Smithville, Missouri
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Eagle Heights Elementary fosters the District’s pedagogy of collaborative learning, team teaching, project-based learning, meaningful flexibility, and future adaptability.
The media center, makers lab, creative commons, cafeteria, and collaboration nooks are in close proximity, creating the core of the building. Foldable glass walls, garage doors, and abundant windows support educational synergy, flexibility, and observation.
The cafeteria is adjacent to the media center, separated by two overhead garage doors. This design gives educators flexibility on the level of interaction between the spaces. They can achieve sound isolation by closing the doors during busy lunch hours, while allowing the cafeteria’s integration into the media center throughout the rest of the day.
The makers lab and creative commons are across the main corridor from the media center, acting as one large space when the foldable glass walls are opened. Collaboration nooks are dispersed throughout the school and can be accessed from the corridor or directly from classrooms via glass overhead doors. Each nook features flexible furniture, writable surfaces, easily accessible technology, and abundant natural light.
Learn more about our approach to supporting flexible learning here.
Photos by: Matt Kocourek Photography
Eagle Heights Elementary School, Smithville R-II School District
Smithville, Missouri
recognition
highlights
description
Eagle Heights Elementary fosters the District’s pedagogy of collaborative learning, team teaching, project-based learning, meaningful flexibility, and future adaptability.
The media center, makers lab, creative commons, cafeteria, and collaboration nooks are in close proximity, creating the core of the building. Foldable glass walls, garage doors, and abundant windows support educational synergy, flexibility, and observation.
The cafeteria is adjacent to the media center, separated by two overhead garage doors. This design gives educators flexibility on the level of interaction between the spaces. They can achieve sound isolation by closing the doors during busy lunch hours, while allowing the cafeteria’s integration into the media center throughout the rest of the day.
The makers lab and creative commons are across the main corridor from the media center, acting as one large space when the foldable glass walls are opened. Collaboration nooks are dispersed throughout the school and can be accessed from the corridor or directly from classrooms via glass overhead doors. Each nook features flexible furniture, writable surfaces, easily accessible technology, and abundant natural light.
Photos by: Matt Kocourek Photography
