Banner Presentations at Award Winning Schools

This fall CFF recognized its 2016 Innovation Award winners with special banners to honor their commitment to educational innovation: Inspire Award CFF presented Orange Glen High School with the 2016 Inspire Award on August 9, 2016. The Inspire Award illustrates the unique attributes of a program that get kids excited about learning. This award specifically […]

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How to Incorporate EdTech into your Classroom

With the coming school year steadily approaching, teachers are hoping to create learning spaces that will entice their students. Today’s students are way more tech savvy than ever, so why not create a classroom that utilizes their technology? Here are a few tips for incorporating Education Tech into your daily routine: Class Website First, ensure […]

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Innovation Spotlight: Montgomery Middle School “Makerspace Lab”

Montgomery Middle School in Cajon Valley Union School District transformed an ordinary wood shop class into a state of the art Makerspace Lab. Under the leadership of teacher Emmy Rodgers, MMS’ program teaches students concepts of design and allows them to create products that satisfy needs and solve problems.   The Makerspace Lab The Maker […]

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5 Tech Ways to Break the Ice

You’re back in school with a brand new set of faces. Make your students comfortable and ready to learn with these fun technology based icebreakers. Prezi Have each student create a presentation on Prezi introducing themselves to the rest of the class. Get them to be creative and add video and pictures to their presentations. […]

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San Diego Events and Opportunities for Educators: August 2016

San Diego NonProfit Funding Opportunities:  Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation is offering Toolbox for Education Grants of up to $5,000 for projects such as facility enhancement. September 26 deadline Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood invites letters of intent for parenting and early childhood education and early childhood welfare. September 30 deadline The Chef Ann Foundation […]

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Project Based Learning: Understand the Method

Project Based Learning is a teaching approach that allows students to work for a prolonged time period, examine a complex problem and respond with varied solutions. As they work, they address questions and analyze missed results, directing themselves to proper answers. This process promotes learning through active engagement and develops critical thinking as students dive […]

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