How to Launch a Charter School – SCHOOL IS CLOSING
February 19, 2015
Two of us teachers started doing Genius Hour in our classrooms. Genius Hour is inspired by Google’s 20% projects where their employees have the freedom to work on their own creative projects 20% of the time, as long as the projects benefit the company. We wanted to give our students an opportunity to own their learning and research and create their own projects. We would always say, “What if we had our own school? We would do this or do that differently or better.”
Case Study: Desoto ISD — School district takes STEM classroom to new degree
February 11, 2014
Desoto ISD was inspired to put together a team to implement 21st century learning and investigate the difference in STEM and STEAM programs (STEAM adds the arts).
Reaping the Benefits of 21st Century Classrooms.
November 25, 2013
Levine Academy, a conservative Jewish private Pre-K through 8 school in Dallas, decided to embrace these tenets and embarked upon an ambitious 3-month redesign of the school.
La Escuelita School Chooses Smith System’s School Furniture
March 14, 2013
Las Cruces Raises Bar with Smith System®
March 2, 2012
While considering building and classroom design options, administrators realized they had an opportunity to establish a standard for furniture used in elementary and middle schools throughout the district.
Case Study: “Wow” is the Operative Word for Pinedale Elementary
November 3, 2010
When the 81,000 sq. ft. Pinedale Elementary School opened in September, virtually everyone who could say “wow,” about the facility did.
NBC’s “School Pride” Refurnishes Flood-Ravaged Elementary School with Smith System Furniture
November 3, 2010
NBC’s new TV show, “School Pride,” orchestrated an overhaul to repair the damage – and Smith System® was engaged to provide a comprehensive 21st Century furniture system.