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Innovation Grants
Grants for Classroom Excellence.
The Norwalk Education Foundation has awarded $85,000+ in the form of $500 - $2,000 grants for innovative learning projects since 2000.
Each year NEF awards up to $20,000 for proposals in all subject areas that foster, among other criteria, overall value and creativity,
collaboration among grades, classes and cultures, partnerships with parents and the community, meeting curriculum objectives, improving opportunity and achievement,
a clearly defined evaluation process, long term sustainability, and replication potential for other schools.
How Classroom Innovation Grants impact teacher and students
Project: The Shape of Me, Brien McMahon High School
"The teacher grant programs encourage teachers to stretch themselves and their students in the classroom.
My curriculum has been enriched so much by the various grants I have received. Knowing that if I can dream up some cool idea - that I might be able to realize it is really wonderful - it's such a stimulus.
I know that other teachers feel that way - and that is why there are so many 'repeaters'."
--- Teacher, Louise Flax
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"When we first came to The Marvin (senior home) we were expecting old, grouchy ladies who didn’t want to do anything except play bingo an watch soap operas.
However, after our visits with June, Grace, and Marion, our perspective of elders was forever changed.
After our interviews with these individuals, we realized that some elders are still full of life and are as jolly and fun as they were during their earlier days.
June and Grace’s sense of humor was second to none and Marian’s involvement in the local government was truly outstanding.
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When we walked out of The Marvin, we both glanced at each other and couldn’t find any words to say. We were truly amazed by how active and unique these people living here at The Marvin certainly are.
Our only regret from the trip to The Marvin is that we couldn’t have interviewed more people and learned more about their lives as well."
--- Students, Paul Hammer and Sean O’Neill
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Innovation Grant Application - Click Here --- Word DOC
Examples of Award Winning Proposals - Click Here --- Adobe PDF
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"The mediocre teacher tells; the good teacher explains, the superior teacher demonstrates;
the great teacher inspires."
--- William Arthur Ward
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