Stories about innovation seem to be everywhere, and with good reason–educators are searching for groundbreaking strategies to inspire and improve education for every student in every classroom.
Because innovation is topmost in many educators’ minds, eSchool News put out a call for innovative educators, schools, and districts across the U.S. through our 2018 Distinguished Innovator Awards program.
Our panel of judges chose one winner per category, but we received so many inspiring nominations that we decided to share some of our finalists with you.
Perhaps you feel your school has stalled on its own journey to an innovative learning space. Or maybe you’re looking for a good starting point to refresh your school and your approach to teaching and learning.
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