Hazelwood School
GM + AD Architects pursued the Hazelwood project with a commitment to building knowledge and capacity on a building that would work with children with a very complex range of abilities. Most extant examples are schools serving the needs of children with visual limitations, or hearing limitations, or cognitive issues or physical limitations. In this case, the design would need to meet the needs and enhance the independence of children with a mix of all of these issues. The initial phase of data gathering by the architect was replaced by joint research when the new Head Teacher was hired. The firm committed to extensive and continuous user engagement as well as the participation of specialized experts. Hazelwood’s Head Teacher worked closely with the design team in all phases of the project.
iPad Headphones for Kindergarten
Update: read about the headsets for storytelling I use HERE I recently added these headphones to my iPad center. I have struggled deciding what headphone to add because I wanted the headphone to have individual volume control and to be made for kids. These checked both of those boxes so I decided to give them a try. So far they are working great.
Best Practices in Educational Facilities Investments
Exemplary design categories: multi-sensory environment, outdoor spaces, safety, special needs provision How the facility meets the needs of education and communities: The ambition of this school for children and young people with sensory impairments was to create a challenging and stimulating environment for all. Varied wall and floor surface textures and built-in navigational aids - such as trail rails, varied ceiling heights, and the print, Braille, moon and graphical signage - help children to navigate around the building independently.
SWOT Analysis
A scan of the internal and external environment is an important part of the strategic planning process. Environmental factors internal to the firm usually can be classified as strengths (S) or weaknesses (W), and those external to the firm can be classified as opportunities (O) or threats (T). Such an analysis of the strategic environment is referred to as a SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis provides information that is helpful in matching the firm's resources and capabilities to the competitive environment in which it operates. As such, it is instrumental in strategy formulation and selection.
This Spanish kindergarten is filled with mountains, caves and chess
Photography by Kim Wendt Copenhagen design firm Rosan Bosch Studio, have designed the interiors of a kindergarten in Zaragoza, Spain, that has a variety of creative learning zones for the children. The kindergarten, which has children from 3-6 yrs, is home to a custom-designed mountain with caves underneath for the children to play in. The kindergarten also has a large chess set for the children to play.
Why You Need A Change Management Strategy
This is the TypeCMS default template, override this file in your theme or change the template in the config xml. All attributes of the original CMS page and the attributes defined in the config xml are accessible through the $this->getData() method. Developing a change management strategy provides direction and purpose for change management plans. This strategic preparation is a part of the first phase of Prosci’s 3-Phase Process for change management. Why You Need a Change Management Strategy
Three Reasons Strategy is Important
Delivering a strategic plan is one of the most important things any organization, regardless of size can undertake. A well-formulated and executed strategy establishes the foundations against which the organization can create, monitor and measure their success. And yet many people find strategy and its purpose difficult to articulate.
Beyond the Rubric: Methods for Assessing Scratch Projects
Ten diverse ways to assess student learning with Scratch. So you’ve decided to integrate Scratch programming into your curriculum. Fantastic!
