“When you observe children, you notice very clearly that their mental development emanates from physical exercise.” –Maria Montessori Learning Environment ➡️ Learning Spaces ➡️ Micro Learning Spaces This blog follows my post, Learning Environments: Macro To Micro where I defined micro learning spaces as smaller instructional groupings planned within a learning space like a classroom, […]
Before you go on the journey of creating the perfect wellness center for your school, use this quick checklist to make sure you are on the right path. Checklist for creating a school wellness center. 1. Research the type of wellness center you’d like to create. Visit nearby schools and search the web for inspiration. […]
The fact is that given the challenges we face, education doesn’t need to be reformed — it needs to be transformed. The key to this transformation is not to standardize education, but to personalize it, to build achievement on discovering the individual talents of each child, to put students in an environment where they want […]
Promethean Interactive Displays for education transform the way students learn. With innovative accessories, optional mobility, and self-development resources, it’s no wonder Promethean boards are the new projection system. Although everything stated above is important, it’s the software that makes Promethean Interactive Displays powerful teaching devices. Three software applications make Promethean Interactive Displays several steps above […]
We don’t have to tell you that sitting is bad. Countless studies prove a myriad of health issues connected to hours of sitting at a time. In the workplace, gyms and standing desks are becoming the new normal, while in schools, there has been a decrease in physical education and recess over the last 30+ […]
It’s been a little over a week since we exhibited at the CASH 43rd Annual Conference on School Facilities held at the beautiful Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. We, D&D Integrated Solutions, set up shop at booth #943. We showcased some amazing product and held a raffle for one lucky individual to win a […]
Although the recent pandemic has brought focus on teacher and student health in school, wellness has always been a priority when it comes to education. To show up and do your best, you must feel your best physically and mentally. Be proactive about health and wellness to create an environment that invites individuals to take […]
Are you ready to upgrade your school furniture, classroom technology, or AV equipment? Selecting gear for your learning environment is the fun part. However, when it comes to purchasing, the process gets tricky. You’re probably going to go to bid. Yes, you heard us right. BID! How much do you sarcastically enjoy the process of […]
D&D Integrated Solutions is excited to announce that we have joined the Pinterest community! We strive to give you new ways to interact with the technology and furniture solutions we support, the learning environments we help to create, and the full line of services we offer. We hope to give all this by consistently contributing […]
Here’s a fun and easy recipe to keep the kids busy on Thanksgiving This recipe is a great way to make your Thanksgiving holiday more fun (and less boring) for the kiddos. All of the ingredients are available at your local grocery store and the recipe requires zero baking or cutting so even the littlest […]
Unlike Kermit the Frog… we think it’s EASY being green. In fact, we love it…. and we just got re-certified! We are proud to be a part of the Contra Costa Green Program. Since we provide products and services to schools, so we are keenly aware of the need to set an example for the […]
Recently, D&D implemented a project for the University of California at Berkeley to assist their chemistry professors in transitioning to remote learning using Promethean Interactive Panels. D&D provided safe, on-site product demonstrations using our mobile Promethean showroom. We then provided professional development to the professors to facilitate a smooth transition to remote learning and then […]
