Register for Vista USD #GoOPEN Regional Summit
The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) is proud to partner with Vista Unified School District (VUSD) and support the #GoOPEN Regional Summit on Friday, October 7th, 2016 from 8:00am – 3:30pm. The summit is an opportunity for the education and business community to learn more about Open Educational Resources (OER) and the U.S. Department of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
CFF and Classroom Awardees Recognized During Padres Pregame Ceremony
On Friday, August 5th, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) and our 2016 Inspire, Innovate, and Achieve awardees were recognized in the San Diego Padres’ pregame ceremony. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Community Relations Manager Nhu Tran presented CFF with a generous $15,000 donation to support the organization’s continued efforts to bring greater innovation to education. Our […]
Press Release: Mike Roberts Joins CFF Board
Qualcomm’s Mike Roberts Joins the Classroom of the Future Foundation Board of Directors August 3, 2016 – San Diego, CA – The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) announced this morning that Mike Roberts of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has joined their Board of Directors. Since 1997, CFF has engaged business, […]
Save the Date! CFF Career Pathways Summit on September 20, 2016
Thanks to the generous support of INFORM Journeys, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) will be hosting a summit for the education and business community around career pathways: Discover Your Journey: A Career Pathways Summit for the San Diego Community Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm Location: National University Spectrum Center, 9388 […]
CFF and HSHMC Recognized During Padres Pregame Ceremony
On Tuesday, June 28th, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) and our 2016 Impact Awardee Health Sciences High & Middle College (HSHMC) were recognized in the San Diego Padres’ pregame ceremony. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) Chief Energy Delivery Officer and CFF Board member Caroline Winn presented CFF with a generous $10,000 donation to […]
UT “Community Spotlight” Features CFF, Vista USD, & Lakeside USD
James Wright, Chief Executive Officer for the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF), was a guest on the Union-Tribune San Diego’s “Community Spotlight” radio show with Drew Schlosberg on Friday, May 13th, alongside two of CFF’s 2016 Innovation in Education Awardees: Innovative Educator Awardee: Dr. Laura Spencer, Director of Educational Technology, Lakeside Union School District Innovative […]
Press Release: Superintendents Join CFF Board
Superintendents David Miyashiro And Devin Vodicka Join the Classroom of the Future Foundation Board Of Directors June 15, 2016 – San Diego, CA – The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) announced this morning that Superintendent David Miyashiro of Cajon Valley Union School District (CVUSD) and Superintendent Devin Vodicka of Vista Unified School District (VUSD) […]