Beaverton School District Embraces Future-Ready Mission with LearnFit Adjustable Standing Desks

Teachers at Beaver Acres were looking for a way to enhance their classrooms and provide new learning spaces for students. Rather than replacing all traditional school desks with standing desks, the teachers and administrators opted to place 40 LearnFit units throughout third, fourth and fifth grade classrooms. The adjustable standing desks are helping to develop a student-centric learning environment, where students can freely use the desks to support their work. Teachers also use the desks to redirect highly active students who need to get up and move around while remaining productive, and for inactive students who need to get moving to improve their engagement.

"The LearnFit desks have helped shape the flexible arrangement of my classroom," said Ryan Hoxie, teacher and Future Ready Strategist at Beaverton Acres. "Having the desks in the classroom has enabled students to learn to share and make decisions, while increasing student participation, accountability and ownership."

Research continues to highlight the benefits of standing desks in modern classrooms. By increasing low-level physical activity – such as standing in the classroom – students experience increased blood circulation, leading to greater student attention and engagement. In the 2016-2017 school year, Beaverton School District is focused on creating Future-Ready Schools by integrating a variety of technology tools and strategies into the learning process, as a way to better prepare students for their future.

"At Beaverton, we pride ourselves on providing unique and beneficial learning spaces for our students. With the implementation of the LearnFit desks, students and teachers are able to create the ideal environment for their daily lessons," explained Beaver Acres Elementary School Principal, Stacy Geale. "I've also come to use a LearnFit desk to help keep me visible throughout the school day. I can tell the difference – when I'm out and about and standing, I have more energy."

"Classroom furniture must be able to accommodate students' varied learning styles," said Bob Hill, Ergotron education vertical manager. "We're pleased that both the administrators and educators have implemented the LearnFit desks to facilitate unique classroom design in tandem with positively impacting student health and engagement."

To hear from teachers and students about their LearnFit experience visit Ergotron.com/spotlight. For more information about LearnFit or Ergotron's education portfolio, please visit Education.ergotron.com or call 800-888-8458.

About Ergotron
Ergotron, Inc. is a global manufacturer of leading digital display mounting, furniture, and mobility products that have been improving the human interface with digital displays for over 35 years. This history of innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 192 patents and a growing portfolio of award winning brands—OmniMount®, LearnFit®, StyleView®, TeachWell®, WorkFit®, Anthro, Neo-Flex® and ErgotronHome™—for computer monitors, notebooks, tablets, flat panel displays and TVs. Ergotron's products incorporate patented CF™ lift and pivot motion technology to achieve less effort and more ergonomic motion for a healthier and more interactive user experience when viewing any digital display. Whether to enhance computing wellness or entertainment excitement improve workplace productivity or create business process efficiencies, Ergotron's products are positioning your digital world. Ergotron is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with sales efforts in Phoenix, Tualatin, Amersfoort, London, Tokyo, and Singapore.

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