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Award-Winning Video: Wilder Elementary School

Written by Ann Sullivan

Give a round of applause for Littleton, Colorado’s Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School!

They have been awarded first place our annual Learning Is Different Here™ multimedia contest! Because of the staff and students’ innovative submission, the school will receive a new SmartLab Studio—congrats!

“This video,” tells Principal Susan Dalton, “represents our students’ innovation and creativity. Winning the SmartLab Studio Lab will enable them to expand and demonstrate authentic opportunities in our school and community.”

“At Wilder, we strive for an innovation mindset,” shares Jessica Tarkanian, Wilder’s current SmartLab Facilitator. “Students are empowered, and facilitators are agile, which ignites a creative, inventive, and self-directed learning environment. Our students accomplish the rest.”

“Wilder’s collaborative culture builds and sustains our SmartLab HQ,” explains Katie Blechle, Wilder’s incoming SmartLab Facilitator. “Winning this contest invigorates and validates our students’ and staff’s efforts, and we’re honored and proud to be part of a community that works together for the greater good.”

AnnSullivan
Ann Sullivan

Ann Sullivan is the Creative Director at SmartLab, leading brand strategy and creative development to expand SmartLab’s presence in schools across America. A former art educator in the Greater New York City area, she brings a deep understanding of student-centered learning and the power of creativity to strengthen learning outcomes. At SmartLab, she shapes the company’s voice, visual identity, and storytelling, helping communicate SmartLab’s impact in preparing students for the future.

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