Semi-finalists named for 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year
1/26/2016
Fourteen outstanding public school teachers today were named semi-finalists for the 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
The semi-finalists were selected from the Teachers of the Year nominated by every public school in Duval County. From the semi-finalists, five finalists will be selected and announced in February and the winner announced at the EDDY Awards on March 12.
Keep reading to meet the semi-finalists!
Read MoreInside QEA: An Interview with Corry Johnson, Jacksonville Teacher Residency Program Graduate
11/3/2015
The Jacksonville Teacher Residency program launched its second year of implementation in the 2015-2016 school year with 14 residents. The program, one of the initiatives being funded by the Quality Education for All Fund, is designed to train high-performing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) majors to translate their in-depth content knowledge to the classroom.
Imani Hope, Quality Education for All Program Director sits down with Corry Johnson, a recent graduate of the inaugural class of JTR residents.
Read MoreCommunity First Cares Foundation Awards Innovation Grants to Educators (1)
10/13/2015
The Community First Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Community First Credit Union, announces the recipients of 10 PowerUP Jax innovation grants to public school teachers in Duval County. Each recipient will receive a $500 grant to support their in-class projects. A volunteer committee awarded the grants based on project proposals that were based on creativity and prioritized hands-on learning experiences to raise student achievement.
Keep reading to see some more photos from today's surprise prize patrol to some of the winning teachers.
Read MoreCommunity First Cares Foundation Awards Innovation Grants to Educators
10/13/2015
The Community First Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Community First Credit Union, announces the recipients of 10 PowerUP Jax innovation grants to public school teachers in Duval County. Each recipient will receive a $500 grant to support their in-class projects. A volunteer committee awarded the grants based on project proposals that were based on creativity and prioritized hands-on learning experiences to raise student achievement.
Keep reading to see some more photos from today's surprise prize patrol to some of the winning teachers.
Read MoreThe one piece of advice from 2015 Duval County Teacher of the Year Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell: Tell your story
10/11/2015
On Wednesday, we were lucky enough to welcome 169 newly minted Teachers of the Year from public schools all over Duval County to our office for an Orientation & Reception. We call them the "class of 2016" and we have no doubt that they will inspire you over the next several months.
In the meantime, do not miss the closing remarks at the event from 2015 Duval County Teacher of the Year Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell. And make sure you have a tissue handy!
Keep reading to see the video of her talk, and a list of all 169 school-level teachers of the year.
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