Education
18 Darien Teachers Win $13K in Grants for Individual Professional Development
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Darien Advocates for the Education of the Gifted has awarded Barbara Harrington Grants to 18 Darien teachers. Here’s a memo from Susie Da Silva, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, which was to be presented to the Darien Board of Education Tuesday evening at the board’s meeting:
Darien Advocates for the Education of the Gifted (DAEG) has announced the award of 18 grants to Darien teachers totaling $13,219 for advanced studies, workshops, conferences and curriculum development. Thanks to the generosity of DAEG members and the Darien community, we are pleased to provide funding to enthusiastic teachers whose applications fit our criteria of further development of their teaching skills and bringing that knowledge back to the classroom, ultimately benefiting Darien students. The applications for this year reflect both independent study and collaborative efforts of Darien faculty as they pursue their interests and identify areas where they would like to gain more knowledge. Grants have been awarded this year to five high school teachers, four middle school teachers, and nine elementary teachers.