21 GCPS teachers earn Jackson EMC grant awards
Twenty-one Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) educators have been awarded funds of up to $2,000 from Jackson Electric Membership Corporation’s (EMC) Bright Ideas Grant. The grant aims to financially support educators in innovative class projects. Annually, eligible middle school teachers (grades 6-8) can submit a project that provides innovative and creative learning experiences, defined goals and learning objectives, and ongoing uses in the classroom for students among other criteria.
Congratulations to the following educators:
School | Awarded | Educator | Project |
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Berkmar MS | $1,620 | Abby Paul | Tracking Heat Transfer with Digital Precision |
Coleman MS | $570 | Ashley Johnson | Collaborative Logos: Music Technology and Visual Arts |
Coleman MS | $1,475 | Kayoung Mullins | Coding Robotics Dogs |
Creekland MS | $1,934 | Yolanda Rivera-Suarez | Applying Physical Science using Sensors |
Dacula MS | $2,000 | Marissa Brown | Electromagnetic Force and Motion |
Dacula MS | $331 | Kizzy Parker | Design Your Own Stadium |
Duluth MS | $1,980 | Josey Jimenez | Symphonic Success |
Hull MS | $2,000 | Michelle Morgan | Coding Curiosity |
Jones MS | $1,400 | Amy Gardner | LCD Writing Tablets for Math Engagement |
Jones MS | $621 | Beverly Johnson | Seeds of Change |
McConnell MS | $2,000 | Karmorreya Brown | Interdisciplinary Agriculture in Sustainable Farming |
Radloff MS | $1,963 | Craig Schultz | Engineering Makerspace |
Richards MS | $1,998 | Melissa Ferreira | Interdisciplinary Coding Through Robots |
Richards MS | $849 | Ginomol Mathai | Finch Robot Flock |
Richards MS | $1,874 | Claire Putnam | Heat Safe Materials in Playground Design |
Richards MS | $1,940 | Emily Smith | Force and Motion Through Maze Design |
Sweetwater MS | $1,917 | Dana Harrell | Virtual Piano Project |
Sweetwater MS | $2,000 | Tracy LeSueur | Reading in all Languages |
Twin Rivers MS | $1,740 | Ahra Bae | The Air We Breathe |
Twin Rivers MS | $1,526 | Andrew Cox | Physics Lab on Wheels |
Twin Rivers MS | $1,300 | Yolanda Letman | Maglev Cars |
Jackson EMC has worked with communities and their employees to improve the quality of electricity for Northeast Georgia Residents since 1938. To further their mission of exceeding expectations and innovation they give back to the local youth through additional initiatives like the Washington Youth Tour and Georgia High School Association sponsorships. Learn more about Jackson EMC.