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A Seat for Everyone and More: Flexible Seating for Flexible Spaces
21 Oct

A Seat for Everyone and More: Flexible Seating for Flexible Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="A Seat for Everyone and More: New Products for Flexible Spaces" 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]MiEN offers a wide variety of seating options that can accommodate use in many spaces––from K-12 and higher education classrooms and common areas to corporate and in-home offices. This week, MiEN introduces…

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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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Cleaning & Disinfecting to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Learning Spaces
08 Sep

Cleaning & Disinfecting to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Learning Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Cleaning & Disinfecting to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Learning Spaces" 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]As students, faculty, and staff return to school this fall and beyond, there is a new emphasis on the importance of cleaning and disinfecting surfaces throughout schools in order to prevent…

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5 Ways to Redesign a Media Center During COVID-19
21 Aug

5 Ways to Redesign a Media Center During COVID-19

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Ways to Redesign a Media Center During COVID-19" 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_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]If the global pandemic sidelined your plans for creating a very inviting, collaborative, nurturing media center space, get your vision back on track with these five success tips. As central…

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Designing Responsive Learning Spaces Throughout a School
29 Jun

Designing Responsive Learning Spaces Throughout a School

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing Responsive Learning Spaces Throughout a School" 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_1683140399869{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]To best support learning, classrooms need to be responsive and flexible to fit schools’ changing needs and uses. Responsive learning spaces adapt to the needs of a variety of subjects,…

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Shifting Learning Space Design to Combat COVID-19: 7 Design Tips
26 Jun

Shifting Learning Space Design to Combat COVID-19: 7 Design Tips

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Shifting Learning Space Design to Combat COVID-19: 7 Design Tips" 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_1683139207794{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, learning space design has had to adapt and grow to create healthy and functional learning spaces. One of the key components to…

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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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Designing for Healthy and Functional Learning Spaces
20 May

Designing for Healthy and Functional Learning Spaces

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Designing for Healthy and Functional Learning Spaces" 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_1683211360605{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]As the 2019-2020 school year wraps up remotely for schools all over the country, district leaders and educators are turning their attention to the fall 2020 semester and what it…

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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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Cleaning and Disinfecting Surface Materials During COVID-19
01 May

Cleaning and Disinfecting Surface Materials During COVID-19

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="The Role of Surface Materials in Cleaning and Disinfecting Schools During COVID-19" 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] Author: Dr. Christina Counts [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1695217231317{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]With only three and half months until many U.S. schools are scheduled to begin a new school year, American students, teachers, and staff…

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