MOBILE LEARNING LABS
"The HCS Mobile Learning Labs mark continued momentum towards access to meaningful supports for all students, and progress forward in our goal of ensuring all students thrive," Dr. Bryan Johnson, Former HCS Superintendent
ROLE: ARCHITECT
Project Type: Educational Location: Anywhere they can park them. Number of Busses: 3 Unique Mobile Classrooms Phase: Completed
Client: Hamilton County School District Fabrication: Range Projects
The Mobile Learning Labs provide a community outreach service offering a variety of academic support and enrichment to currently enrolled K-5 students in the areas of math, science, literacy and the arts. The project team included a collaboration of community members, teachers, administrators, designers, and makers working as volunteers or at reduced fees.
The design needed to allow for instruction both inside and outside the buses, while accommodating a range of students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Each classroom needed sufficient storage for supplies that could be securely stored while the vehicles were in motion and dry-erase boards to be utilized both on the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
The Mobile Learning Labs will benefit hundreds of elementary students per semester by providing additional learning time outside of school and engaging parents in their child's education. They will meet students and families in their communities to help parents to learn how they can support learning at home while providing students additional learning opportunities with teachers outside of the traditional classroom.
“Learning happens everywhere and not just inside a school building. We are excited to use these mobile learning labs to support underserved students, close learning gaps, and deepen relationships with our surrounding communities.” Jennifer Defur, ESOL teacher at East Ridge Elementary School
