14th Annual Golden Apple Awards – Nominations Accepted Through Feb. 4

GA_Nominate a TeacherNominations are now open for the 14th Annual Golden Apple Awards, a program designed to honor outstanding teachers in public and private schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. One winner will be selected from each school. Each award recipient will receive a Golden Apple and gift certificates from local businesses. Additionally, eight winners will receive $1,000 Golden Apple Grants, which can be used for classroom materials or to support the recipient’s professional development. Nominate a teacher by February 4, 2015! Continue reading

CenturyLink Offering $30,000 in Grants to Connect Virginia Teachers With Technology – Apply by Jan. 2

CenturyLink LogoCenturyLink, Inc. is connecting teachers with technology for the classroom. The CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program will consider requests of up to $5,000 submitted by full-time PK-12 teachers who want to innovatively implement technology in their classrooms to increase student achievement. Visit the CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grant Site to apply. The deadline for applications is January 2, 2015.