Last week's presenter, Mike Maloney with club president Jim Nelson. Last week's Speaker was Mike Maloney with QC A4LE, The Association for Learning Environments. The Association for Learning Environments is a professional 501 (c)(3) non-profit association whose sole mission is improving the places where children learn. The Association for Learning Environments believes that:
- Facilities impact the learning, development and behavior of the facility user;
- The planning process is essential for quality facilities;
- Sharing and networking improves the planning process; and
- There is a standard by which to measure.
Mike was very positive about the future of education in Moline, and the Quad Cities in general. He often praised Moline for building the much touted, and award winning Hamilton School -- a school that meets and exceeds the needs of education in the 21st Century. |