8 Winners and Honorees Announced for the 2014 Innovation in Education Awards
The Classroom of the Future Foundation will honor University of San Diego Dean Dr.Paula Cordeiro and other education leaders and initiatives that utilize the most forward-thinking uses of educational technology in San Diego County at the 11th annual Innovation in Education Awards dinner, to be held May 21. “Each year the foundation recognizes classroom leaders […]
Project RED to Drive Efficiency
A collaboration of CFF, the San Diego County Office of Education, six school districts, and a leading national consultant is taking shape, with the intent of improving learning efficiency in the face of limited school resources. Fundamentally, the group is looking at how to integrate successful educational technology programs with business strategies that preserve resources […]
Register Now for Seats to the 11th Annual Innovation in Education Awards on 5/21
You’re invited to our annual awards dinner! The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) welcomes you to join us to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Innovation in Education Awards on May 21, 2014, at the University of San Diego’s Hahn Center from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CLICK TO REGISTER FOR TICKETS For questions […]
Web-Based Games and Apps are Instrumental in Education
Over the past few decades, the internet has become a great resource for education. Web-based games play an integral role in a student’s learning habits. The advantage of playing a Web-based game is that it allows for students to connect to literature, media, vocabulary, math, history, language, music, and art. Web-based technology offers teachers the […]
Deadline is Near for the Innovation in Education Award Nominations
Do you know of an innovative education program in your district, school, or classroom? What program has impressed you this year? Let us know about it and it could win up to $10,000! Classroom of the Future Foundation nominations for the 2014 Innovation in Education Awards program is near its deadline on 3/24/14 (extended from […]
Education Empowerment program with Verizon, Samsung and CFF
When companies combine their resources to help students, great results will happen. This is the case with Verizon Wireless and Samsung and the launch of the “Educational Empowerment” program that’s being piloted at Vista High School with the assistance of the Classroom of the Future Foundation. Here’s more on the program details: Goal: Program designed to […]
Imagine Receiving a Special Award – CFF Innovation in Education Award Nominations are Open
Classroom of the Future Foundation is please to invite nominations for the 2014 Innovation in Education Awards program. There is $25,000.00 available for the recipients of these awards and nominations are open until Monday, March 24, 2014 (extended from March 17) via the Classroom of the Future Foundation online application form. Nominations can be made […]
High Tech Scholarships Again Total $40,000 to AVID Students
For the second year, $40,000 in High Tech Academic Achievement Scholarships will be awarded to deserving AVID students at the May 21 awards dinner. The scholarships are made possible by $20,000 grants from the USS Midway Museum and the Jack in the Box Foundation. “No greater investment can be made than one that recognizes and […]
Sir Ken Robinson at USD
Sir Ken Robinson was the keynote speaker on January 16, 2014 at the University of San Diego to a sold out audience of educators and business leaders on the topic of “Leading a Culture of Innovation.” Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and in business. He […]
SAVE THE DATE – 2014 Innovation in Education Awards on Wednesday, May 21, 2014
SAVE THE DATE 2014 Innovation in Education Awards 11th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, May 21, 2014 – 5:00pm – 8:00pm University of San Diego, Hahn University Center OUR MISSION “To engage business, community, and educational leaders in creating innovative learning environments in San Diego County K-12 public schools that prepare our students to thrive […]
Medal of Honor Educates and Inspires
The Medal of Honor Foundation believes the qualities of heroism, namely character and integrity, have a role to play in education. San Diego educators agree. This summer the USS Midway Museum hosted a Medal of Honor presentation about new curriculum available. Emerald Middle School’s Mary Kraus volunteered to create localized curriculum and trained six other […]
Comet of the Century Science Project (Update 2)
Comet ISON is less than two weeks away from reaching the sun. Many amateur astronomers have already been able to catch a glimpse of it using only binoculars, when the sky is dark enough. There is still a lot of speculation about what will happen as ISON approaches the sun but at least the predictions […]