Participate in the 2023-24 Architects in Schools Season

Teachers, please keep in mind that we will work with you to make AiS work for your classroom, no matter if you are teaching in-person or virtually.

We highly encourage first-time AiS teachers, who apply to participate through options 3-6, to participate in a 1.5 hour live virtual orientation in November. A self-paced orientation will be available for teachers who cannot attend a scheduled live orientation. Scroll down for more information on AiS orientations.

If you choose options that involve a partnership (options 3-6), AFO staff will match you with a design/building professional who requests similar options. We offer support for partnerships and assist your team with planning sessions to make sure AiS is best serving you and your students.

Teachers who complete a 6-week in-person or virtual residency will be eligible to receive graduate credit.

When you apply you will be able to select one or more of the following options for participating in AiS:

OPTION 1: Provide design education for my students without the input of a design/building professional using the Architecture Foundation of Oregon’s online materials including selected lesson plans, pre-recorded videos and design challenges.

OPTION 2: Provide design education for my students with limited input of a design/building professional (they will serve as a one-time consultant prior to you using AiS content with your students) using the Architecture Foundation of Oregon’s online materials including selected lesson plans, pre-recorded videos and design challenges.

OPTION 3: Partner with a design/building professional to design a custom in-classroom residency including one to two sessions (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 4: Partner with a design/building professional to design a custom in-classroom residency including three to six sessions (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 5: Partner with a design/building professional to design a custom residency that is presented virtually while students are in-classroom including one to six sessions (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 6: Partner with a design/building professional to design a custom virtual residency including one to six live video sessions via the web-based platform used by your school (typically an hour long session per week).

The 2023-24 teacher application is closed. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on future opportunities.

Watch our Virtual Lunch & Learn to learn more about volunteering for AiS.

Design/building professionals, architecture students, and engineering students, we want to make sure you feel confident and comfortable about participating, so please let us know if you have any concerns about the options listed below.

First-time AiS volunteers are required to participate in a 1.5 hour live virtual orientation in November. We also highly recommend all volunteers (new and returning) to attend our ongoing trauma trainings throughout the school year. These trainings will prepare you to work with youth of all different backgrounds. Scroll down for more information on AiS orientations and trauma trainings.

After you apply, AFO staff will match you with a teacher who requests similar options. We offer support and assist your team with planning sessions to make sure AiS is best serving you, your teacher partner and the students.

Please note, if you sign up for option 3-6 to participate in AiS virtually, you may be placed with any school around Oregon that is also participating virtually. Virtual participation allows us to reach students in geographic areas that are typically hard for us to access through in-person residencies. By participating virtually, you are helping make AiS more accessible to students that might not normally receive programming like this or have exposure to professionals in the field!

Please note, virtual sessions will occur through the web-based platform that is used by the school you are paired with, since it will already be set up for the students and will be vetted according to district guidelines.

When you apply you will be able to select one or more of the following options for participating in AiS:

OPTION 1: Partner with a teacher to design a custom in-classroom residency including one to two sessions (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 2: Partner with a teacher to design a custom in-classroom residency including three to six sessions (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 3: Partner with a teacher to design a custom virtual residency including one to two sessions where you present to them virtually while students are in-person in the classroom (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 4: Partner with a teacher to design a custom virtual residency including three to six sessions where you present to them virtually while students are in-person in the classroom (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 5: Partner with a teacher to design a custom virtual residency including one to two sessions while students are in distance learning (typically an hour long session per week).

OPTION 6: Partner with a teacher to design a custom virtual residency including three to six sessions while students are in distance learning (typically an hour long session per week).

APPLY ASAP to participate in the 2023-24 season