Virtual Reality in the Classroom
June 25, 2020
Imagine a student so viscerally immersed in learning that it’s dizzying. Literally. That’s the power of using virtual reality in the classroom, and it’s capturing the attention of K–12 educators.
Employee Spotlight–Meet Jesus Anorve-Garcia
June 18, 2020
Have you ever wondered who works on and fixes the machinery at Smith System? Well, meet Jesus.
Future-Proof Furniture Fills New K-8 Leadership Academy
June 9, 2020
Here’s how Valley View Leadership Academy, a newly built K–8 public school in Phoenix, met the challenge using Smith System classroom furniture.
Groove® Brings Great Design + Ergonomics to Any Learning Space
June 2, 2020
Just like its counterculture-vibe name, Smith’s new K-12 Groove chair questions the norm.
Smith System Studio: 3d Printable Barrier Screen Stands
May 12, 2020
Beginning today, anyone can download our free design file to create a basic 3D plastic stand for making classroom screens.
New Classroom Furniture Helps STEM Students Soar. Literally.
November 14, 2019
When sixth-grade teacher Gina Baragone applied for a district grant for new classroom furniture, she didn’t expected two things. First, to receive the award and, second, the impact it would have on her STEM classroom students. The furniture has helped them fly.
How Classroom Furniture Can Facilitate Collaborative Learning
November 13, 2019
“Balance the need for individual student engagement with the practicalities of evolving curriculum and technology. Furniture is an important tool in the learning environment. We want it to help facilitate learning and, most importantly, not hinder it.”
Jim Stelter to Lead Smith System®
October 9, 2019
Our product offering will continue to be available to school districts through our existing network of independent dealers, as an open line manufacturer. You will continue to have access to the entire Smith System line, and our leadership team will remain in place.
An Innovative STEM Environment at Donny O’Dell Elementary.
May 20, 2019
Ask an elementary kid, “Name one thing you love about your school,” and you don’t expect to hear “STEM lab!” Yet that’s exactly what’s happening at Donny O’Dell Elementary in Celina, TX, after only four months of having its STEM lab up and running.
Classroom Furniture Color Selection
April 22, 2019
Building a new school is an epic bricks-and-mortar task. Choosing a color scheme for your new school furniture shouldn’t be. There’s a method to the potential madness of color chips, samples and finishes.
Classroom Furniture Buying Timeline
February 11, 2019
Welcome to our first blog in a series meant to simplify the furniture buying process. As a leading pre-K-12 school furniture manufacturer, Smith System has decades of experience with new builds.
Smith System® Announces Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Steelcase.
June 8, 2018
Our product offering will continue to be available to school districts through our existing network of independent dealers, as an open line manufacturer. You will continue to have access to the entire Smith System line, and our leadership team will remain in place.