Lammersville Unified School District
In light of the unprecedented boom, and with two new buildings on deck, LUSD needed a partner who would take ownership of the learning space design process and communicate proactively every step of the way.
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Cleveland Public School
To better serve its 500-student population, Minnesota’s Cleveland Public School (CPS) planned to construct an addition and refresh its existing spaces. The rural PK–12 school turned to Demco for help reimagining its classrooms, media center, breakout spaces, makerspace, and more.
Forest Edge Elementary School, WI
Lawton Elementary School’s campus had been in use for more than 60 years. See how Demco worked with their educators to revitalize 22 classrooms and create spaces that inspire all children to reach their potential for decades to come.
Oceanside, CA
Lawton Elementary School’s campus had been in use for more than 60 years. See how Demco worked with their educators to revitalize 22 classrooms and create spaces that inspire all children to reach their potential for decades to come.
Wauwatosa School District
Underwood and Lincoln Elementary SchoolsWauwatosa worksThe school district in Wauwatosa, WI, saw some major upgrades in 2020 with two newly built elementary schools. After partnering with Demco in 2019 on two school library updates, Purchasing Supervisor Cindy Kazmierski was excited to team up once again to achieve the same look, feel, and functionality at Lincoln […]
Green School Changes the Way Students Learn
Green schools foster the relationship between students and nature. As we become more aware of our environmental impact, green building design is an increasingly popular approach to new school development. Learn how Forest Edge Elementary School harnessed the power of nature with their new K–6 building.
4 Ideas to Maximize the Benefits of Floor Seating
Whether your students are young and eager to sit on the floor, or years removed from their kindergarten love of circle time, there’s a place in your classroom for floor seating. Sitting on the floor can offer your students a different learning environment within the same classroom, and a new perspective on a familiar space.
Designing the Perfect SEL Classroom
As students try to balance blended online and offline lives, they will rely on critical social-emotional learning skills like building empathy, managing emotions, and establishing supportive relationships. The SEL classroom is a flexible and inviting space that students and teachers can design and re-design together, helping kids build confidence in a place that feels like home.
6 Steps to Creating an Engaging Outdoor Classroom
Want to create an outdoor classroom to extend the learning in your school? Find out the questions you need to ask to design an effective space that is focused on learning outcomes.
Lawton Elementary School, MI
Lawton Elementary School’s campus had been in use for more than 60 years. See how Demco worked with their educators to revitalize 22 classrooms and create spaces that inspire all children to reach their potential for decades to come.
6 Educational Trends That Are Changing School Design
Over the last year, the spaces in which we deliver education have changed radically. Find out the educational trends that are affecting how we design our schools and our classrooms for the future.
5 Tips for Designing Engaging Classrooms
Many factors can affect student engagement, and classroom design is a big one. Get tips for creating engaging classroom environments where learners thrive.
How to Manage Your Active Classroom
Making changes to your room design and instructional practices to create a more active classroom can have big learning benefits for students. But change can also be scary. Learn the answers to some of your top classroom management and safety questions from learning environment expert Dr. Bob Dillon.
3 Things You Hate About Your Learning Space (and How to Fix Them)
Providing innovative learning opportunities when you’re stuck in a traditional classroom or outdated library can be frustrating. Get ideas on changes you can make to update your space and boost student engagement.
Answers to Your Questions About Effective Library and Classroom Design
You want to redesign your learning space, but where do you start? Get answers to your most burning questions from learning environment expert Dr. Bob Dillon.
How to Measure the Success of Your New Learning Space Design
For too long we’ve been using test scores to drive innovation in our schools. But what metrics really matter when it comes to measuring how effective our learning spaces area at helping students thrive? Find out from learning environment expert Dr. Bob Dillon.
Modern Learning Spaces: What the Research Tells Us
Need to make the argument that your learning spaces are outdated and are ready for a refresh? The proof is in the research. Read on to gain evidence for the importance of learning space design and the impact it can have on students’ well-being and academic achievement.
How to Get Your Community and Staff Invested in Redesigning Your Learning Spaces
You have a vision of creating modern learning spaces for your students, but how do you garner support for that vision? Learn tips for creating an effective communication strategy that will turn your staff and your community members into your biggest champions.
Award-Winning EDspaces Classroom Using Biophilic Design
Biophilic design uses nature-inspired elements to promote overall well-being and student achievement. Get inspiration from Demco’s award-winning classroom and learn how to incorporate natural elements into your own learning spaces.
3 Ingredients of Active Learning Spaces
You know you want to redesign your learning spaces to boost student achievement, but are you asking yourself the right questions? Find out how to take a deeper look at your space with these tips from learning environment design expert Dr. Bob Dillon.
How Biophilic Learning Environments Boost Student Achievement
Biophilic design, or integrating nature into the classroom, has been proven to boost student performance. Learn more about the benefits and how to incorporate natural elements into your own learning spaces.
Checklist: Planning for School Referendum Success
Voter support for school construction and renovations hovers right around 60%. Follow these steps to ensure your school bond measure will pass.
5 Reasons You Need to Involve Students and Teachers in Learning Space Design
Educational design expert Dr. Bob Dillon shares why student and teacher voices are the first step to making a modern learning space a reality.
Bay View Middle School, WI
Bay View Middle School leaders wanted to redesign their library and learning spaces to give students a place where they could gain exposure to a variety of materials. See how Demco’s interior services experts helped create a learning environment where multiple modes of learning, exploration, discovery, and creation could take place.