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) […]
UT “Community Spotlight” Features CFF, SDCOE, and Coronado 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, April 29th, alongside two of CFF’s 2016 Innovation in Education Awardees: Innovative Superintendent Awardee: Dr. Jeffrey Felix, Superintendent, Coronado Unified School District Visionary and Outstanding Leadership […]
Synergies: Innovation in Education Awards, Leaders to be Honored, and MORE
The new Synergies (issue #49) is out and it’s an opportunity to learn more about participating in the Innovation in Education Awards on May 25th at the University of San Diego. This issue highlights unique classroom programs that are getting students excited about learning and increasing student achievement. CFF special award winners and High Tech Academic […]