Denver Public Schools Announces New Campos SmartLabs
Congratulations to Sabin World Elementary, Beach Court Elementary and Bill Roberts ECE-8 School! These schools were selected by Denver Public Schools (DPS) to receive SmartLabs this fall. Sabin, Beach...
View ArticleFuture Rooms: Deerfield School District Featured in Tech & Learning Magazine
Last fall, the Chicago Tribune reported on the Deerfield Public School District 109 (IL) SmartLabs. Now, Tech & Learning Magazine has recognized Deerfield as a sterling example of how districts are...
View ArticleChina Educator Delegation Visits SmartLabs
We were honored last week to host a delegation of educators from Guangzhou City, China. This delegation of teachers, principals and superintendents, affiliated with Beijing Normal University, visited...
View ArticleWhy Catholic Schools Are Focusing on STEM/STEAM
There’s been a dramatic increase in interest from Catholic Schools in STEM/STEAM programs. A major reason is the growing importance of offering robust STEM/STEAM programs in all schools of choice....
View ArticleHomewood School Board Approves SmartLab
This week's news included approval for a SmartLab at Hart School, Homewood District 153 (IL). The Hart School SmartLab will feature both STEM and media arts programs. District 153 School Board...
View ArticleAuthentic Assessment of STEM Learning
One of the most important advantages of personalized, project-based learning is the opportunity for authentic assessment: meaningful measurement of learning outcomes and learning process.But what does...
View ArticleSmartLabs Come to Wisconsin
East Troy Community School District is excited about the first SmartLab programs in Wisconsin. We are too!We'll be installing SmartLabs at Prairie View Elementary School and East Troy Middle school...
View ArticleBuilding STEM Engagement through Video
Today’s learners live in a video world. They are active consumers, producers and critics of video content. How do we leverage this fact to deepen interest and understanding in STEM? Video-based...
View ArticleSt. Joe’s Catholic School Featured in Center of Excellence Magazine
Catholic School Center of Excellence magazine’s cover story this month features SmartLab partner school St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Waconia, Minnesota. The article focuses on St. Joe’s innovative...
View ArticleMarathon Oil to Fund SmartLab at Texas City High School
This fall, Texas City High School will have a brand new SmartLab thanks to the generosity of Marathon Oil and their support of local education. The Marathon SmartLab complements the Blocker Middle...
View ArticleA SmartLab Installation in Under 90 Seconds
With a record number of new SmartLab installations this summer, our talented implementation team is hard at work! Here's a glimpse of how it all comes together. Thanks to the North Dakota Center for...
View ArticleA Note from Ferris ISD
With the frenetic pace of summer installation season, it's especially gratifying to take a moment to enjoy the wonderful feedback we get from our new educational partners. Christi Nies, Director of...
View ArticleJames Hart SmartLab In the News
The new SmartLab at James Hart School in Homewood, IL is ready for students! Read more about it in this article from the Homewood-Flossmore Chronicle!
View ArticleGeorgia's WTVM Reports on Phenix City SmartLabs
Georgia's WTVM broadcasted this report on Phenix City (AL) innovative STEM programs awaiting students this fall. Phenix City is quickly becoming a national model for K-12 STEM initiatives for...
View ArticleBuffalo S.T.E.A.M Lab Ribbon Cutting
Buffalo Elementary School in Davenport Iowa shared this fantastic video about their new SmartLab. The Buffalo Elementary STEAM lab is our first SmartLab in Iowa!Thanks for sharing this video and...
View ArticleCorporate Foundations Support STEM in Texas City Schools
Students in a Texas school district are getting the benefits of hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) learning because of corporate sponsors who are vested in their success....
View ArticleA Story About Drage
"What did you learn at school today?" It's a common question asked over dinner tables all over the country. Too often, the typical response is "nothin". Our goal in every SmartLab program is to foster...
View ArticlePrairie View Elementary SmartLab in the News!
This is always a fun time of year for us as we get to share excitement from all over the country as communities get to see their new SmartLab programs.The new SmartLab at Prairie View Elementary School...
View ArticleJacket Nation News from Ferris ISD
We were blown away by this video news report created by students at Ferris Independent School District (TX) about their new SmartLab programs. Give it a watch!!!
View ArticleDenver Public Schools Celebrates New SmartLabs
We were privileged to participate in this week's ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of three new SmartLabs in Denver Public Schools. The new SmartLabs at Beach Court Elementary, Bill...
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