How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement
eSchool News
MAY 12, 2021
A new sustainable outdoor learning space is giving students in California an engaging opportunity for STEM learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 times a converted school bus became a dynamic learning space
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
But a school bus doesn’t have to stop being associated with learning just because it no longer transports students back and forth from school and field trips. Some educators and education organizations use converted school buses as an opportunity to start learning labs ranging from STEM education to art studios.
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New grant will provide active learning spaces to schools
eSchool News
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Steelcase Education grant leverages classroom space to implement new teaching practices. 1 launched the second annual Active Learning Center (ALC) Grant , a program to provide active learning spaces to schools across North America. Steelcase Education on Dec.
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How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish
eSchool News
JUNE 6, 2025
There’s also a large selection of donated books, the latest technology tools, and artwork that was personally selected by an art curation team. Special features we wanted in our Empowerment Center included a huge, interactive flatscreen TV that students, teachers, and guest speakers use to interact and work together.
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Is this model the future of college and career readiness?
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Following a novel college and career readiness model, Rancho Campana divides itself into separate learning academies, designed to immerse students in one of three distinct career fields: arts and entertainment, health services, and applied engineering. When I got here in 2011, that was one of my first projects,” Soumakian said. “To
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How a Composting Initiative Led to the Growth of an Unexpected Learning Space
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Language teacher Serena Maniscalco never thought a composting initiative she led several years ago would lead to the development of an learning space that would help so many students grow. But it spurred the development of a garden at Moreau Catholic High School, a private school in Hayward, Calif.,
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Why creative thinking might be our strongest asset
eSchool News
JUNE 10, 2018
The tenets of this myth say that being good at art, music, or cooking is what makes someone “creative.” How did Mrs. Smith, a fourth-grade teacher, create a classroom that made learning contagious? In reality, these are merely expressions of the creative process.
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Virtual, Interactive Expeditions for Black History Month Provide Students with a Diverse and Multi-Dimensional Look at African Americans Throughout History
eSchool News
JANUARY 28, 2022
January 28, 2022) – The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration , a veteran expert and thought leader in the virtual learning space, today launched a Black History Month package of fresh and engaging virtual and interactive real-world expeditions for students that cover significant historical, cultural and societal events.
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240 7 discoveries from an active learning classroom
eSchool News
JANUARY 29, 2019
There is a fair amount of research into the impact of classroom design on student learning. Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn.
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How we built a whole-child, wraparound approach to special education
eSchool News
JANUARY 27, 2023
With neurodiverse and SEL practices at the forefront, advanced use of adaptive technology, and nature-based programming, we develop the love of the arts, literacy, numeracy, and inquiry skills in authentic ways to prepare our learners for lifelong success. For example, we have zen dens where students can relax, take a break, or do some art.
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Refines Mission to Focus on Narrowing Opportunity Gaps for Young Students and Educators
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Teachers, school administrators, and education professionals are encouraged to browse CILC’s new website to find the complete library of programs and learn more about free membership opportunities at Discover.CILC.org.
Flowers in the Classroom: Blossoming Learning with Tech
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 30, 2025
Flowers spark creativity and learning in classrooms. Today, the Ask a Tech Teacher international team is exploring how flowers inspire students in STEM, art, and ecology, how a bouquet can enhance tech-driven education and classroom joy. Learn how they blend with tech tools and can brighten educational spaces.
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5 of the biggest education trends in 2023
eSchool News
JANUARY 30, 2023
Self-led, active learning will also see a rise as teachers enable students to work at their own pace and make more decisions about their learning––from what types of assignments they complete to how they want to work in the classroom. With easy-to-use AI art generators becoming more popular, they may use AI in creative endeavors.
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6 reasons why immersive speech-language classrooms work
eSchool News
JANUARY 27, 2019
While immersive learning spaces are becoming a must-have for school districts, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s (AIU) Speech-Language program has been doing it for two decades. You can create a balanced educational and social environment by integrating students into art, library, gym, lunch, recess, and school-wide events.
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5 major education trends in 2023
eSchool News
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Self-led, active learning will also see a rise as teachers enable students to work at their own pace and make more decisions about their learning––from what types of assignments they complete to how they want to work in the classroom. With easy-to-use AI art generators becoming more popular, they may use AI in creative endeavors.
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Remake Learning Days Celebrate Hands-On Learning Through Free Events
Edsurge
MAY 9, 2019
Welcome to Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA), a celebration of nearly 850 hands-on learning events continuing to the end of May on topics relating to arts, making, the outdoors and technology. Interested in innovative spaces? The types of events vary widely. Tinker, build, and create with all kinds of materials.
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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 24, 2018
Thomas School has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education, and plans to build a two-floor, state-of-the-art learning space called the Center for Leadership Innovation by 2020. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning. Need advice for starting a #K12 #STEM learning lab?
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5 of the biggest education trends for 2025
eSchool News
JANUARY 31, 2025
With all of the new technology, refreshed learning spaces, and updated curriculum districts have recently introduced, professional development is essential to ensure effective implementation of these enhancements. In 2025, schools will incorporate new professional development programs that empower educators to foster engaged learners.
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7 principles of outdoor learning for early childhood
eSchool News
MAY 7, 2024
Key points: The outdoors is teeming with teachable moments Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement For more news on outdoor learning, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children.
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Where Classroom Design Meets Design Thinking
Edsurge
APRIL 30, 2018
When educators first consider redesigning learning spaces, they might immediately conjure up mental images of free-flowing Starbucks lounges or something out of the Cult of Pedagogy blog’s Classroom Eye Candy series. Louis and has served as a design consultant for various schools.
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First MakerBot Innovation Center at a high school opens
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2016
The MakerBot Innovation Center will help us teach these skills as it offers a very different, more hands-on learning environment that gives students more freedom to experiment, learn from failure and progress their thinking.”. Combining the arts with more traditional STEM learning is really where the magic happens.”
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School STEM Labs Inspire Students, Power Innovation
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 2, 2018
Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. If you are a performing arts student, you have theater, visual arts or music.
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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading
Edsurge
AUGUST 21, 2024
Imagine Learning EL Education is science-backed and heart-driven. Content-Based Literacy Recommended Resources Imagine Learning EL Education : Discover ELA with heart — Imagine Learning EL Education is the content-based English language arts program rooted in the science of reading for grades K–8.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 13, 2019
Led by Timothy Baird, assistant professor of geography in the College of National Resources and Environment and senior fellow for the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, the study hypothesizes that greater engagement occurs in active-learning spaces and leads to better learning outcomes. .
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Three Career Paths for Educational Innovators—How to Get There and Where the Jobs Are
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
STEAM-based learning emphasizes both hands-on and digital experiences with engineering, art, game design, prototyping in makerspaces, authoring, robotics, and much more. Students and teachers are learning to innovate hand-in-hand. Another rising educational innovator is K-5 art teacher, Tricia Fuglested.
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How we built a whole-child, wraparound approach to special education
eSchool News
JANUARY 27, 2023
With neurodiverse and SEL practices at the forefront, advanced use of adaptive technology, and nature-based programming, we develop the love of the arts, literacy, numeracy, and inquiry skills in authentic ways to prepare our learners for lifelong success. For example, we have zen dens where students can relax, take a break, or do some art.
4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code
eSchool News
MARCH 2, 2016
Focused on the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), the mobile learning space brings life to learning outside of traditional classroom walls. The focus of the activities will involve building computer science skills and project-based learning.
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A Case for Educational Innovation Without ‘Disruption’
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
There are a lot of colleges—liberal arts colleges and smaller colleges—that have always had that focus. Maloney: If we do not continue to pay attention to the value and the import of really reflecting on and innovating in the teaching and learning space, then it won’t be enough. Is it enough?
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Samsung launches new STEM learning, collaboration solutions
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
has announced two new education solutions to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum, and create more collaborative learning spaces. “As Developing More Collaborative Learning Spaces. In partnership with STEM Fuse and Tidebreak, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. CEO of Tidebreak. “The
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CoSN IT Leader Spotlight: David Jarboe
eSchool News
MAY 23, 2024
STEAM labs provide a dedicated and engaging learning space to increase student mastery and achievement in core competencies while sparking their access, exposure, and interest in STEAM. This last year, we wrote and received a grant allowing us to install STEAM labs in all of our elementary and middle schools.
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Blue Wolf Fish Paper Craft – A Deep Sea Discovery!
From the Pond
MAY 22, 2025
Bring a splash of the deep sea into your learning space with this simple and striking Blue Wolf Fish paper craft! Let this curious creature inspire art, writing, math, and a deep love of the sea. Happy crafting!
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How This Company Gives Voice — and Value — to Virtual Collaboration
Edsurge
MARCH 25, 2021
This one student was given an assignment to evaluate a piece of art, and they did it, but they did it wrong. It’s an example of the appropriate use of big tech and its impact on the learning space. They had a hard time to begin with, and she understood that. Once they get that service from us, everything is just captioned.
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What’s happening at SXSW EDU
eSchool News
MARCH 5, 2018
Whether you’d like to learn about Delivering on the Digital Promise or curious about The Ethics of VR in Education , there is a session for you. With topics ranging from learning spaces to early learning to leadership, there’s something for everyone at SXSW EDU.
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6 ways to make your blended learning PD more successful
eSchool News
APRIL 12, 2016
Other aspects of an organization wide move to blended learning, namely infrastructure , leadership , mindset , organizational staffing structure , and flexible learning spaces , are outlined in previous articles in this series.). Some other aspects of blended learning are specific to a faculty.
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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills
k12 Digest
MAY 28, 2025
That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests.
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It’s Time to Remake the Makerspace, But Schools Shouldn’t Go It Alone
Edsurge
JUNE 13, 2019
They can prompt us to assess and measure student progress in new ways; both through digital badges that demonstrate mastery of specific skills and summative portfolios of work that indicate readiness for cutting-edge careers in manufacturing, STEM careers and the creative arts.
How Do You Introduce Parents to Your Learning Model? Send Them to Bootcamp.
Edsurge
JANUARY 10, 2018
Here at Kuna Middle School in Kuna, Idaho (a quiet farm suburb outside Boise), we run a cross-curricular project-based learning learning environment that we call Synergy, where students work on one project at a time and all four core areas—Math, ELA, Science, and History—are integrated into those projects.
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Not Just About Students: The Importance of Personalizing Learning for Teachers
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Matt Flugum, a TCU Teacher on Special Assignment and Digital Learning Specialist, networked with other districts and institutes, eventually developing a learning structure to implement research into the personalized art each teacher brings to the profession.
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The Power of Students’ Stories
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytellingsharing ones lived experience can have a profound impact. Considerations for Respectful Storytelling Safe Learning Spaces: Building a safe learning space where trust is built may prime students for sharing their stories.
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The Power of Students’ Stories
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytellingsharing ones lived experience can have a profound impact. Considerations for Respectful Storytelling Safe Learning Spaces: Building a safe learning space where trust is built may prime students for sharing their stories.
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At CETPA, District Leaders Rethink the Classroom, From Furniture to Funding
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Their research showed teacher stress levels lower, discipline problems decrease and language arts scores increase when teachers aren’t shouting across the room. After freeing up more space, they were able to turn file cabinets into benches and learning spaces.
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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray share their expertise on modern learning spaces. Murray and Sheninger, co-authors of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , published by ASCD in 2017, will be featured speakers at the #ICE18 conference in Schaumburg, Ill., Photos courtesy of Linkedin.
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Q&A with VR Innovator Kris Hupp on the Best Ways to Bring Tech to Schools
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
The teachers in the renovated space all agreed to give up their traditional desks in exchange for mobile standing desks. We also just won a grant to develop an outdoor learning space that will integrate the history of the area with ecological studies and technology.
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154 A New Architecture for the University Campus of the Future
Edsurge
MARCH 22, 2017
Bryant University, a private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island with academic programs that integrate business and the arts and sciences with a global perspective, offers a glimpse of what the future of campus design could look like. Classrooms and lecture halls may, over time, fade away and become relics of our educational past.
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