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.
4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
When we built a new 3-story high school building on our former baseball field, we knew that we wanted to incorporate spaces where students could learn and teachers could teach in a very collaborative manner. Those are our collaborative spaces, and they’re where we got to be creative in terms of planning and design.
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5 ways to create an inviting, engaging multipurpose learning space
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Check out similar spaces. We looked at spaces in two other schools and took pictures of a similar space at the high school level. We looked at how the space was being used, but we still couldn’t quite visualize how that would transfer here.
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How flexible learning spaces improve active learning
eSchool News
JULY 19, 2016
For generations, most high schools have been designed with a cookie-cutter approach “that can be reproduced easily,” said Ashley Smith, who works with the architectural firm Smith Design Group. Housed in a building on the campus of West Georgia Technical College , THINC looks nothing like a traditional high school.
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First MakerBot Innovation Center at a high school opens
eSchool News
DECEMBER 13, 2016
As more and more schools across the U.S. Mount Olive High School (MOHS) in New Jersey first received a MakerBot Replicator 2X as a donation from the Josh and Judy Weston Family Foundation in 2013. MakerBot both helped set up the MakerBot Innovation Center and train school staff.
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8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 5, 2018
8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space. Modern learning spaces can have a big impact on both students and teachers. Make Every Space a Learning Space. Redesigning learning spaces doesn’t have to mean scrapping all of the furniture and technology already in place in a district.
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MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces
eSchool News
JUNE 24, 2021
To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. The guide describes the many advantages of flexible and mobile learning spaces. A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces” is available at [link].
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6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians
eSchool News
JUNE 29, 2022
With time-saving technology strategies, school librarians can find ways to connect with their school’s teachers and students on a deeper level, forming relationships and helping with research and skill development. During an ISTELive session , Kristina A.
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Office Depot partners with district to develop high school STEM wing
eSchool News
AUGUST 11, 2016
announced the opening of a new STEM wing at Lovejoy High School, located in Lucas, Texas. The STEM wing was unveiled at Learning @ Lovejoy , a nine-day professional development conference with more than 50 sessions for every subject area, level and role within K-12 education. Office Depot, Inc.
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How we designed a space where our students connect, collaborate, and flourish
eSchool News
JUNE 6, 2025
At one point, our high school students were learning in a church because we didn’t have a traditional classroom set-up. We also lacked the equipment that a traditional high school might have.
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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. More information on the 2015 Active Learning Classroom Grant can be found here.
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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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Is this model the future of college and career readiness?
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
A career academy high school puts 21st century skills to the test with on-the-job training. To really think about the learning space that we were going to create, and the tools and resources we’d need.”. When I got here in 2011, that was one of my first projects,” Soumakian said. “To
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How students are managing back-to-school-stress
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
As another survey conducted on September 3, 2024, by Brainly.com of 1,500 students revealed, 72 percent of high school students are stressed about returning to school this year. Navigating the ethics of AI in education The use of these AI-powered tools isn’t without controversy in some schools.
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6 new grants to consider in the new year
eSchool News
JANUARY 6, 2019
Budget challenges won’t improve right away, but school districts can boost their available funds with grants that are targeted to different areas of need. Check out the following six grants, which cover literacy, learning spaces, drug awareness, and more.
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Designing a school for next-century learning
eSchool News
MAY 25, 2018
Cuningham Group Architecture , in collaboration with engineering and architecture firm IIW-Minnesota, is designing a new 1,350-student high school that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.
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5 ways to update aging media centers
eSchool News
AUGUST 31, 2023
We sat down and decided that those would be the first schools to get the upgraded media centers, and we’d tackle the high schools next (the elementary schools would be last because we needed to secure some supplemental funding before we could actually finish those).
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Check out the 21st century classroom in action
eSchool News
OCTOBER 8, 2015
This year, Donahoo’s EAST students are in the process of testing and discovering the new equipment in one of Creston’s two brand-new next-generation learning spaces, also called 21st century classrooms. As for the immediate future, Donahoo said the high school students have been loving the new technology.
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4 tips for creating an elementary esports program
eSchool News
MAY 15, 2023
These positive learning outcomes make esports popular in secondary grades, with both students and educators advocating for the addition and growth of scholastic esports in their middle and high schools.
What SEL teaches us about safety
eSchool News
DECEMBER 26, 2022
The core SEL competencies help develop good mental, emotional, and social health — three elements that can contribute immensely to dismantling safety issues such as bullying and creating safe learning spaces. For one, social-emotional learning helps students understand how their decisions will impact others.
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Outdoor classrooms should outlast COVID
eSchool News
OCTOBER 31, 2023
I credit my old high school Spanish classroom for my discovery. For these schools, let’s do two things. First, let’s immediately infuse the indoor environment with nature to create verdant learning spaces filled with plants (real or fake!), I “discovered” it as a teacher in 2011. But it’s hardly new.
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I offer free online therapy to teens. Here’s what I’m seeing–and why it matters
eSchool News
DECEMBER 30, 2024
They may be navigating a new relationship or breakup, adjusting to changes in their family dynamics, or experiencing uncertainty about what they want to do after high school. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Related: SEL implementation soars across U.S.
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EdTech Magazine
APRIL 24, 2018
Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. 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.
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The 7 pillars of today’s digital leadership
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2016
This was the focus of a CoSN 2016 spotlight session by Eric Sheninger, a senior fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education and a former high school principal. ” Pillar 2: School environment. “Leadership is not about position, titles, or power. It’s about building a foundation.”
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How to Help Students Navigate This Social-Emotional Rollercoaster
Edsurge
APRIL 29, 2020
Millions of students have been required to get creative with limited space, loud siblings, and potentially stressed parents as they seek to find quiet places to get their work done. As a high school student in South Los Angeles wrote: I set up my learning space in the kitchen or my room. I am also a bit worried.
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How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
To help students and faculty feel more comfortable in those new spaces, be sure to involve students in the conversations as well. . 3 Learning Space Trends Inside K–12 Media Centers. To design an optimal learning space, it is just as important to openly discuss possible layouts for the room.
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162 3 ways innovative schools advance maker learning for all
eSchool News
JULY 15, 2016
Albemarle County Public Schools. Pam Moran, superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools , says it’s important to get to “Yes” when someone approaches you with an idea. That’s how a high school in the district came to have mobile tree houses in its cafeteria, designed and constructed by students.
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189 FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 3, 2019
For K–12 schools interested in upgrading their classrooms to fit a modern pedagogy, it is important to take an intentional approach that keeps academic success at the forefront of any decision. . Don’t be afraid to define an ideal vision for what a learning space could look like in your school.
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Competency-Based Learning Puts Students at the Center. It’s Perfect for Now.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Twenty-year-old Asmaa is an example of how constant change and upheaval were hallmarks of the previous school year. in just over 10 months, she became a wife, mother and a high school graduate. A student of mine in an accelerated program for new arrivals to the U.S., Access to computers and Wi-Fi at home was woefully inadequate.
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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 The ability to offer an easy to use bundle with attractive pricing for schools is really game changing.”. Developing More Collaborative Learning Spaces.
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Technology Inside Next-Gen Learning Environments Continues to Evolve
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. . by Larry Bernstein.
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#5: 10 things teachers can do today to prepare students for the future
eSchool News
DECEMBER 25, 2019
Eleven years later, as I walk through the halls in a middle school/high school setting, I see students sitting on a tile floor crowded around a device trying to type, communicate, take videos, and record their voices with background noise and distractions often interrupting their progress. 10 steps to support change.
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5 Ways That Digital Portfolios Can Expand Learning Opportunities
Edsurge
APRIL 6, 2020
It’s more like, ‘Look at what I’ve done in great detail, and get to know who I am too.’” - Noah Wong, 10th Grade Student, Cast Tech High School, San Antonio, TX 2. Students may capture their learning without the constraints of a specific class time. “It’s not just a single sheet of, ‘Here’s what I’ve done in the past few years.’
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196 4 ways forward-thinking districts are inspiring more students to code
eSchool News
MARCH 2, 2016
The district’s hypothesis is exposing all students to high-quality, culturally-relevant CS instruction in the lower grades will lead to more students from all backgrounds choosing to pursue related coursework in high school and beyond.
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189 Future Ready Schools heralds school librarians as leaders
eSchool News
JUNE 28, 2016
A network of nationally recognized librarians, including Mark Ray, chief digital officer for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington, will provide input on the development of strategies, tools, and resources aligned with the FRS framework. Future Ready librarians embrace change and innovation in education,” said Ray.
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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. The independent private school in Medina, Wash.,
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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. When we cultivate learning spaces designed to inspire and spark curiosity, students begin to forge their own mathematical identities.
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These educators are using personalized learning to think differently about teaching
Edsurge
AUGUST 2, 2018
Renton recently completed the second year of a multi-year program that started with inviting students to codesign the new vision and to become creators of their own learning experience. Students have more agency in their education and are becoming creators and contributors in the learning process.
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There’s Magic in That Sound: How to Engage Students With Digital Music-Making Tools
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
A couple years ago, while I was teaching percussion classes at Clark High School in Dallas, a sixth-grader, Sam, would come to class for his percussion lessons. Just as important, they’re building relationships essential to navigate those influential middle-school and high-school years.
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8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today
Edsurge
MAY 31, 2017
Our new book, Learning Transformed , published by ASCD, outlines eight keys to intentionally designing tomorrow’s schools to prepare today’s learners for success far beyond earning a high school diploma. Key #4: Learning spaces must become learner-centered.
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Going Back to (Brooklyn LAB) School With the White House and Department of Education
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Another project was to create a dream Brooklyn LAB high school to help school leaders design the upcoming expansion. She researched and picked elements she liked, creating a learning space with different floors for career pathways. The tour ended with officials from Washington D.C.
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To Attract Talent, Corporations Turn to MOOCs
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2019
In terms of revenue, a report by MarketsandMarkets estimates that corporate learners generate the biggest chunk of revenue for massive online open courses (MOOCs), more than undergraduate, graduate and high school students. That shouldn’t be surprising. That’s what happened to Coursera, NovoEd, Udacity and several others.
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Teaching ‘Digital Native’ College Students Who Understand TikTok — But Not Microsoft Excel
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Although some have taken computer classes and other tech courses offered by their high schools, others may find themselves floundering when given simple tasks. And students’ ability to pick up digital skills affects their academic success.
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Accessibility Tools Can Be Transformative for Some Students. But at What Cost?
Edsurge
AUGUST 23, 2022
Once he graduated, he would have less support than he did in high school. Once he graduated, he would have less support than he did in high school. Less modifications, less accommodations, less adults looking out for him, and I worried about that. At the end of the day, this tool was incredibly useful for John.
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