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STEM Education Coalition

By James Biehle | April 6th, 2009

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition works to support STEM programs for teachers and students at the U. S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and other agencies that offer STEM related …

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Project Lead The Way

By James Biehle | April 6th, 2009

Project Lead The Way® is all about teaching and learning. The hands-on, project and problem-based PLTW® approach adds rigor to traditional technical programs and relevance to traditional academics.

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Project Lead The Way

By James Biehle | April 6th, 2009

Project Lead The Way® is all about teaching and learning. The hands-on, project and problem-based PLTW® approach adds rigor to traditional technical programs and relevance to traditional academics.

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What do students want from their schools?

By James Biehle | March 25th, 2009

Looking for ideas on how to spend federal stimulus dollars to enhance educational technology? Project Tomorrow has a suggestion: Listen to what students say they'd like to see in their schools. Results of Project Tomorrow's annual Speak-Up s…

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What do students want from their schools?

By James Biehle | March 25th, 2009

Looking for ideas on how to spend federal stimulus dollars to enhance educational technology? Project Tomorrow has a suggestion: Listen to what students say they'd like to see in their schools. Results of Project Tomorrow's annual Speak-Up s…

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Troy High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Addition and Renovations
ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Troy, New York
Scope: Programming, planning and design of major addition and renovations to Troy High School including 18 science lab/classrooms, 11 math labs, science and mathematics remedial spaces, science research space, and a large, high-bay, flexible student project space. Envision Architects PC, Albany, NY, architect of record.

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Mehlville School District

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Needs Analysis and Master Plan
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Interactive development of district-wide facility needs through the early twenty-first century, including analysis of demographic projections, new teaching methods, and technological innovations.
Science Addition and Commons, Mehlville Senior High School
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Three story science addition including 11 labs, storage and prep facilities; [...]

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Rosati-Kain High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Science Laboratory Renovations
ROSATI-KAIN HIGH SCHOOL, St. Louis, MO
Scope: Renovation of two existing science labs and conversion of original gymnasium space to state-of-the-art chemistry, biology, life-science and physics lab/classrooms complete with prep areas and provision for computer applications.

Rosati Kain High School Physics Lab/Classroom
Rosati Kain High School Chemistry (Before)

Rosati Kain High School Chemistry (After Renovation)

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New Trier Township High School

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

High School Science Renovations
NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, Winnetka, IL
Scope: Science lab consulting on major renovations to college preparatory high school.
Credit: Cashman Stahler Group, Lombard, IL Architect of Record

New Trier Township High School “Universal” Lab
New Trier Township High School Movable Demo Table
New Trier Township High School Demonstration Fume Hood

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Hartford Learning Corridor

By James Biehle | December 2nd, 2008

Hartford Learning Corridor Evaluation
HARTFORD LEARNING CORRIDOR, Hartford, CT
Scope: Schematic design evaluation of four-facility educational complex in downtown Hartford, CT including Montessori School, Science Magnet Middle School, Science, Math and Fine Arts Magnet Center High School and Community Center. Evaluation included analysis of science lab/classrooms.

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  An extremely important article on school science lab safety is Dr. Kenneth Roy’s “Safer Science” column in the October 2010 issue of The Science Teacher entitled: “‘Chemicals of Interest’ and More.” The column discusses a list of 330 chemicals, some of which are common to school science labs, which are of concern to the [...]
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- Watch Your Waste
  College and university science programs generate hazardous waste that must be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with state and federal regulations. During a recent renovation and addition project for the State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh), James Biehle was contracted to analyze existing regulations, research best practices at similar institutions, [...]
- Safe Science and Small Learning Communities
  Safe Science and Small Learning Communities Schools that are designed to serve students in small learning communities, or pods, can provide safer science areas and save considerable costs, both initially and in the future, by centralizing those facilities. And, most students and faculty seem to prefer this type of arrangement. This article, from the May [...]

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