New CFF Board Chair and 3 New Members
John Sipe, Vice President of Curriculum Associates, has been named Chairman of CFF’s board of directors. CA publishes the award-winning iReady which is adaptive diagnostic assessment and online instruction. Formerly he was a senior vice president with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Ed Hidalgo, Senior Director of Human Resources at Qualcomm, has joined the board of directors. […]
Board of Directors Sets Priorities, Multidimensional Course for 2015
The Classroom of the Future Foundation’s board of directors recently set its priorities for 2015. Several are longstanding initiatives while two newcomers are under investigation. A significant priority will continue to be the San Diego County Project RED Collaborative where the San Diego County Office of Education, Classroom of the Future Foundation, six local districts […]
CFF benefits from U-T San Diego Nonprofit Guide
Last year, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) made a strategic marketing investment to pay for a two-page ad in the UT Making a Difference Nonprofit Guide. As a result, CFF received more calls from this U-T San Diego ad than any other publication that we’ve tried. Our goal was to reach new sponsors […]
Two Local Business Leaders Provide STEM Grants
Because of the positive impact that a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education can have on a student’s life, the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) invests heavily in its support of STEM (and STEAM) programs. Earlier this year, CFF received two grants from two of its leading supporters. Ashford University has awarded $5,000 to the STEM program […]
CFF in the News: U-T San Diego Ed-tech story on 5/20/14
In the Tuesday edition of U-T San Diego, reporter Karen Kucher wrote an informative article about the Classroom of the Future Foundation and our role in recognizing innovative learning in San Diego schools. The article mentions our 2014 individual and program awards that will be honored on Wednesday evening, May 21st. For more information about […]
Agenda for the 11th Annual Innovation in Education Awards on 5/21
On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, our 11th annual Innovation in Education Award ceremony will kickoff with a VIP Reception at 4:30pm, General Reception at 5:00pm then our Dinner and Awards Program at 6:00pm. We welcome our award winners, distinguished honorees, scholarship winners, sponsors, educators, and all of our guests to join us at the Hahn […]
8 Winners and Honorees Announced for the 2014 Innovation in Education Awards
The Classroom of the Future Foundation will honor University of San Diego Dean Dr.Paula Cordeiro and other education leaders and initiatives that utilize the most forward-thinking uses of educational technology in San Diego County at the 11th annual Innovation in Education Awards dinner, to be held May 21. “Each year the foundation recognizes classroom leaders […]
Project RED to Drive Efficiency
A collaboration of CFF, the San Diego County Office of Education, six school districts, and a leading national consultant is taking shape, with the intent of improving learning efficiency in the face of limited school resources. Fundamentally, the group is looking at how to integrate successful educational technology programs with business strategies that preserve resources […]
Register Now for Seats to the 11th Annual Innovation in Education Awards on 5/21
You’re invited to our annual awards dinner! The Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF) welcomes you to join us to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Innovation in Education Awards on May 21, 2014, at the University of San Diego’s Hahn Center from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CLICK TO REGISTER FOR TICKETS For questions […]
Web-Based Games and Apps are Instrumental in Education
Over the past few decades, the internet has become a great resource for education. Web-based games play an integral role in a student’s learning habits. The advantage of playing a Web-based game is that it allows for students to connect to literature, media, vocabulary, math, history, language, music, and art. Web-based technology offers teachers the […]
Deadline is Near for the Innovation in Education Award Nominations
Do you know of an innovative education program in your district, school, or classroom? What program has impressed you this year? Let us know about it and it could win up to $10,000! Classroom of the Future Foundation nominations for the 2014 Innovation in Education Awards program is near its deadline on 3/24/14 (extended from […]
Education Empowerment program with Verizon, Samsung and CFF
When companies combine their resources to help students, great results will happen. This is the case with Verizon Wireless and Samsung and the launch of the “Educational Empowerment” program that’s being piloted at Vista High School with the assistance of the Classroom of the Future Foundation. Here’s more on the program details: Goal: Program designed to […]