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    School Specialty and Partners Help Restore CA School

    Learning Spaces

    eliot arts magnet academy in pasadena california

    College Football Playoff Foundation, CFP Bowl Games, and School Specialty Partner to Commit $1.5M to Restore Historic Eliot Arts Magnet School After California Fires Earlier this year, the nation watched helplessly as wildfires ravaged Southern California. One of the communities impacted by the Eaton fire was the Eliot Arts Magnet School in Pasadena. Eliot […]

    The Schoolyard Podcast S2, E4: Classroom Hacks

    The Schoolyard Podcast

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    Leveraging Student Strengths and Tech Tools for Success In the latest episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, host Nancy Chung sits down with educators Fletcher Nelson and Carolyn Kim to discuss practical strategies for working more efficiently in the classroom. As the new school year kicks off, these seasoned teachers share their insights on streamlining […]

    The Schoolyard Podcast S2, E3: From STEM to STEAM, a Conversation with Brooke Brown

    The Schoolyard Podcast

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    In our latest episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, host Nancy Chung welcomes Brooke Brown, a National Board Certified Teacher, National Presenter, and Curriculum Author specializing in STEM, Makerspaces, Coding, and Robotics. Nancy and Brooke explore the world of STEM education and the importance of including the arts in STEAM education to prepare students for […]

    Tagged With: Makerspace, Robotics

    The Schoolyard Podcast Episode 16: Embracing Neurodiversity in Education

    The Schoolyard Podcast

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    Welcome to the 16th episode of The Schoolyard Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the world of education through the lens of neurodiversity. Our host, Nancy Chung, sits down with Nichole Schlagel-Hope, principal of the Academy of Arts and Knowledge (AAK), to explore the value of neurodiversity in the classroom. Nichole Schlagel-Hope, a […]

    Tagged With: Inclusion, Neurodiversity

    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: YES Academy Media Center Makeover

    Learning Spaces

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    School Specialty® and the College Football Playoff Foundation® (CFPF) share a common goal to improve educator resources and provide children with better learning opportunities. This mission is supported by both organizations through CFPF’s Extra Yard for Teachers® program. This time, we headed to Los Angeles with a design in mind for a new media center at YES Academy! The […]

    Tagged With: Classroom Transformations, Learning Environments

    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: Hobby Elementary Media Center Makeover

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    School Specialty® and the College Football Playoff Foundation® (CFPF) share a common goal to improve educator resources and provide children with access to better learning opportunities. This goal is supported by both organizations through CFPF’s Extra Yard for Teachers® program. With that vision in mind, we headed to Hobby Elementary School in Texas with […]

    Tagged With: Classroom Transformations, Learning Environments

    Five Keys to Designing Highly Effective Community Schools

    Learning Spaces

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    Recognizing that it truly takes a village for students to learn effectively, a growing number of school systems are embracing a “community schools” model of education. Schools become neighborhood centers that integrate wraparound services such as tutoring, nutritional support, health care, mental health counseling, and workforce development to meet students’ comprehensive needs. In California, […]

    Tagged With: Learning Environments

    Surprise Benefits of Robotics in Schools & Where to Start

    STEAM & STEM

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    Robotics in schools has become increasingly important in today’s educational landscape. Join host Nancy Chung as she interviews Naomi Hartl, STEM Subject Matter Expert for School Specialty. Nancy and Naomi discuss how integrating robotics into the curriculum provides students valuable hands-on experience and fosters critical thinking skills. Learning From Mistakes One of the most […]

    Tagged With: Professional Development - STEM/STEAM

    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: Octavia E. Butler Middle School Media Center Makeover

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    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation were recently in Pasadena, California, to reveal a state-of-the-art media center for Octavia E. Butler Middle School. This is the 44th collaboration with the CFP Foundation and their Extra Yard for Teachers Makeover Project aligning with School Specialty’s mission to “Transform More than Classrooms.” Octavia […]

    Tagged With: Awards & Donations, Classroom Transformations

    Crayola Partners with School Specialty for Crayola Creativity Week

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    In January 2023, School Specialty will team up with Crayola and other sponsors for Crayola Creativity Week. This unique annual event runs from January 23rd through the 29th and allows your classroom or school to participate in a colorful celebration of creativity. During this exciting week of creative growth for kids, event sponsors will […]

    Tagged With: Art kits

    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation Transform Virtual Reality Classroom at Woodworth Monroe Academy

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    woodworth monroe academy receiving check at the reveal of their virtual reality classroom

    School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation (CFPF) teamed up again to makeover and reveal a new virtual reality classroom at Woodworth Monroe Academy in Inglewood, CA. This project is in continued support of School Specialty’s mission to “Transform More than Classrooms.” Over the past months, School Specialty worked with Woodworth Monroe Academy […]

    Tagged With: Awards & Donations, Classroom Transformations

    School Specialty Acquires SchoolKidz to Make Supply Kitting Solutions More Accessible for Education and Non-Profit Use

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    SchoolKidz offers two successful programs—Teacher Tailored and Kits for Kidz—for access to custom school supplies, backpacks and personal wellness bundles CHICAGO, IL — November 4, 2022 — School Specialty, LLC., a leading provider of learning environments, supplies and curriculum materials for the pre K-12 education market, has acquired Chicago-based SchoolKidz, a provider of school […]

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