From the Classroom: The Ripple Effect
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...Celebrating Cultural Differences Through Teacher Innovation Grants
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...The Impact of WakeEd Teacher Innovation Grants in WCPSS Classrooms
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...Developing the Agency of Teachers
Beginning teachers receive hours of on-the-job support and professional development from mentors and other experienced teachers, but one subject that doesn’t always get formal attention is known as “teacher agency.”