How We Do It Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. works with you to develop the theme and "set the stage" for Traditional Sunday School design or Workshop Rotation Model design. We assist in putting together the physical and philosophical areas of multiple intelligence learning for your facility, and helping you with transitioning your church into your new environments. No matter where you are in the process - seeker, implementer, experienced Workshop Rotation educator or Traditional Sunday School ready for a new look - Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. offers the right services for your church. When you begin planning the physical design of your space, you may use our services in several ways:

If you are beginning a building campaign, the interior design process is extremely important. Our interior designer, working with our architect or yours, can save you time and money by coordinating efforts before the structure is built. (It's far easier to erase on paper!) If you are remodeling current classrooms, developing a design concept and using good design provides for an effective learning environment along with saving you time, money and frustration! Most importantly, you will catch the children's attention and attract them to a place where they can joyfully experience God on Sunday morning. If you are just now "bringing the concept home," it is vitally important to paint a verbal picture for your pastor, children's committee and congregation. Interior design is integral to the development of enriched learning environments, and Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. will help you introduce the concepts verbally and visually. Moving your congregation from "this is a great idea!" through the stages to "we did it!" needs planning. Vision casting, communication, congregational involvement, and detail management are critical. Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. will take you through the process of Strategic Planning to insure success.

We will work with you to develop a plan, stay with you through the process, and be sure you and your congregation are comfortable during the entire experience.

How Do We Accoplish This? Six Easy Steps: 1. Visiting with your committee and walking through your facility is the first step. In the case of developing a Workshop Rotation Model project, Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. will provide education on Workshop Rotation, brainstorm with your "design team" (committee who will be working on the implementation of the concept), and develop a strategic plan. For Traditional Sunday School design, we will research your specific church and education needs and work with your Christian Education staff and committees to develop a plan to meet your specific needs. At this point we will research the facility, inspecting floor plans, do preliminary planning of room assignments, and photo document the space for developing our new plans. 2.Next, Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. will develop a theme - and a complete design concept custom made for your church for Workshop Rotation Model projects and develop design concepts for Traditional Sunday School projects. 3.Now for the detailed work: Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. develops specifications for each space. We will assign the rooms, select furnishings, finishes and equipment and supply needed drawings, sketches, elevations and floor plans. Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. will also make a presentation to your committee, leadership and workers to share the implementation of your specific design and kick off the project. 4.Implementation of the concept includes program development, time line, work schedules and design consultations through completion of project. 5.Purchasing by Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. is available to order components needed for full design. 6.Opening Day participation by Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. is available to access workability of the design and offer suggestions for any needed "tuning up" when actually functioning with children.  This is a day of celebration! You did it!

This exciting style of teaching and learning (Workshop Rotation Model) can be used in your church, no matter the size, physical layout (traditional classrooms or open spaces) or budget. Traditional Sunday School design can be exciting and encourage higher retention levels and attendance. Design Directions for Church School, Ltd. will form-fit the process just for your church.