Thomas W. Gilbert, AIA, REFP, recently attended the A4LE International LearningSCAPES Conference held at The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois for those who plan, design, equip, furnish and maintain places where students learn. LearningSCAPES provided groundbreaking educational sessions, inspiring keynotes and a showcase of state-of-the-art tools that move learning into the future. Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Superintendent of Dallas Independent School District, spoke of the Intricacies and Challenges of Urban School Districts. Sessions included Real World Hands on and Integrated Exploring facilities for STEAM and Career Technical Education; How Design Thinking, Project Based Learning and Innovation focused STEM Curriculum Initiatives are Informing our Contemporary Learning Environments; ThinkingInsideTheBox and Closet2Classroom to name a few.