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3 Key Elements of Future Ready Science Labs
27 Apr

3 Key Elements of Future Ready Science Labs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="3 Key Elements of Future Ready Science Labs" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Gone are the old, stuffy, and institutional-looking labs of the past, and now in their place are bright and airy future ready spaces that support collaboration and student-centered learning. Students benefit from working in…

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MiEN Helps Jasper County Schools Design & Outfit its New CATE Facility
05 Jan

MiEN Helps Jasper County Schools Design & Outfit its New CATE Facility

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="MiEN Helps Jasper County Schools Design & Outfit its New CATE Facility" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_empty_space height="40px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" el_class="about us" css=".vc_custom_1591303075066{background-color: #da1032 !important;}"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="From comfortable furniture to vibrant color schemes to charging stations, Jasper County Schools’ new CATE facility is an inviting space that’s durable…

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Not Your Typical Science Lab Makeover
18 Dec

Not Your Typical Science Lab Makeover

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="The Living Room Concept at Deer Path Middle School" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="40px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width="stretch_row" el_class="about us" css=".vc_custom_1591303075066{background-color: #da1032 !important;}"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Lake Forest School District works with MiEN to rewrite the playbook on how to build out a modern, collaborative middle school science lab." font_container="tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff" use_theme_fonts="yes"…

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Classroom Design with SEL in Mind
21 Sep

Classroom Design with SEL in Mind

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Classroom Design with SEL in Mind" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a critical skill set that all K-12 students should learn and master. SEL competencies include self-awareness, self-management, decision-making, social awareness, and relationship skills and give students the ability to manage emotions, set and…

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Designing Learning Spaces for Today’s Students with Their Futures in Mind
10 Sep

Designing Learning Spaces for Today’s Students with Their Futures in Mind

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Learning Spaces for Today’s Students with Their Futures in Mind" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1683139000314{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]The jobs of the future are much different from what students experience in the classroom on a daily basis. Technology will change and become more complex,…

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Leveraging the Maker Movement to Build Tech-Savvy Students Ready for the Future Workforce
17 Jun

Leveraging the Maker Movement to Build Tech-Savvy Students Ready for the Future Workforce

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Leveraging the Maker Movement to Build Tech-Savvy Students Ready for the Future Workforce" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Author: Dr. Christina Counts[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1683211482408{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]The maker movement is a game changer reinventing the rules for innovation in the world of crafters, hackers, & tinkers! The current generation of…

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Technology for Good is Inspiring Kids Across Maker Education
19 May

Technology for Good is Inspiring Kids Across Maker Education

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Technology for Good is Inspiring Kids Across Maker Education" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]By Michael Hurley[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1683212831917{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]This past December in a packed auditorium at Peck Elementary School on Chicago’s southwest side, a caped crusader stood before several hundred 3rd and 4th grade students and…

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How to Create a Makerspace At Home During a Pandemic
14 May

How to Create a Makerspace At Home During a Pandemic

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Creating a Makerspace At Home During a Pandemic" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1683212281196{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]With the school year wrapping up remotely and many summer camps, daycare centers, and public parks closed due to coronavirus, parents are wondering how to keep their children entertained without resorting to…

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What is a Makerspace and Why Do They Still Matter Today?
13 May

What is a Makerspace and Why Do They Still Matter Today?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="What is a Makerspace and Why Do They Still Matter?" google_fonts="font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal" font_weight=""][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1683140659277{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]Many educators are looking for ways to bring more hands-on experiences to their students to improve STEM skills, critical thinking, and creativity. Often, this goal can be achieved by designing…

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