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Ursuline Academy Is Staying Relevant

Ursuline Academy of New Orleans is a Catholic school for girls offering a strong educational environment from early childhood through a…

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Connecting In-Person and Remote Learners

One of the best things about learning in a SmartLab is that students collaborate and create vibrant, active…

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A Note to Educators: You Inspire the Extraordinary

Hi! I’m Ashley Mathis, the new CEO at Creative Learning Systems. Yes, I’m just starting my new role this week, but I feel like I…

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Transforming Great Ideas into Meaningful Learning Experiences

As you scour the internet for ideas to support digital learning, and more specifically digital project-based learning (PBL), you’re…

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Using Padlet to Build a Digital Community of Learners

At the beginning of each school year, teachers spend considerable time cultivating relationships with and between students. That up-front…

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Soft Skill Development Is Essential: Students Aren’t Ready for the Workforce

Teacher Trevor Muir, wrote a blog on a thought-provoking topic; soft-skills are not necessarily ‘soft,’ they should be called…

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University Takes Fresh Approach to STEM Education For Future Teachers

The University of Jamestown’s newly installed SmartLab HQ is bringing STEM education into the mix of their Teacher Education…

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New STEAM Education Labs in Southern California Catholic School

Director of Technology, Beth Thomas, described a SmartLab HQ as “Learning playgrounds for the students.” St. Junipero Serra…

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SmartLab Students Recognized by State Legislature for STEM Projects

Students from James Hart Middle School in Homewood District 153 were celebrated in the Illinois state capitol last week! Students Aaron…

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California’s New Elementary STEAM Lab

The STEAM SmartLab HQ at Discovery School of the Arts in Victorville, CA is off to a great start! The program launched this semester and…

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Student-Produced Video Profiles Jenks’ SmartLab HQ

Students at Jenks Public Schools in Oklahoma profiled the Jenks Freshman Academy SmartLab HQ STEM program in this engaging video. We love…

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Serena Hills Elementary Announces SmartLab Donation

Flossmoor School District 161 in Illinois recently announced a generous donation from alumnus Allan DiCastro to fund the district’s…

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