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The Beverly Hills Unified School District recently visited Garner Holt Education Through Imagination to explore innovative educational technologies such as robotics and virtual reality. The initiative aims to inspire engaging, career-connected experiences for K-12 students. Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss emphasized the importance of blending technology with storytelling to enhance learning. BHUSD is committed to integrating forward-thinking educational practices, aligning with the district’s goals for developing critical skills necessary for the 21st-century workforce.
Beverly Hills, CA – The Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) leadership recently engaged in an exploration of innovative educational technologies during a visit to Garner Holt Education Through Imagination in Redlands on June 24. This event aimed to showcase emerging technologies such as robotics, animatronics, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR), focusing on their potential to inspire career-connected educational experiences for K-12 students.
Garner Holt Productions is widely recognized for its creation of lifelike animatronic figures featured in various attractions at Disneyland, including the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean and the Hall of Presidents. Through its Education Through Imagination initiative, Garner Holt provides makerspace consultation, design, installation, and training to enhance educational settings. The initiative emphasizes real-world applications related to engineering, design, coding, and storytelling, directly aligning with BHUSD’s goals for future learning.
During the visit, BHUSD leadership sought insights into how initiatives like Garner Holt’s can help inspire and shape future learning environments for students. The exploration highlighted the importance of integrating technology into the educational framework to foster curiosity and creativity among students. The experience contributed to BHUSD’s efforts to develop an understanding of designing academic programs that encompass immersive and high-impact learning experiences tailored for today’s students.
Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss emphasized the significance of blending technology with storytelling, suggesting that such combinations can make learning more engaging and impactful. This approach reflects BHUSD’s ongoing commitment to advancing 21st-century learning, which includes rethinking how technology is implemented in classrooms.
The visit to Garner Holt’s facility also served as a reminder of the increasing relevance of adopting innovative teaching methodologies. As the landscape of education continues to evolve, BHUSD remains dedicated to integrating forward-thinking educational practices into its curriculum, reinforcing the district’s commitment to providing students with relevant and engaging learning opportunities.
Through initiatives like these, BHUSD aims to empower students to develop critical skills needed in the 21st-century workforce. The exploration of educational technologies at Garner Holt was an opportunity for district leaders to envision how such tools could be utilized in classrooms to inspire both creativity and analytical thinking.
Furthermore, BHUSD encourages community members to engage with the district’s educational initiatives by signing up for updates and newsletters that provide information related to local news and developments. This invitation reflects BHUSD’s commitment to fostering community involvement in the educational journey of students, further enhancing collaborations between the district and the families it serves.
In summary, the visit to Garner Holt Education Through Imagination marked a significant step for BHUSD in exploring how innovative educational technologies can be implemented effectively in K-12 education. The emphasis on integrating methods that enhance learning through real-world applications is a promising direction for the district’s future educational programs.
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