The members of the 2023 Mayfield Project responded to the provocation, “How do we promote Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in learning environments?” In response, they developed a toolkit of resources to promote Authentic Engagement.
Click the button below to access the resources produced by the Mayfield Project 2023:
The Mayfield Project is Learning Environment Australasia’s inquiry-based collaboration program that brings together early career educators, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, planners, education administrators, consultants and policy makers.
Past participants have credited the Mayfield Project with their expansive growth in professional development and have gone on to develop successful careers designing, managing and working in learning environments. The aim of the program is for participants to expand their knowledge, meet like-minded people across Australia and New Zealand, work together towards an authentic shared goal, and have the opportunity to share their new-found knowledge.
After a disrupted few years, we are pleased to announce that we have been able to plan a dynamic face-to-face program for the first time since 2018. Because our Mayfielders come from all over Australasia, we will support the face-to-face component of the program with a number of online workshops. We want applicants to know what they’re signing up for, so the dates below set out the proposed 2023 program. We’ll do our best to stick to these dates, however, there may be some minor movement if we encounter some unexpected challenges (such as a global pandemic…):
Participants presented the group’s findings at the 2023 Annual Conference re:Activate – generating a city of learning Conference in Christchurch in May 2023. This in-person presentation will be accompanied by a written publication, which will be available for purchase on the Mayfield Project website once this is finalised. There will be an opportunity for participants to share their learnings and experience with their local LEA Chapter level in the latter half of 2023.
Learning Environments Australasia pays for flights and accommodation costs to attend both the face-to-face weekend workshop in Sydney and the 2023 Annual Conference re:Activate – generating a city of learning in Christchurch. Participants will be required to pay the conference registration, meals, local travel and incidental costs during their stays. Participants will also receive a complimentary 12-month membership to their local Learning Environments Australasia Chapter.
Expressions of interest are to be in written form; including a one-page CV, with a cover letter outlining your reasons for wanting to be part of the Project addressing the following criteria (max 250 words per criteria):
Submission closed at 5pm on Friday 18 November 2022 via email to Dani Martin at: dmartin@graypuksand.com.au
Applicants were advised by Friday 23 December 2023.
If you have any specific queries please contact Dani Martin dmartin@graypuksand.com.au or Jacque Allen JAllen@cognitioneducation.com