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Creative Learning Systems partners with school leaders across the country to design individualized, standards-aligned learning spaces where students explore STEM and media arts through applied technology and project-based learning.

ENGAGE EVERY LEARNER, EVERY DAY

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE WITH A SMARTLAB®

“A SmartLab has no boundaries. A place with no boundaries means kids exceed anything you ever expected.”

-Courtney Miller, SmartLab Facilitator

The need to engage all students in STEM education is a critical challenge facing schools. In addition to meeting traditional academic standards, teachers and administrators look to integrate new ways to prepare students to succeed in a world that hasn’t been invented and in jobs that do not yet exist.

For schools or districts struggling to meet this challenge, Creative Learning Systems develops SmartLab® programs for elementary, middle, and high schools. This individualized, standards-aligned learning space increases the capacity for learning through engaged, active, and social problem solving. Everything – from the furniture and technology to curriculum and assessment – work together to support hands-on, minds-on learning.

A SmartLab® creates an environment where students:

• Take responsibility for their own learning and teachers become facilitators

• Master next generation skills, like communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking

• Apply a wide range of technologies to age-appropriate projects they design • Find mentors to solve real-world problems and build connections to local businesses and institutions

• Develop and share high-impact project presentations to include in future job or college applications

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CREATIVE LEARNING SYSTEMS

OUR MISSION: ENGAGE EVERY LEARNER, EVERY DAY.

Since creating the first technology lab in a U.S. school in 1987, Creative Learning Systems has pioneered STEM and digital media arts programs in K–12 education. Together with our partner schools across the country, we put technology in the hands of students and engage them with personalized, problem-based learning.

Our academic mission is to provide pedagogical support and provisioning to sustain a rigorous, inclusive, and academically focused program for students K–12. There are four teams at Creative Learning Systems that support this mission and ensure success in our SmartLabs:

will grow up having careers that do not exist yet. Today, more than ever, it is crucial to prepare every student to have the confidence to invent the world they want to live in.OF STUDENTS

65%

Your partner for rigorous and inclusive STEM programs for K–12.


What’s IncludedWith our proven framework and ongoing support models, our SmartLab® curriculum provides schools with sustainable learning

environments that are innovative and highly engaging for every type of learner. Every SmartLab® program includes:

SmartLab® curriculum includes over 500 STEM learning experiences in more

than 120 content areas.

Frustration free! Our team will help you design and install all graphics,

furniture, and equipment.

An ePortfolio system provides a framework for documenting and assessing next generation skills.

Facilitators will learn new facilitation skills, technology, and

best practices.

The hardware and software is carefully chosen to meet academic

and professional standards.

Comprehensive support plans to safeguard your investment and

meet students’ needs.

INNOVATIVE, PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM FOR K-12

DESIGN & INSTALATION TO MEET EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

AUTHENIC ASSESSMENT FOR NEXT GENERATION SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT TRANSFORMS TEACHING

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT REFLECTS TODAY’S WORKPLACE

ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT’S SUCCESS

They have it all in one package: the professional development, the equipment, the training, and the support. We felt confident that they really knew how to integrate STEM into our classrooms and could make it possible without having to put all the pieces together ourselves.” “ Dr. Stoney Beaver, Assistant Superintendent

Blount County Schools

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Students WillExploreThrough engaged, active, and social problem solving, SmartLab® curriculum is designed to teach students the most important skill to excel in college and a career: the capacity to learn. Students login to a secure interface, called the LaunchPad, where they explore a wide range of rigorous projects and applied technology. Students

can then choose their learning path with different challenge levels and activites they design. The result is a rich learning environment where collaboration and communication are core competencies, and students develop the next generation skills that will launch them into college and career success.

CIRCUITRY

COMPUTER GRAPHICS

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

MECHANICS &STRUCTURES

ROBOTICS & CONTROL TECH

SCIENTIFIC DATA & ANALYSIS

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SUSTAINABILITYTopics include Arduino,

Pneumatics, Snap Circuits

Topics include Photoshop Elements, Tinkercard, and Carvey

Concepts include Animation-ish, InDesign, Wordpress

Topics include K’Nex, IQ Key, Fischertechnik Mechanic + Static

Topics include Ozobot, VEX Robotics Design System, and Lego

Mindstroms EV3 Robotics

Topics include Google Earth, Stellarium, Vernier Scientific Sensors

Topics include Kodu Game Lab, Scratch, App Inventor

Topics include Energy Efficiency, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Solar Energy

SmartLab curriculum includes:

Over 500 STEM learning activities in over 120 content areas designed to reframe failure as a path to finding solutions.

Open-ended projects aimed at developing thinking, reasoning, teamwork, investigative, and creative skills that students can use in all areas of their lives.

Multiple challenge levels, sustained inquiry activities, and opportunities for students to shape and expand learning around their own interests, abilities, and learning styles.

Extension activities for advanced learners to explore topics in even greater depth.


WHY ADMINISTRATORS CHOOSE SMARTLABS:

Learners use leading-edge technologies and are

empowered to shape their own learning.

Facilitators provide students with a road map and

are equipped to guide learners through a rotation

of project engagements.

Learning is focused on the application of

technology rather than on specific technology

skills that become quickly obsolete.

Every learner can develop next generation skills

with rigorous activities they design on their own.

WHY TEACHERSCHOOSE SMARTLABS:

Teachers can provide students with more choice

than ever before – with over 500 STEM experiences.

ePortfolio system provides a framework for

documenting project-based learning and assessing

next generation skills.

Program integrates fine arts, social studies, and

language arts to build relevance and appeal to a

broad range of learner interests.

Professional development and ongoing support

provides program continuity.


CircuitryExplain how electric current moves through a circuit and wire a basic circuit with a load.

Primary Core Skills

Elementary Core Skills

Middle SchoolCore Skills

High SchoolCore Skills

Explain how a electric current moves through a circuit, and the difference between series and parallel circuits.

Use circuitry concepts to build and program circuit boards.

Use circuitry concepts to explore principles of physics and inter-grate additional SmartLab tools.

Computer Graphics

Use what they know about 2D shapes to create 3D designs.

Use advanced software to design 3D objects, and use software tools to edit an original image.

Use computer graphics including animations, photo processing, and graphic arts to share information.

Intergrate computer graphics with other software applications to create commercial art and multimedia presentations.

Digital Communications

Use digital illustration to convey a message or idea.

Use print, digital, and audio to convey important information.

Share information using a variety of presentation softwares includ-ing video and audio.

Convey thier ideas using a variety of professional word processing and presentation technology.

Mechanics & Structures

Design and build simple ma-chines to help them do work.

Explain how simple machines can be combined into complex ma-chines to help do work. Students will be able to design and build a model to show a concept.

Design and build to solve a problem and modify the design for efficiency.

Apply physics concepts to the engineering design process to create simple and complex machines and modify the design for maximum efficiency.

Robotics & Control

Build and debug code to control a robot.

Use physical and block coding to control a robot.

Design, build, and program robots to perform complex tasks and debug to increase efficiency.

Program robotic systems that in-tegrate with other SmartLab tools to perform complex tasks.

Scientific Data

Use sensors to collect and analyze data.

Use sensors to gather data and draw conclusions based on what they observe.

Use tools to collect and analyze data to solve real world problems.

Use scientific data to learn about complex concepts, collect data using scientific sensors, and draw conclusions.

Software Engineering

Use block coding to solve a puzzle or reach a destination.

Use code to program an action, animation, or game.

Use a variety of programming languages to code animations, games, apps, or circuit boards.

Apply their programming knowledge to design and create professional applications for a specific audience.

Sustainability

Describe what renewable energy is and how we use it.

Describe what renewable energy is and how it can be used to replace non-renewable energy.

Explain how renewable energy is used to power machines and how to use energy more efficiently.

Apply their knowledge of energy efficiency and alternative energy to solve real-world energy issues.

CORE SKILLS DEVELOPMENTTeachers can expect students to achieve the following outcomes in a SmartLab® learning environment. For each grade level, students will be able to:


Young learners engage in authentic, first-hand experiences in STEM, building critical background knowledge and interest in STEM concepts. Students learn to develop project objectives and document their learning in ePortfolios, daily journals and project presentations. Activity cards: Students rotate through projects in upper elementary grades while whole-class, teacher-led activities provide age-appropriate guidance for younger learners.

K–2 Grades

3-5 Grades

5-8 Grades

As learners progress, the structure of the curriculum changes to allow for even deeper exploration and engagement. ePortfolio templates guide learners as they maintain daily learning journals, create project presentations, and reflect on their learning. Express Challenges: Designed for whole-class activities where all students engage in the same activity and use the same resources.

Students choose an appropriate challenge level, apply their own interests and learning styles, and explore questions of personal relevance through the eight systems of technology. ePortfolio expectations increase with grade level and experience. Project-based learning: Teams work in projects and apply a wide range of technologies as they rotate through a carefully crafted sequence of learning engagements.

9–12 GradesOur upper level curriculum is designed to facilitate the development of large scale projects with expert mentors who are solving community problems.

Professional portfolio: projects and outcomes are presented utilizing advanced digital media.

Innovation Academy: rigorous curriculum for 11th and 12th grade aligned to AP Capstone, STEM Diploma Programs and CTE Standards.

SMARTLAB PROGRAMS FOR EVERY GRADE


Describe how electricity flows. I can build a complete circuit.

Primary Core Skills

Elementary Core Skills

Middle SchoolCore Skills

High SchoolCore Skills

Explain how electric current flows. I can build a series and parallel circuit.

Build and program a circuit board.

Use my knowledge of circuitry to program an invention that integrates with SmartLab tools.

Combine 2D shapes to create 3D designs.

Design 3D objects using ad-vanced software programs.

Use computer graphics to share my ideas.

Use computer graphic technol-ogy that intergrates with other SmartLab tools to share infor-mation or persuade. I can design functional or artistic physical creations.

Share important information with a digital illustration or animation.

Share important information using print, digital, or audio.

Share my ideas by creating a presentation.

Share my ideas using a profes-sional digital presentation tool.

Build a simple machine to help me do work.

Design and build a complex ma-chine to help me do work. I can build a model to show a concept.

Design and build to solve a problem and modify my design for efficiency.

Design and build to solve a problem and modify my design for efficiency.

Write and edit code to control a robot.

Write an algorithm to make my robot complete a task.

Program robots to perform complex tasks.

Program a robot to perform a complex task and intergrate other SmartLab tools.

Use a sensor to collect data. Collect data and draw conclu-sions from the data.

Use scientific tools to collect and analyze data and use that data to help me make a decision.

Use scientific data to help me make a decision. I can collect data using scientific sensors and draw conclusions.

Use block coding to solve a problem.

Program a character or object to do an action.

Use a variety of programming languages to create.

Apply my coding knowledge to design and create original ideas.

Explain what renewable energy is and show how I can use it to help me.

Describe what renewable energy is and how we use it.

Explain how renewable energy is used to power machines and how to use energy more efficiently.

Explain how alternative energy and energy efficecy can be used to improve our lives.

Circuitry

Computer Graphics

Digital Communications

Mechanics & Structures

Robotics & Control

Scientific Data

Software Engineering

Sustainability

AS A SMARTLAB STUDENT, I CAN:


Fully integrated with a high school SmartLab®, Innovation Academy curriculum guides students through a rigorous, standards-aligned approach to planning, executing and presenting projects relevant to their own interests and academic focus.

The Innovation Academy program develops essential workplace skills like project planning, time management, collaboration, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking. With the Innovation Academy curriculum, students will develop project-based solutions to real-world problems and use a wide range of applied technologies.

Curriculum is flexible, standards-based, and supports capstone projects in a wide range of academic subjects. Students learn to identify and define real-world problems, design, plan and execute solutions, and create ePortfolios to document and present their work.

Projects are designed to encourage students to think critically, solve challenging problems, and develop critical workplace skills, such as oral communication, public speaking, research skills, teamwork, goal setting, and more.

Innovation Academy is integrated within a SmartLab, a turnkey program that includes curriculum and assessment, hardware and software, furniture and equipment, construction kits, professional development, and ongoing support.

• Explore various STEM disciplines

and career paths

• Take ownership of their education

and future career

Rigorous Project-Based Curriculum

Developed for 11th and 12th graders, Innovations Academy contains rigorous curriculum aligned to AP Capstone, STEM Diploma Programs, and CTE Standards.

Critical Workplace Skills Development

Comprehensive Program & Support

PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE & CAREER WITH

INNOVATION ACADEMY

With Innovation Academy, students will:

• Develop next generation skills,

such as effective oral

communication, critical thinking,

and more

• Capstone Projects that align with

any course

• Develop a professional portfolio of

projects and outcomes

• Apply knowledge from

coursework to conduct a school or

community-based project


What educational initiatives are important to your academic mission? Contact us today to discover how a SmartLab® can help you meet your critical educational challenges.

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ONE PROGRAMMULTIPLE SOLUTIONS

Most educators recognize that new challenges require new approaches. Creative Learning Systems has experience supporting a variety of critical educational initiatives, including:

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Next Generation

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Special Education

Community Outreach

Corporate & Career Outreach

Boost students’ writing, communications, creativity, and organizational skills with a fully-

integrated video production system. Use the program to

expand outreach to your school community.

SmartLab® projects relate to students’ lives and are

open-ended to encourage curiosity and creativity. As a result, learners are intrinsically motivated to explore questions connected to their

interests.

A SmartLab® requires students to think critically as they define goals and problems to solve using

a variety of technologies. Projects are desiged to

foster new ideas, innovative solutions, and informed

decision-making.

With translation and text-to-speech features, students of all learning abilities can thrive in a SmartLab®. Facilitators can create a curriculum path that addresses required content

areas and supports IEP goals & objectives.

Increase STEM awareness with addtional programs,

such as camps or after-school programs. Now you can reach a wide

range of students who do not otherwise have

access to STEM learning opportunities.

Partner with companies on relevant SmartLab® projects to give students the opportunity to explore and solve real-world

problems. As they get older, they can explore topics in greater

depth, building career-related experiences and areas of

expertise.


Creative Learning Systems develops engaging STEM and digital media programs for elementary, middle and high schools. Together with our partner schools across the country, we put technology in the hands of

students and engage them with personalized, problem-based learning.

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