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Planning / Operations / Management
A New School is a Narrative: How the Story of Your Building is Written and Revised
Adam Watson // 04.19.22
Learning Environments
Interior Designers Answer Questions That Have Long Stumped Furniture Dealers
Anna Kowalczyk, ARIDO, IDC, LEED AP ID+C // Rhonda Ellington, MBA, ALEP // Sylvia Kowalk, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP ID+C // Wendy Watts, IIDA // 04.19.22
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Well Spaces Foster Wellbeing: Promoting Wellness Through Spatial Design
Ellen Woodsbie // Jennifer Leyva // Jill Ackers-Clayton, ALEP // 04.19.22
Member Spotlight
Meet Bryan Ballegeer
Bryan Ballegeer // 04.19.22
President’s Perspective
EDmarket Leadership Expands to Reflect Membership
Jim McGarry // 04.19.22
Sales & Marketing
A Pandemic Legacy
Bob Stimolo // 04.19.22
Sponsored Content
Where Does Storage Fit? Innovation lab and makerspace design considerations
05.09.22
Facilities & Infrastructure
A School District’s Collaborative Journey to Furniture Standardization A Roadmap for Success
Kara Rise, IIDA/LEEP-AP/ID+C // Thomas Bravo // 04.19.22
Post Occupancy Research
Want to Make Your School Construction Project Special? Do the Research.3 ways to incorporate research into the design process to personalize educational settings
Doug Ogurek, LEED AP BD+C // Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C // 04.19.22
Technology
Assessing Technology-Enabled FurnitureInformal Learning Spaces
Christopher Dechter // 04.19.22
School Purchasing
The Purchasing Decisions International Schools Make
Amira Rayner // 01.19.22
Post Occupancy Research
The Impact of the Built School Environment on Student Engagement and Learning
Don Ulrich // Tom Duffy // 04.19.22
School Purchasing
Philanthropic Partnerships that Empower
Kids in Need Foundation // 01.19.22
Winter 2022
Learning Environments
K12 Interiors Concepts for “Stimulating Architecture”
Pam Loeffelman, FAIA // 01.19.22
Space and Pedagogy
The Impact of Intentionally-Designed Learning Spaces on Teacher Efficacy
Dalane Bouillion, Ed.D. // Yanira Oliveras-Ortiz, Ph.D. // 01.19.22
Community Engagement/Equity
Top 5 Pandemic Learnings for District Planning
Dr. Jeffery P. Ridlehoover // Paul Aplikowski, AIA, LEED AP // Tyler Ertl // 01.19.22
President’s Perspective
EDmarket Board Develops Framework for New Strategic Direction
Jim McGarry // 01.19.22
Sales & Marketing
Show Me the Money!Some schools are better prospects.
Bob Stimolo // 01.19.22
Member Spotlight
Meet James Johnson, 2022 EDmarket Chair
James Johnson // 01.19.22
Technology
Future of “The Next Step”: How Technology & STEAM are Revitalizing the K12 Environment
Courtney Ter-Velde, CID, LEED Green Assoc., IIDA // 01.19.22
Space and Pedagogy
Designing Schools with Neuroarchitecture
Eboni Camille Chillis, PhD // 01.19.22
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Meeting Immediate and Future Needs of Schools by Improving IAQ
Gerry Nichols-Pagel PE | PhD // 01.19.22
Facilities & Infrastructure
Funding Gap for Nation’s Public School Buildings Tops $85 Billion
01.19.22
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Shaping Our Schools: The Essential Need for Outdoor Space
Rob Winstead, AIA // 01.19.22
EDspaces
EDspaces 2021Back Together Again!
Adrienne Dayton // 01.19.22
Technology
Assessing Technology-Enabled Furniture Conference Room Furniture
Christopher Dechter // 01.19.22
Fall 2021
Learning Environments
Using Story-Driven Facility Design to Engage Users and Inspire Transformation
Olivia Graf Doyle // 10.16.21
Community Engagement/Equity
Can Public-Private Partnerships Work in K-12?We believe the answer is “yes” — but a P3 is not the right answer for every district
Jeff Bonvechio // 10.16.21
Learning Environments
Why Inclusive Design Matters
Carissa Shrock Oyedele, AIA, LEED BD+C // Jeanne Chen, FAIA // John Ruble, FAIA // 10.16.21
Sales & Marketing
Let’s Get CreativeFocus on the benefits of your product or service
Bob Stimolo // 10.16.21
Member Spotlight
Meet Brian Basanda
Brian Basanda // 10.16.21
President’s Perspective
Empowering Learning Through Innovation
Jim McGarry // 10.16.21
Special Feature
EDproducts Gallery
10.16.21
Facilities & Infrastructure
Accomplishing More Without Building MoreCreating Effective Learning Spaces in Existing Buildings
Jonathan Rollins AIA, NCARB // 10.16.21
Experiential Learning
Outside Insight:Creating Outdoor Learning Environments that Work
Jema Estrella // Shaun Hawke // Virginia Marquardt, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB // 10.16.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Designing Spaces With Social Health in Mind
Adam Berkeley // Angela Adler // 10.16.21
Technology
Keys to Digitally Liberating Students Globally
Elliott Levine // 10.16.21
Learning Environments
Designing with Empathy
Chloe Hosid, M.Sc. // 10.16.21
Space and Pedagogy
Blueprint for Learning – Spotlight: Pittsburgh, PA, Home of EDspaces 2021
Sarah W. Dirsa, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, SEED // 10.16.21
Distribution Trends
5 Steps for Selecting Highly Productive Sales Reps
Dr. Michael Mercer // 10.16.21
Summer 2021
Space and Pedagogy
Early Childhood Education: Where Pedagogy and Architecture Come to Play
John Noble // 07.16.21
Early Childhood
Creating a Sense of Adventure and Curiosity for Young Learners
Galina T. Mihaylova, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP // 07.16.21
Technology
How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom
Kristina James // 07.16.21
Sales & Marketing
Education Market Comeback Underway
Bob Stimolo // 07.16.21
President’s Perspective
EDspaces Powered by EDmarketJoin the Conversation About the Future of Educational Facilities
Jim McGarry // 07.16.21
Member Spotlight
Meet Steve Shiver, FAIA
Steve Shiver, FAIA // 07.16.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
A Healthy Return to School Also Requires a Focus on Air QualitySuspended Ceiling Technologies Can Help Limit Transmission of Viruses
Anne P. Jennings // 07.16.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Resuscitating Educational FacilitiesFor Innovative Learning and Environmental Stewardship
Jason Forney, FAIA // Michael A. Nieminen, FAIA // 07.16.21
Technology
Assessing Technology-Enabled Furniture:Student Tables and Workstations
Christopher Dechter // 07.16.21
Learning Environments
Designing Successful CTE Spaces for the K14 Learner
Adele Willson // Travis Bostic // 07.16.21
Sponsored Content
How Flooring Can Ease Maintenance, Longevity and Sustainability
Paula Meason // 07.16.21
Space and Pedagogy
To Teach Effectively, Get Out of the Bubble
Dr. Wilfried R. Vanhonacker // 07.16.21
Technology
Use Esports and Teach Youth to “Play Well. Be Well.”
Claire LaBeaux // 07.16.21
Spring 2021
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Case Study: Wauwatosa School District’s Lincoln Outdoor Classroom
Doug Kunde, AIA // Paige Steed // 04.20.21
Space and Pedagogy
Project-Based Learning in an Urban Environment: One Year LaterExplore! A Community-Oriented Design
Linda Mark, AIA, CSI, CCCA // Stephanie Jarrett-Thorpe // 04.20.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
The Learning Playground:Restorative Learning Environments
Ilijana Soldan, AIA, NCARB, LEED // Valerie Caruolo, Assoc. AIA, CPHC, LEED AP // 04.20.21
Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Jolene Levin
Jolene Levin // 04.20.21
President’s Perspective
An Exploration of Leader-Driven Programs
Jim McGarry // 04.20.21
Sales & Marketing
New Teacher Hires on the Upswing Market Growth Anticipated!
Bob Stimolo // 04.20.21
Learning Environments
Design-Thinking Framework in ActionChinook Trail Middle School Provides Healthy Positive Spaces
Brian T. Calhoun, AIA, LEED AP BD+C // Tom Andrew // 04.20.21
Community Engagement/Equity
Instruction Drives Construction: Community Engagement Beyond the Vote
Aimee Eckmann, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP // Paul Imhoff, Ed.D. // Steven Turckes, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP // 04.20.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Change to Solar and Reap the Rewards
Jody Andres, AIA LEED AP // Mark Hanson, PhD, LEED AP BD+C // 04.20.21
Facilities & Infrastructure
Federal Relief Funds: What Can Be Used for School Facilities?
Mary Filardo // 04.20.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
BrainSensing: Understanding the Brain's Activity in the Immersive Learningscape – PART 2
Tomas Jimenez-Eliaeson, AIA, LEED // 04.20.21
Space and Pedagogy
What Design Forgot:What Happens When 'My Classroom' Goes Away?
Lennie Scott-Webber, PhD // 04.20.21
Technology
Assessing Technology-Enabled FurnitureLecterns and Teaching Stations
Christopher Dechter // 04.20.21
Technology
Designing a Dream Modern Computer Lab
Dr. Christina Counts // 01.15.21
Winter 2021
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Therapeutic Learning Environments: Implications, Applications, Research, and Proof Through Practice
Dina Miris Sorensen, Assoc AIA, LEED AP BD & C // Jennifer Roe // Marjorie Hess // Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C // 01.06.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
BrainSensing: Understanding the Brain's Activity in the Immersive Learningscape – PART 1
Tomas Jimenez-Eliaeson, AIA, LEED // 01.06.21
Learning Environments
Manufacturing Innovation in Learning Spaces The secret sauce of interdisciplinary designs
Chuck Rudalavage // Jill Sirota, IIDA // 01.06.21
Member Spotlight
Meet Your 2021 EDmarket Board Chair: Lee Stapp
Lee Stapp // 01.07.21
Sales & Marketing
The Art of CopywritingHOW is Just as Important as WHAT You Say
Bob Stimolo // 01.07.21
President’s Perspective
EDmarket Leverages Sale of EDspaces to Continue Service to Industry
Jim McGarry // 01.14.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
How to Design Educational Facilities with Future Generations in Mind Support the Next Generation of Climate Activists from the Ground Up
Lisa Conway // 01.18.21
Planning / Operations / Management
From Vision to Standards:How Research Informed Furniture Design Selections at Addison School District 4
Donna Haney // Dr. Kim Lohse // 01.15.21
Space and Pedagogy
Foundation for Success – Early Education Environments for the Whole Child
Danielle O'Grady, IIDA // Nandita Mishra, Assoc. AIA, ALEP, LEED AP // 01.15.21
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
The Garden: A Space of Caring
Robert Dillon // 01.15.21
Experiential Learning
Inspiring a Culture of Collaboration at Canyon View High School
Pam Loeffelman, FAIA // 01.06.21
Learning Environments
Classrooms Evolve to Accommodate Problem-Based Learning
David Minnigan, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP // 01.15.21
Business Management
What Adversity Can Teach Us
Terry Sidford // 03.16.21
Fall 2020
Learning Environments
Navigating What’s Next for Post-COVID Learning Spaces
Aileen Strickland McGee // 10.13.20
Planning / Operations / Management
EDspaces Thought Leader Spotlight: Pandemic Ushers in Dramatic Changes in Education
Adrienne Dayton // 10.13.20
Pandemic Response
Teaching Agency, Resilience, and Curiosity Amid a Global Pandemic
Jonathan Matta // 10.13.20
EDspaces
EDspaces Goes Digital!Get All Your Professional Development, Networking & Product Research in One Place
Jim McGarry // 09.16.20
Member Spotlight
Meet Deborah KerrA Bold Champion for Education
Deborah Kerr // 10.13.20
Technology
Remote Esports Present New Opportunities for Education
Allison Tardif // 10.13.20
Planning / Operations / Management
Guardrails to Help Meet the Challenge of School Re-Openings
Leonardo Gonzalez // 10.13.20
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Bringing AgTech into Food Service & Classrooms The Menasha Area Joint District invests in innovation solution for leafy greens and classroom learning
Megan Pirelli // 10.13.20
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Play – A Child’s Most Serious Work
Barbara Riccardi // Marco Guglielmi // Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C // Sylvia Kowalk, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP ID+C // 10.13.20
Special Feature
EDproducts Gallery
10.13.20
Sales & Marketing
School Marketers Anticipate ComebackCoping with COVID-19
Bob Stimolo // 10.13.20
Planning / Operations / Management
Back to School: What Does 2020-2021 Look Like?
Angela Jerabek // 10.13.20
Summer 2020
Learning Environments
Enhancing Learning Spaces with Environmental Graphics
Donald Suthard // Stephen Zuber, AIA, LEED AP // 07.13.20
Community Engagement/Equity
Diversified Learning:Designing for Equitable + Inclusive Learning Spaces
Shannon Dowling, AIA, LEED AP // 07.10.20
Space and Pedagogy
Promoting Physical Distance, Not Social DistanceAdapting Classrooms Post-COVID-19
Erica Gaswirth, AIA, LEED AP // James D. Seger AIA, LEED AP // Serena Losonczy, AIA, LEED AP // 07.10.20
Member Spotlight
Meet Lauren Karwoski Magee
Lauren Karwoski Magee // 07.08.20
President’s Perspective
Giving Communities the Confidence to Reopen Schools
Jim McGarry // 07.08.20
Sales & Marketing
Your Best Ever Back-to-School Catalog2020 May Prove Our Biggest Marketing Challenge
Bob Stimolo // 07.09.20
Educational Funding
Trust is a Must for a Successful Referendum
Dr. Melanie Oppor // Jody Andres, AIA LEED AP // 07.13.20
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
What Does Designing for Distance Look Like in Schools?
Paula Meason // 07.08.20
Sales & Marketing
K-12 Education and the Coronavirus Pandemic: Highlights from a National Survey
Ellen Bialo // 07.08.20
Higher Ed
The Future is Now:How the Pandemic Demands New Strategies for Higher Education Facilities
Bryan C. Harvey // Pete Zuraw // 07.08.20
Technology
Saving Money on Your Next Capital Improvement ProjectInvolving Tech Leaders Early Prevents Avoidable Mistakes
Christina Lewellen // 07.13.20
Sales & Marketing
Brands Beware: Online Seller Red Flags
Ron Solomon // 07.09.20
Technology
Leveraging STEM and Makerspaces During the COVID-19 Crisis
Greg Herker // James Bingham // 04.22.20
Spring 2020
Community Engagement/Equity
A Positive Tomorrow for Homeless Children in Oklahoma City
Molly M. Fleming // 04.13.20
Learning Environments
The Importance of Inspiring Educational Spaces
Nic Shaw // Thomas Mueller // 04.13.20
Sales & Marketing
PK-8 Enrollments Projected to Grow by 1 Million Students!
Bob Stimolo // 04.13.20
Member Spotlight
Get to Know Bill Singhaus
Bill Singhaus // 04.13.20
President’s Perspective
Global Pandemic Inspires Exclusive Collaboration
Jim McGarry // 04.13.20
Space and Pedagogy
How Schools Should Pivot for a Post-Coronavirus World
Ravi Hutheesing // 04.13.20
Community Engagement/Equity
Today’s Schools: So Much More Than Educating Youth
Jody Andres, AIA LEED AP // 04.13.20
Planning / Operations / Management
From Strategic Plan to Master Plan, Part 1:10 Essentials to Know Before You Start
Serena Losonczy, AIA, LEED AP // 04.13.20
Sales & Marketing
Supporting International Schools During Coronavirus Shutdowns
Diane Glass // 04.13.20
Business Management
Managing Personality Styles Through a Crisis
Betsy Allen-Manning // 04.13.20
Pandemic Response
Teaching Under Quarantine An Educator’s Guide to Virtual Transitions
Vikki Stokes // 04.13.20
Winter 2020
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
The Open Building MovementThe Significance for 21st Century Learning Environments
John Dale // 01.10.20
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Designing for Success The Benefits of Incorporating Biophilia into Educational Institution
Paula Meason // 01.03.20
Member Spotlight
Meet Your EDmarket 2020 Chair
Angela Nelson // 01.10.20
Creating a Sale Flyer or Catalog? Set the Expiration Date to Capture Purchase Order Funds
Bob Stimolo // 01.10.20
Redesigning Essentials Magazine for a Digital WorldWelcome to the Inaugural Web‑based Issue!
Jim McGarry // 01.10.20
Learning Environments
Trends and Opportunities for Modern Media Centers
Sal Bagley, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C // 01.13.20
Space and Pedagogy
The 4 A’s of Innovative Learning Space Design Start with the Pedagogy
Lennie Scott-Webber, PhD // 01.10.20
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
How Buildings Teach Kindness — Social Emotional Learning Across Generations in Neuroscience and Architecture
Dr. Marcel André Robischon // Grant Ley, Associate AIA, LEED BD+C // Pamela Harwood, AIA, NCARB // Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C // 01.10.20
Learning Environments
How to Design Learning Spaces Supporting 21st Century Workforce Competencies
David Reid, AIA // Laine Eichenlaub // Marianne Melling // 01.10.20
EDspaces
EDspaces 2019 Breaks Attendance Records
Adrienne Dayton // 01.10.20
Fall 2019
Technology
Future SpaceHow audiovisual technologies are changing where we work and learn
Margot Douaihy // 12.09.19
Community Engagement/Equity
Planning the Heart of a Community:The City of Falls Church, Virginia’s New Public High School
Deisy Brangman // Dr. Peter Noonan // 12.09.19
Community Engagement/Equity
Collaboration:Combining Education and Business for a Stronger Community
Todd Bushmaker AIA, LEED AP // 12.09.19
Space and Pedagogy
Meeting the Needs of All StudentsThrough Smart Learning Space Design
Cecilia Cruse // Dr. Christina Counts // 12.09.19
Planning / Operations / Management
Master Planning Your Facilities:Identifying the Need, Planting the Seed
Sara Guyette, AIA, EFP, LEED AP // 12.09.19
Environmental / Healthy Classrooms
Opening the Door to School Safety
Sheri L. Singer // 12.09.19
Special Feature
EDproducts Gallery
12.12.19
EDspaces 2019Be Part of the Conversation
01.09.20
Sales & Marketing
To Catalog or Not
Bob Stimolo // 12.08.19
President’s Perspective
EDspaces – Keeping It Fresh
Jim McGarry // 12.09.19
Member Spotlight
Lisa Seaman-Crawford
12.12.19
New Schools, Student Achievement, and Neighborhood Improvements:Los Angeles Unified’s $10 Billion Investment
Julien Lafortune // 12.09.19