and
experience product innovations in edu-
cational facilities.
This year’s event will take place OCTOBER 23-25 in Milwaukee, WI.
For more information, visit www.ed-spaces.com
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