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Where Classroom Design Meets Design Thinking

Edsurge

The first step for the school was an early foray into open design called the iLab, where flexible furniture mingled with makerspace elements and power tools. Then a group of 12 teachers worked with a research designer to remodel their classrooms based on the concept of putting student needs at the center.

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5 ways to create spaces that unlock creativity & encourage collaboration

eSchool News

we’ve designed all our spaces with our mission in mind and with our students at the forefront of every decision. When designing our R+D Center, rather than predicting how our students and teachers would use the space, we asked them. This is what classrooms have looked like for decades.