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Lean into Learning 2017
The second year of our “Lean Into Learning” professional development grant initiative was a huge success. Educators took on a variety of learning activities. We awarded $90,000 for educators from 15 districts and many more schools to attend conferences, visit...
IT Professional Tanya Yatzeck Joins ITEF Board of Directors
The Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF) today announced the addition of information technology (IT) professional Tanya Yatzeck to its Board of Directors. Yatzeck has been an IT Professional for nearly twenty years, and is currently a Project Manager at Spire,...
Professional Grant Success Story
Submission by Amanda Wyatt and Jacqui Schilling When you attend the informational meetings about applying for an ITEF grant one thing that stands out is professional development. Charmaine and Brenda continuously stress the importance for including professional...
Spotlight Innovator Carrie Wilson-Herndon
We are excited to introduce you to ITEF’s next Spotlight Innovator: Carrie Wilson-Herndon Meet Carrie Wilson-Herndon, ITEF’s newest Spotlight innovator! Carrie will be teaching science at Whitfield School, starting in the fall of 2017. Prior to that, Carrie has...
Six Area Schools Receiving $295,000 in Grants from ITEF
The Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF) has announced the six area schools chosen to receive 2017 innovator grants, ranging from $28,000 - $66,000, to transform learning for their students. Check out the winning schools and projects! “Each year, we ask area...
Lean Into Learning 2016
Because the Innovative Technology Education Fund values continuous learning and the opportunity for area educators to choose their own desired spheres of professional growth, ITEF launched its first professional development grant cycle in 2016! The cycle ran from...
Beth Bender Speaks with St. Louis Business Journal
In the January edition of TABLE OF EXPERTS: Educating St. Louis’ next leaders by the St. Louis Business Journal, ITEF's Board Chair chimes in. What qualities make a good leader and how does your school instill those qualities in students? Dr. Elizabeth Bender: I think...
ITEF’s October 2016 Newsletter
Check our our October 2016 Newsletter: Get Ready for the 2017 Grant Cycle! Great information on our new free Grant Writing Workshops and more! If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter, please subscribe.
Spotlight Innovators Mr. Pitlyk & Mrs. Bergmann
We are excited to introduce you to ITEF’s next Spotlight Innovators: Mr. Sam Pitlyk & Mrs. Jodi Bergmann Jodi and Sam are teachers at Hudson Elementary in the Webster Groves School District. Jodi is a special education teacher, and Sam teaches 5th grade. These two...