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Construction Update on New Campus and Virtual Tour Event on February 25

Installation of structural steel for the first floor is continuing at our new campus.  Shoring has been installed and old steel framing has been removed.  Completion of the steel framing will allow further construction steps to continue. Completion of the first floor decking will also allow the lower level underground plumbing work and placement of…

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Cameron Smith discusses changing landscape of Chicago schools with WBEZ

WBEZ education reporter Becky Vevea visited Bennett Day School recently to address the changing Chicago school landscape with our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cameron Smith.  Cameron discussed with Becky the need for schools that foster a collaborative environment, principally focused on each student’s educational needs — especially with the growing presence of entrepreneurial companies such as Google and Yelp in the city. Didi Lewis of the Neighborhood Parents’…

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Education Panel Event: Personalization by Design

On November 23 at 615 pm, Bennett Day School will host an Educelerate panel on Personalization. Join Educelerate for a panel on designing schools for “personalization”, reflecting what that means across pedagogy, technology, and even physical space.  Continuing the conversation from the recent Educelerate Conference in Chicago on “Personalization and Student Success”, this next panel includes…

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Inside the TinkerLab

In our last post, we told you a little about the philosophy behind the Bennett Day School TinkerLabs. This week, we’d like to give you a clearer picture of what these incredible learning spaces offer children and the role they play in the greater learning experience. Modeled after Malaguzzi’s aquarium, these spaces will be full…

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