PreK-12 Ed


alter classroom design to help students learn

Flipping Classrooms

How flipping classrooms will alter classroom design, furnishings and technology to help students learn more.

Outsourcing

Making the Outsourcing Decision

Strong opinions aside, the truth is that many school districts outsource one or more services, and for reasons that include financial savings, as well as enhancing organizational flexibility, economies of scale, risk avoidance and access to capital invest

A Deeper Shade of Green

How Seattle's Bertschi School expansion became the fourth "Living Building" in the world.

Sustainable School Building

Working From the Outside In

Creating a sustainable building envelope can be complicated, but worth it. Think about today and tomorrow. Educational institutions need to plan for sustainable management of their built assets both now and in the future. Building envelopes are part of that effort.

Communication Is the Key

Technology can be used to enhance learning and prevent tragedy.

Access Control Test

Put to the Test

Will your school access control approach really stop a determined aggressor? Important information and observations on access control.

An Honor to Serve

Despite the tragedies. there is no shortage of outstanding men and women who are willing to serve.

Where Do Things Stand?

Will philosophical differences In Congress doom all legislation?

Sounds Bad

So what is the solution to IEQ factors, acoustics, daylighting, thermal control, air quality and the effect each of these places on the other? The short answer is proper planning and coordination.

Accessibility 2013

Students with disabilities are in need of accommodations, but every student stands to benefit from the incorporation of design elements that address acoustical and visual access, as well as different learning styles and proper technology integration. Acce

Security Codes and Specifications

Federal law requires that schools prepare an individual educational program (IEP) for each student with a disability, providing related services known to include safety in an emergency. Codes stipulate warning systems and require regular drills for all st

Pride in Design

Edison Technical High School was originally founded in 1906, just 21 years after Fresno, Calif., was incorporated as a city in 1885. Those who had originally traveled to central California in search of gold and adventure found the region’s soil rich

Design for Learning

The physical elements of the school building including scale, color and daylight are only a part of the picture, though. A successful design relies on engaging the people within the school community in a structured process. An early focus on smart plannin

Pre-K Education: The Good News and the Bad News

Clearly, the evidence supports the value of high-quality pre-kindergarten education. With their usual can-do attitude, both individual school districts and states are finding ways to implement strong programs, thus providing long-term dividends for both s

Flipped Classroom, Forward Thinking

From projectors to iPads and iPod Touches, YouTube and teacher-created “textbooks,” multimedia lessons and the technology needed to run it are throughout New Braunfels Independent School District (ISD) in New Braunfels, Texas, from kindergarten

Nature's Classrooms

The world outside has a lot to teach pre-K-12 students and educators are finally learning to take advantage of that world. Outdoor playgrounds and classrooms can help overcome the disconnect to nature caused by technology, enabling students to build

OSHA’s New Hazard Communication Standard

In March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a revised Hazard Communication Standard that requires employers to train any employees who work with hazardous chemicals to use newly designed hazardous material labels and materi

Real-World Learning Environments

With the rise of project-based learning, the lines between secondary education, higher education and workforce environments have become increasingly blurred. In fact, many school districts are discovering that the best way to prepare students for the next

Learner Think Tank

In 2010, the Institute for Workplace Innovation at the University of Kentucky developed the Innovative Workplace Model that identifies dimensions of dynamic work environments. Aimed at promoting communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation, the

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