(L to R) Jamie Manburg, associate dean of the Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University; Broward Education Foundation Board Member Sue Colton; Broward Education Foundation Executive Director Shea Ciriago; U.S. Navy SEAL Sean Rosario (ret.), Broward County School Board Member Chair Donna Korn; Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Valerie Wanza, Ph.D., chief school performance & accountability officer for Broward County Public Schools.
The 23rd Annual Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher IDEA EXPO presented by Broward Teachers Union was held on Saturday, February 8 at Nova Southeastern University in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center.
Kathryn Tarquinio, Deerfield Beach High School (collaborating with MSD High School to help students cope with stress)
More than 450 Broward County Public School teachers attended the expo which enabled them to experience first-hand more than 60 original curriculum projects developed by teachers in Broward County Public Schools and funded through Broward Education Foundation grants.
Dr. Sandy Melillo, Pompano Beach High School, left with Clover Lawrence from Wells Fargo and Broward Education Foundation board member
The innovative projects, designed to engage and motivate students, focused on STEM, social emotional learning, reading and comprehension, the environment, nutrition and much
more. Educators in attendance received all of the tools needed to bring projects to life.
Allison Unger Fink, Hawk’s Landing, left, Adrianna Hernandez, bank manager of Wells Fargo in Hollywood
Following the exhibition, teachers congregated in the arena to hear remarks from Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and keynote speaker U.S. Navy SEAL Sean Rosario (ret.); Jamie Manburg, Associate Dean of the Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University; Broward Education Foundation Board Member Sue Colton; Broward Education Foundation Executive Director Shea Ciriago; Broward County School Board Member Chair Donna Korn; and Dr. Valerie Smith Wanza, Chief School Performance & Accountability Officer for Broward County Public Schools.
Dona Maggio, left, Coral Springs High School, with Coco Burns, Broward Education Foundation (There were 12 teachers and 3 presenters attending from Coral Springs schools.)
Partners in the Broward Education Foundation Innovative Teacher IDEA EXPO, presented by
Broward Teachers Union included State of Florida District Education Foundation Matching Grants Program, Broward Teachers Union, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, City of Hollywood, BrightStar Credit Union, State Farm, Education First Employee Giving Campaign, Office Depot, Verizon, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice at Nova Southeastern University, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association – Broward Chapter, Macy’s, SharkDining, Museum of Discovery & Science, BECON TV and the Museum of Science-Boston.
(L to R) Caitlin Longstreth, Riverglades Elementary in Parkland; Diane Hameski, Stoneman Douglas High School, with River; and Tamara Solis Riverglades Elementary in Parkland
About Broward Education Foundation:
The nonprofit Broward Education Foundation aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing grants for teachers who develop innovative curriculum that increases student outcomes; vitally needed school supplies for students and teachers in Title I schools; scholarships for qualified high school seniors; and support for programs and initiatives like Debate, Scholastic Chess, TurnAround Arts, STEM and more. Each year, Broward Education Foundation contributes more than $3 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.
Karen Page from Lake Forest Elementary in Pembroke Pines and Pastor Daryl Page
In 2018, and responding to the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Broward Education Foundation initiated a GoFundMe, established the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund and raised $10.5M for victims’ families, survivors and those impacted. Broward Education Foundation is proven agile, adept and responsive to shifting needs in education and our community.
(L to R) From Coral Springs High School: Jenny Raposo; Sara Tribaudino; Carolann Grant; Ms. Rose Raps’ Lesha Rose Salner; Althia Walker
(Photo Credit Downtown Photography)
