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Barack Obama Student Video

Written by Bill Laurienti

A hallmark of SmartLab Learning is that we encourage learners to communicate in innovative ways.

So when we saw this video from the talented students at Barack Obama School of Leadership, we had to share it with you.

This Chicago Heights, IL team produced one of best student-produced videos about the SmartLab Learning that we’ve ever seen.

Congratulations to the talented learners at Barack Obama—thanks for allowing us to share your video!

Bill Laurienti

Bill Laurienti is a Content Marketing Specialist at Creative Learning Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to CLS after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

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