November, 2020 - 21st Century Learning Conference

Enabling the Genius in Every Student

November 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Blog/by 21clhk

Our mission statement at 21CL is “Building Communities of Learners.” Our belief is that in doing this for educators we make an impact on student learning. We also love to partner with organizations that share our passion for creating educational experiences for students and one great example of this is Steeelcase Education.

During the height of the lockdown, Steelcase produced some lovely videos with children sharing their ambitions, favorites and thoughts about school.

They are a great reminder that whether you are working face to face or at a distance, all the inspiration we need to continue is the students in our schools.

The videos were produced by Smith Systems in collaboration with Steelcase Education Asia Pacific. Smith System portfolio is now distributed through the Steelcase Asia Sales offices.

Learn more about Smith System here.
For any inquiries, please connect with Tiffany Ng TNG1@steelcase.com

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