Villegas STEAM Academy
There are 2 types of learning in school. There is Teacher Centered Learning and there is Student Centered Learning.
Teacher Centered Learning
In teacher-centered education, students put all of their focus on the teacher. You talk, and the students exclusively listen. During activities, students work alone, and collaboration is discouraged.
Student Centered Learning
When a classroom operates with student-centered instruction, students and instructors share the focus. Instead of listening to the teacher exclusively, students and teachers interact equally. Group work is encouraged, and students learn to collaborate and communicate with one another.
This school is provides Student Centered Learning because it is believed to be a more effective way of learning for kids.
M6: Energy
The school will be using PV array to help provide energy to supply throughout the school. Energy use will be observed as well to make sure people are aware of how much energy is being used on a daily basis.
M7: Wellness
The design will have views of the outside to help relieve stress. The use of natural daylight and vegetation will help provide for a more comfortable environment.
M8: Resources
This school plans to use the local resources such as CMU and vegetation to help keep the identity of the community within the school.
M9: Change
This school will be able to adapt to the environment around it. Casa Blanca is a community that is still growing and this school will be able to grow with the community as well.
M10: Discovery
The design will create opportunities for the students to discovery themselves and give them the choice of what they’re interested in.
M1: Integration
The school will bring the community of Casa Blanca closer together and reach out to create a bridge between the Casa Blanca Library and the Ysmael Villegas Community Center.
M2: Community
This design will help develop the community and embrace the children of Casa Blanca. Inviting in new families and helping build a community not only within the school but in the surrounding context.
M3: Ecology
The design with take advantage of the local climate and use it to provide energy supplied to the building. Using PV array and water collectors to give energy to the school.
M4: Water
The school will use low-pressure water fixtures so that there is not an over use of water when it is needed. By doing this, the school saves a large amount of water per year.
M5: Economy
The school will use resources from the local community to save money on building costs. Also being able to save money will help in making future improvements for the school while still providing affordable education.