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School Specialty to Display Furniture & Equipment for 21st Century Learning at EDspaces 2015 Conference
School Specialty to Display Furniture & Equipment for 21st Century Learning at EDspaces 2015 Conference.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\tCompany's Classroom Select® NeoMove™ and NeoRok™ movement furniture to be featured in Universal Design for Learning presentation\n\n\tGREENVILLE, Wis., Oct. 20, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- School Specialty, Inc. (OTCQB:SCOO) (\"School Specialty\", \"SSI\" or \"the Company\"), a leading distributor of supplies, furniture and both curriculum and supplemental learning resources to the education marketplace, today announced that it will be showcasing a variety of furniture & equipment offerings for the 21st Century Classroom at the Education Market Association's EDspaces conference. The conference and expo will take place October 28-30, 2015 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.\n\n\tAs the Silver Sponsor of EDspaces, School Specialty will host one of only two complimentary Wi-Fi hotspots on the show floor (Booth #1344). This \"Wi-Fi Lounge,\" which will serve as a wireless hotspot for up to 30 users at a time, will simulate a flexible, learning commons area in a modern high school, and will include a range of innovative furnishings from School Specialty and its vendor partners. Attendees can take a break from exhibits, presentations and meetings at the lounge, where they can work or relax in a casual, comfortable environment. \n\n\tAdditionally, Cecilia Cruse, MS, OTR/L, an Occupational Therapist, Educator and Special Needs Subject-Matter Expert will present on \"This Chair is Just Right! Understanding Sensory Processing as Part of Universal Design for Learning\" on Thursday, October 29 at 8:00am CDT. The session will focus on innovative furniture & equipment that facilitates Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an educational initiative that accommodates all students, and a key concept for designing 21st Century Learning spaces. Cruse will discuss sensory processing and the benefits of movement seating, including School Specialty's Classroom Select® NeoMove™ and NeoRok™ furniture lines. These innovative seating solutions allow students to gently rock both front-to-back and side-to-side. Current research supports that movement helps with focus and attention, and may enhance the learning experience for many students, particularly those with unique special needs.  Additional sensory components including touch, vision and sound input wil...