24th Annual Event Scheduled for Saturday January 23, 2021
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – (January 7, 2021) – For the first time in 24 years, Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher IDEA EXPO presented by Broward Teachers Union is going virtual on Saturday, January 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Entirely online for the first time ever, the IDEA EXPO will showcase original curriculum projects that were developed by innovative Broward County Public Schools teachers to better engage and motivate students. More than 35 creative educators received Disseminator Grants through donors to Broward Education Foundation to showcase projects and strategies that increase student achievement.
IDEA EXPO attendees participate in a variety of engaging and informative workshops and presentations and have an opportunity to win exciting raffle prizes. Each attendee will receive extensive course outlines, lesson plans, resource lists, student workshops and tools to adapt each innovative project to their classroom.
Keynote speaker is Rhoda Mae Kerr, fire rescue chief for the City of Fort Lauderdale who will share professional and inspirational lessons along with advice on how to thrive during challenges. Kerr is a fourth-generation firefighter who began her career in fire rescue in 1983.
Tickets are $25. For more information and to buy tickets visit browardedfoundation.org/expo/
Partners in the Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher IDEA EXPO presented by Broward Teachers Union, include State of Florida District Education Foundation’s matching grants program, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, City of Hollywood, BrightStar Credit Union, State Farm, Education First Employee Giving Campaign, Office Depot, Verizon, Nova Southeastern University, University of West Florida, Motorola, Dollar General, AT&T, Regions Bank, PNC, Jersey College, Grand Canyon University and BECON TV.
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About Broward Education Foundation:
The nonprofit Broward Education Foundation aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing grants for teachers who develop innovative curriculum that increases student outcomes; vitally needed school supplies for students and teachers in Title I schools; scholarships for qualified high school seniors; and support for programs and initiatives like Debate, Scholastic Chess, TurnAround Arts, STEM and more. Each year, Broward Education Foundation contributes more than $3 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.
Responding to the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Broward Education Foundation initiated a GoFundMe, established the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund and raised $10.5M for victims’ families, survivors and those impacted. Broward Education Foundation was awarded the 2018 President’s Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter for these fundraising efforts.
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