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Q&A with Christian and Claire: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products
19 Jan

Q&A with Christian and Claire: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Q&A with Christian and Claire: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products" 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]Welcome to the MiEN Environments Top 5 Series, where our regional directors, account managers, and designers share their favorite MiEN products. Here we will breakdown the value our employees and our customers find…

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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments
15 Dec

MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments" 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 width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1656077500250{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Dec. 15, 2020 – Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable…

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Q&A with Kim and Marissa: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products
08 Dec

Q&A with Kim and Marissa: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Q&A with Kim and Marissa: Top 5 Favorite MiEN Products" 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]Welcome to the MiEN Environments Top 5 Series, where our regional directors, account managers, and designers share their favorite MiEN products. Here we will breakdown the value our employees and our customers find…

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Creating Flexible Environments in a Learner-Centered Classroom
02 Nov

Creating Flexible Environments in a Learner-Centered Classroom

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Creating Flexible Environments in a Learner-Centered Classroom" 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: Kevin Ecarius[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="16px"][vc_column_text]Along with the implementation of technology and new learning approaches, there has also been a shift away from traditional classroom design and toward more flexible learning environments. These flexible environments deviate from the…

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What Does a Modern Computer Lab Look Like?
27 Oct

What Does a Modern Computer Lab Look Like?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="What Does a Modern Computer Lab Look Like?" 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] The prevalence of personal devices in the classroom has resulted in the computer labs of the past losing much of their value as spaces for digital and online learning. Laptops…

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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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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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Five Advantages to a 1:1 Learning Environment
25 Aug

Five Advantages to a 1:1 Learning Environment

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Five Advantages to a 1:1 Learning Environment" 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_1683140502413{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]Technology is an increasingly important part of a successful learning environment, particularly with the recent expansion of blended learning to K-12 curriculum all over the U.S. While schools have brought technology into the…

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5 Steps to Designing a New Esports Space
04 Aug

5 Steps to Designing a New Esports Space

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="5 Steps to Designing a New Esports Space" 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_1669826448440{margin-top: 30px !important;}"]Academic esports, or competitive video gaming, is a unique extracurricular that has recently taken hold in the K-12 education space. While video games have had a history of bad reputations for distracting…

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