IdeaPaint Makeover: NYC iSchool
As we learned while reviewing entries for the first round of the IdeaPaint360 Makeover Contest, many of the most innovative schools in the country see something special in IdeaPaint™. One such school reflects its innovative spirit right down to the spelling of its name. Drawing inspiration from Apple's revolutionary "i" products, the NYC iSchool, located in SoHo, Manhattan opened in 2008 and has since created quite a buzz as a stand out model for progressive education.
We first met NYC iSchool seniors Alexis and Celina in their submission video. Impressed by students nominating their own school, we were eager to hear their reasoning. Keith made the trip down to New York to catch up with them and to find out how Alexis and Celina envisioned IdeaPaint enhancing their already advanced learning environment.
To start, the NYC iSchool is growing! Both Alexis and Celina are part of the founding class, and will be part of the first class to graduate. Their grade (of 100 students) has witnessed the school expand to accommodate new grades and more students. Their biggest qualm: the lack of personal relationships between students of different grades. While the high-tech ideology grants each student a lot freedom (they can complete work online or from home), it seems that in the fast lane, concessions have been made elsewhere. That's why they called on us. Alexis and Celina wanted to feel more connected to their classmates. In a computer world, they wanted spaces to communicate, not over a screen, but face to face with their peers. They wanted more places for people to come together. What better place to do that than the equivalent of a high school highway - the halls.
Watch as Keith takes these young leaders on a tour through their newly painted school. We think it was so successful we're considering a name change. How does iDeaPaint look to you? :)
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