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June 13, 2022
Summit County educators receive grants from GAR Foundation for classRoom-based projects
AKRON, Ohio (June 9, 2022) —GAR Foundation announced $350,000 in funding to 42 teams of educators through its annual Educator Initiative Grant (EIG) program. The EIG program offers grants to K-12 educators in Summit County’s public and nonprofit private schools who present classroom innovations to support student success. “We’re proud to continue supporting classroom teachers […]
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May 12, 2021
T3 Education Webinar Series
The third webinar in the T3 series held on October 7, 2021, explored three unique solutions for engagement and student success. Attendees learned about projects funded through previous EIG grants focused on gardening, social-emotional learning, and coding & robotics. * Social/Emotional Learning with Dr. Gus Farmakidis and Dr. Michele Jones at Jennings CLC * Gardening […]
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May 28, 2020
Summit County educators receive grants from GAR Foundation for classroom-based projects
GAR Foundation announced $350,000 in funding to 32 teams of educators through its annual Educator Initiative Grant program.
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October 03, 2019
Little journalists: first graders produce a newspaper at St. Barnabas Elementary School
It’s a Wednesday morning and I’m sitting in the back of the room observing a group of about 40 young reporters gathered together in front of a large, green interactive board. They’re here to brainstorm and pitch ideas for their next publication. Hands begin flying in the air and people start talking over one another. […]
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August 29, 2019
New to the Educator Conference? Here’s What to Expect
The Educator Conference will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 1307 East Market Street, Akron 44305. There’s plenty of parking at the hotel. Overflow parking is available in the lot directly adjacent to the Hilton. Expect to meet someone new. Over 200 K-12 educators attend the conference from public, private, and community […]
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May 07, 2019
GAR Foundation announces education grants for classroom-based projects
GAR Foundation announced today $350,000 in funding to 35 teams of educators through its annual Educator Initiative Grant (EIG) program.
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April 25, 2019
The Art of the Trades: A Renaissance at Cuyahoga Falls High School
It’s no surprise that our global, national, and regional economies are shifting. Although “tracking” is a term and practice of the past as we embrace College and Career readiness, there still seems to be some lingering social stigma attached to “the shop kids” and the “dirty jobs” they work after high school.
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February 05, 2019
Using technology to help students self-regulate stress and stay in their learning brain
By: Dr. Michelle Jones and Dr. Gus Farmakidis Have you ever tried paying attention in a meeting while you were feeling overwhelmed or preoccupied with your own stressors? Imagine being a student in 2019 where research shows 49% of students report being under a great deal of stress on any given day. As teachers, we […]
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December 19, 2018
Applying for an Educator Initiative Grant? Start here.
Do you have an idea for your classroom that will advance student achievement? GAR’s Educator Initiative Grant program is an annual program that supports teacher-initiated, classroom-based projects in Summit County. If you’ve never applied for a grant before, this is a great place to start. This brief video walks you through the application process and […]
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November 07, 2018
How Twitter can Expand your Professional Learning Network
We hear repeatedly at our Educator Conference that one of the most valuable parts of the day is having the opportunity to connect with fellow educators from across the county. Teachers tell us every year that these conversations and opportunities to network leave them feeling energized and inspired to do more for their classrooms. Thanks […]
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