Education for Sustainable Development

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22-Aug-2008

A workshop on 11-12 September 2008 explored how the OECD can contribute to the development of strategies, curricula, and sustainable schools for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development ...

Events related to educational building

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24-Jun-2008

Conferences, seminars and other events related to educational building hosted by various international organisations. For events organised by the OECD Programme on Educational Building, visit www.oecd.org/edu/facilities. ...

Higher Education: Spaces and Places

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10-Jun-2008

What better place for 140 delegates to discuss how changing higher education needs will impact on facilities than the campus of the Helsinki University of Technology at Otaniemi in Espoo, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto?

Higher Education: Spaces and Places for Learning, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer

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21-May-2008

This international conference examined how buildings should respond to continous change in higher education to meet the needs of developing styles of learning, research, innovation and knowledge transfer.

The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs

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31-Jan-2008

An international PEB conference entitled “Inclusion and Integration through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs” in Auckland, New Zealand, on 17-20 August 2008.

Environmentally Sustainable Learning Environments: Special Session of the PEB Governing Board

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10-Jan-2008

A special session of the PEB Governing Board in November 2007 highlighted a range of approaches and good practices in developing environmentally sustainable learning environments.

Evaluating Quality in Educational Facilities

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18-Sep-2006

Documents related to OECD work on evaluating quality in educational facilities are available here. For more information, contact: hannah.vonahlefeld@oecd.org.

Global Learning Environments Summit - Sharing the Learning

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19-Jun-2006

This U.K. summit explored trends in teaching and learning and how these are supported by the design of learning environments. Themes included sustainability, ICT, community usage, small schools and refurbishment. The PEB Compendium was launched.

Higher Education Facilities – Zacatecas, Mexico, 29-30 May 2006

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29-May-2006

A selection of presentations made at this international PEB seminar are now available.

Making Space conference programme

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24-Aug-2005

"Making Space: Architecture and Design for Young Children", international conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, 8-9 December 2005, organised by Children in Scotland with the support of PEB, the Scottish Executive, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and Children in Europe.

Focus

See the new PEB brochure to learn about the Programme's activities and what it offers members.

New PEB Brochure

Focus

Featuring school and university buildings from 20 countries, this PEB compendium addresses the design, use and management of educational facilities.

PEB Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities: 3rd Edition