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School Specialty's Classroom Direct(R) Outfits New York City's North Side School With Innovative, Collaborative Learning Furniture
School Specialty's Classroom Direct(R) Outfits New York City's North Side School With Innovative, Collaborative Learning Furniture.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nGREENVILLE, Wis., Aug. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Classroom Direct®, one of School Specialty's leading consumer-facing brands for educators, parents and children, extended its collaboration with the North Side School to furnish their early childhood center in Queens, New York with modern classroom desks ideal for 21st Century Learning. North Side is a non-profit charter school specializing in early childhood education and development, operating out of eight sites in the New York City boroughs of Queens and the Bronx.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Classroom Direct Showcase at KidzVuz 2015 Back-to-School Blogger Bash\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\tStudents and teachers at North Side will utilize state-of-the-art desks, provided by School Specialty under the Classroom Direct brand, which are designed for a collaborative learning environment and can adapt to diverse learning styles and teaching techniques. With the growing movement towards active and collaborative learning, educators expect 21st century classroom spaces to be versatile and instantly adaptable. This includes wedge-shaped desktops and flexible seating which can be configured for individual, small group or large group settings as classroom activities dictate.\n\n\tSpecifically, the North Side School will be outfitted with the Classroom Select Contemporary Stand Up Collaboration Desk™, which comes with an adjustable height that can be varied from 30 - 43 in. The model features a hexagon laminated top with black LockEdge for enhanced durability and easy maintenance. It measures 21 in x 16 in x 33 in and comes in elegant nickel chrome frame finish for an attractive look. The desktops are oversized so there is ample space for laptops, books and materials.\n\n\t\"We're very grateful for this generous gift of furniture from Classroom Direct, which our faculty and students at North Side will benefit from tremendously,\" stated Natasha Ganjian, Finance and Operations Director. \"We are able to enhance the classroom environment in a manner that aligns with 21st century learning skills. Being a charter school that specializes in early childhood education, North Side serves the various learning needs of young students and our teachers and faculty look to leverage innovative equipment and tools that can assist in meeting th...