New Lighthouse for Learning Designed to Fuel
Innovation and Discovery Unveiled Today at Learning @ Lovejoy
Conference
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider
of office products, services, and solutions, through its
Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, today announced the opening of a
new STEM wing at Lovejoy High School, located in Lucas, Texas. The
STEM wing is scheduled for an unveiling today at Learning @
Lovejoy, a nine day professional development conference that also
kicks off today with more than 50 sessions for every subject area,
level and role within K-12 education.
The nearly 28,000 square foot addition features 12 classrooms,
two engineering labs, five computer labs and one think tank
incubator space, geared toward teaching science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM). Office Depot, Inc. provided full
end-to-end services from visioning to implementation of the
furniture and equipment along with a financial contribution toward
the incubator space, which was designed to facilitate a high-impact
learning environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
“Today’s classrooms need to stimulate learning in an environment
where technology and digital learning are integral components,”
said Becki Schwietz, senior director of K-12 Initiatives for Office
Depot, Inc. “The STEM program at Lovejoy exemplifies modern
learning, and we are pleased to contribute toward this innovative
educational solution.”
The STEM wing provides students with two distinct applied
learning areas spanning two floors. On the first floor, students
produce projects using work tables and traditional and digital
tools under the apprenticeship of industry
professionals and educators working with them to design, prototype
and synthesize advanced products. The second floor, a think tank
incubator nest, was created in collaboration with Office Depot,
Inc. and overlooks the busy workshop below. This space
facilitates ideation, observation and project management of the
first floor production area. Although the two areas are separated,
they were developed to facilitate collaboration through different
steps within the same student-led design process.
The space was designed to resemble an industrial and advanced
digital workshop with building systems such as plumbing,
electrical, HVAC and some structural beams left exposed to
highlight the systems in place that support and operate the
building. The incubator space is outfitted with conference tables,
high-definition smart TV monitors, and office chairs instead of the
typical student seating. Learners and visitors to the space can
also experience furnishings and digital tools that are common in
modern STEM work environments.
The new STEM wing was developed with input from teachers, who
worked with the district to outline the program goals. The STEM
courses offered at Lovejoy High School support students in the
practice of applying diverse subject area skillsets in order to
solve real world and authentic problems, encourage creative
thinking and problem solving, and enhance collaboration among
students and teachers.
“Office Depot has been a tremendous partner in helping our
district establish a 21st century model for educational design,”
said Dennis Muizers, deputy superintendent for Lovejoy Independent
School District. “The ability to be flexible in order to meet the
needs of each student is the hallmark of our learning spaces and
instructional goals, and we are thrilled to make this vision a
reality for our students and take their education to an even higher
level.”
Office Depot, Inc. will also play an integral role at the
Learning @ Lovejoy conference, which will feature an Office Depot
Innovation Zone where participants can explore an immersive 21st
century learning experience within the new STEM wing including
dedicated workshops featuring experiential collaboration and
highlights from Lovejoy’s own innovation journey with Office Depot,
Inc. to reimagine education.
Office Depot, Inc. works with school districts around the
country to design classrooms with new technology and furniture to
help meet the changing needs of students today. It’s all part of
the company’s “Committed to Learning” initiative, which has led to
the formation of a national team of education experts and partners
across disciplines. In developing this team, the company provides
instructional solutions and professional development for educators
to enrich the learning experience, in addition to forging
partnerships with thought leaders in the industry to focus on early
literacy, cognitive computing, entrepreneurship, project-based
learning and innovative learning spaces.
About Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products,
services, and solutions for every workplace – whether your
workplace is an office, home, school or car.
Office Depot, Inc. is a resource and a catalyst to help
customers work better. We are a single source for everything
customers need to be more productive, including the latest
technology, core office supplies, print and document services,
business services, facilities products, furniture, and school
essentials.
The company has annual sales of approximately $16 billion,
employs approximately 56,000 associates, and serves consumers and
businesses in 59 countries with approximately 1,800 retail stores,
award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business
sales organization – all delivered through a global network of
wholly owned operations, franchisees, licensees and alliance
partners. The company operates under several banner brands
including Office Depot, OfficeMax, Grand & Toy, and Viking. The
company’s portfolio of exclusive product brands include TUL, Foray,
Brenton Studio, Ativa, WorkPro, Realspace and HighMark.
Office Depot, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global
Select Market under the symbol ODP. Additional press information
can be found at: http://news.officedepot.com.
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Office Depot, Inc.Julianne Embry,
561-438-1451julianne.embry@officedepot.comorEdelmanSarah Hoffman,
512-634-3651sarah.hoffman@edelman.com
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