Thriving in Vertical Schools

Thriving in Vertical Schools – Research Forum

Watch the recording of the forum below!

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About the project

Urban population growth and limited urban land availability are driving Australian educational institutions to invest substantial funds in a novel architectural approach: vertical schools situated on small land parcels within high-rise buildings. These vertical schools offer an opportunity for innovative design. A comprehensive evaluation involving over 300 students across three schools—Adelaide Botanic High School, Fortitude Valley State Secondary College in Brisbane, and Prahran State High in Melbourne—has shed light on designing for student wellbeing. The analysis, informed by Franz’s (2019) Salutogenic framework, provides valuable insights for architects and school leaders interested in both wellbeing and innovation.

Visit the Thriving in Vertical Schools ARC Linkage funded project website

 

Agenda:

3:30-4:00pm	Registrations
4:00-5:30pm	‘How can Thriving in Vertical Schools shed light on student learning and wellbeing for all schools?’ – Thriving in Vertical Schools Research Forum
5:30-6:30pm	In-person Networking Event

Speakers:

	Jill Franz Dr Jill Franz is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Architecture and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Jill’s qualifications in environmental design encompassing architecture and interior design, as well as in education and teaching have contributed to extensive experience as a design practitioner, design educator and researcher. In addition to teaching and higher degree supervision, Jill is involved in a range of research projects to do with the built environment and its potential to enhance health, wellbeing and social justice. Her work covers disability, ageing, dementia and learning. A particular focus of her research is the development of theoretical frameworks for welbeing, inclusive design and post occupancy evaluation.
	Jenna Gillett-Swan Jenna Gillett-Swan is an Associate Professor and researcher at QUT. Her work aims to understand and address inequity and threats to wellbeing in student educational experiences through participatory rights-based approaches to educational transformation and school improvement. She works with students, teachers, leaders, and other stakeholders across primary, secondary, and tertiary education contexts. Jenna is co-leader of the Health and Wellbeing Research Program in the Centre for Inclusive Education (C4IE) and co-convenor of the EERA Research on Child Rights and Education network.
	Nick Kelly Dr Nick Kelly is Associate Professor of Design Science in the School of Design at QUT. His research focuses on design cognition, co-design, and design in education. He is the author of over 100 scholarly publications and is co-editor of the forthcoming book Teachers’ Emotional Experiences: Towards a New Emotional Discourse (Palgrave).
	Prue Miles Dr Prue Miles is a Senior Lecturer in the faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) who specializes in digital technologies and authentic partnerships for transformative learning. She is a Chief Investigator on the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project Thriving in Vertical Schools. Her research interests are in digital pedagogies, media education, innovative curriculum design, inclusive learning spaces, online learning and teaching resources and professional learning for teachers. She has a long experience in education, working in Queensland Independent and government schools, in education professional learning and curriculum organisations, (including QCAA, ACARA and AITSL). Prue currently manages the university’s collaboration with the new Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (FVSSC).
	Stuart R. Poyntz Stuart R. Poyntz is Professor and Director of the School of Communication, Editor of the Canadian Journal of Communication and a Director of the Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) at Simon Fraser University. He is Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology and his research addresses children’s media cultures, theories of public life, social care and urban youth cultures. His work in participatory research has largely involved teenagers in informal learning spaces and art institutes.  He has published five books, including the new monograph, Youthsites: Histories of Creativity, Care and Learning in the City (Oxford UP).
	Jill Willis Professor Jill Willis is a founding member of C4IE at QUT. Her research investigates the social structures of assessment and learning spaces to make recommendations for improving teacher and student agency. Jill is proud to have led research on Accessibility in Assessment for Learning and student stories of Thriving in Vertical Schools.

Details:

Location:	E550 Education Precinct, Kelvin Grove Campus, QUT Brisbane [link to map]
Start Date:	12/09/2024 [add to calendar]
Start Time:	3:30pm
End Time:	6:30pm
Cost:	In-person $44 | Online - Free
Organiser:	The Centre for Inclusive Education
Enquiries:	contact.c4ie@qut.edu.au