By Sonia Clark | AIG Teacher | Ballentine Elementary School As I’m looking at my WakeEd Partnership Teacher Innovation Grant, I am reflecting on how it has changed our school, the lives of our students and our community. I am so overwhelmed with emotions that I cannot begin to fill out the form. Instead, I feel compelled […]
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The NC Teaching Fellows are back, sort of. Leaders in the House and Senate released a plan on March 9 to offer forgivable loans to college students who become STEM or special education teachers. The plan revives a successful program that the General Assembly ended a few years ago. The fellows would be eligible for
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By Elizabeth Propp | CCR Teacher, Lincoln Heights Elementary School With the help of WakeEd partnership, my classroom has embarked on a journey to develop multicultural awareness skills and discover the history of our families through our Cultural Recipe Project. Our project started with a trip to the NC Cultural Festival where students learned about cultural traditions
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The 5th annual World Cafe for STEM and Global Schools, sponsored by Biogen, BASF and Wells Fargo, was a tremendous success! Business, organization, government and education leaders from the Wake County community came together on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to support educators in bringing real-world, 21st century learning to local classrooms and schools. WakeEd Partnership and
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Each year, WakeEd Partnership helps WCPSS educators bring their classroom dreams to life through our Teacher Innovation Grants program. Since the program’s inception, we have invested more than $1.5 million for teachers to bring innovative learning experiences and resources to thousands of students. Last year, Teacher Innovation Grant projects reached more than 4,400 students in
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We are counting down the days until our annual World Café for STEM and Global Schools! On February 8th, business leaders and WCPSS educators from STEM and Global Schools Networks will come together to create possibilities for students. During this focused networking event, WakeEd connects educators with the time and talent resources from business, civic,
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