Three entrances lead into the grand Atrium where general information, current events and news are highlighted on three plasma screens. To the right of Pegasus, the names of our generous sponsors and supporters are displayed on glass stars. From this central location, students, faculty, staff and guests move into learning, meeting and working spaces located in the four-story building. Stairs, elevators, refreshments, and a copy machine are conveniently located in the center of the first floor.

 


The Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute supports teaching and learning opportunities for the preparation and renewal of exceptional education teachers. The Assistive Technology Lab (TA 102) has 15 universal access workstations that include technology and software that supports communication for all – including students with disabilities. A control room (TA 107), four diagnostic/assessment rooms (TA 104 – 106) and the Family - Community Room (TA 103) are also equipped to support faculty, staff and students who work with children with special needs, and their families.

Three large Proven and Promising Practices classrooms on the first floor support learners in undergraduate and graduate classes, as well as professional development and community workshops. These learning spaces facilitate inquiry, applied hands-on problem solving, group work, discussions, presentations and reflection as students participate in relevant educational experiences which promote communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.



The largest classroom (TA 117) has tables and chairs for 90, with an additional 12 seats around a large table in the back of the room.


Two classrooms (TA 110 and 116) with vinyl tiled floors, spacious storage cabinets and access to water, facilitate teaching and learning involving messy projects related to the creation of art, or scientific investigations.

The Partnership Pavilion (TA 130), a multi-functional area designed to accommodate large group instruction, student orientations, public functions, and multi-disciplined activities, is a high-use, high-visibility area located on the first floor. This space can be arranged with tables and chairs for 72, or 90 chairs set up in theatre style. The Partnership Pavilion is supported by a food service area which boosts great storage space and two refrigerator-freezers.

 

 

Six classrooms on the second floor support teaching, learning and leadership. The Lifelong Learning Classroom (TA 201) has 32 seats at u-shaped tables. Three large Teaching and Learning Labs (TA 202 A and B, TA 203 and TA 204) can seat 48 – 72 students at tables. The Stats Room (TA 205) and the Lockheed Martin Academy for Mathematics and Science Seminar Room (TA 206) are also located in the center of the second level. The Micro Teaching Suite (TA 220) includes a classroom (TA 221) that seats 32 students at tables, and four breakout rooms which provide opportunities for students to record and analyze teaching with their peers and instructors. The large Reflective Practice Classroom (TA 222) seats 40 students at tables and chairs. All of these classrooms are equipped with ceiling mounted projectors and consoles that provide easy control of the multi-media instructional tools.


Third Floor

The Lifelong Learning Lab (TA 301), with 32 seats at u-shaped tables, supports teaching, learning and leadership. Four technology labs on the third floor are used for the development of instructional technology, project work, and practical applications. Each of these labs provides technology designed to support cutting edge teaching and learning for 32-36 students. The PK-20 Learning Lab (TA 302) , with 32 seats, provides an incredible opportunity to connect with real-time classrooms, as well as pre-recorded tapes highlighting proven and promising practices in real classrooms. Two Instructional Technology Labs (TA 303 and TA 305) provide PC workstations for students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses. A Collaborative Learning Lab (TA 304), equipped with MAC computers, provides access to technology and space for teams to work together. The Open Lab (TA 306) provides all students with access to both DELL and MAC computers. Tech Support (TA 320) for the UCF Academy is also located on the third floor. The Instructional Technology Graduate Lab (TA 321) is a technologically creative learning environment for graduate students. A large General Purpose Classroom (TA 322) has seats for 40 students, and in the near future, computer workstations will be set up to provide access to technology in this teaching and learning space. All of the labs on the third floor are equipped with ceiling mounted projectors and consoles that provide easy control of the multi-media instructional tools.


Fourth Floor

Offices and Conference Rooms on the fourth floor support the operations of the UCF Academy for Teaching, Learning and Leadership, the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute, the UCF Fellows in residence in the Academy (TA 420), and the major grants, projects and initiatives of the College of Education (TA 403). A Faculty/Staff Planning Room (TA 402) is also located on the fourth floor adjacent to one of the Academy’s two elevators, as well as the Reach for the Stars deck, which offers a great view of the University of Central Florida campus.

 

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