Middle school students learn about local and global water issues and are inspired to change the “status quo”through a series of standards-based lessons designed by a Cleveland non-profit.

Jean Koth is a caring, hard-working teacher who strives to reach every student on their level to make sure they learn math.

Madeline Schnabel embeds skill development in unique and exciting ways at Waterville Primary School.

Shawn Riley is an outstanding art teacher who goes above and beyond for her students and her school.

Allison Shardell is a compassionate educator who meets students with enthusiasm, acceptance, and joy.

Matthew Frischen is a great IT teacher who genuinely cares about his students and encourages them to learn by always trying new things.

Sixth graders in CMSD schools are taking their learning outside through a yearlong program that focuses on science and ELA content while also developing important social-emotional skills.

Student-led discussions, group work, manipulatives, and individual work… Students chose what they need and how they will learn in Stacey Lucas’s AP Literature classes.

No microscope is smarter than the human brain and nothing is more important than the human heart. Social Emotional Learning + Biology = the perfect blend of rigor and fun.

A steadfast encourager of creative thinking, empathy, possibilites, and problem solving: Sarah Jones Rough embodies all of this and more.

Student-centered; risk-taker; creator of authentic, hands-on learning; positive; collaborator: These are just a few words that describe Barb Currey, a truly excellent educator.

Mr. Bowers is all about rigorous experiences for himself and for his students. He believes that he cannot properly teach his students about the real music world if he is not an active participant himself.

Intervention Specialist Emily Sokolowski designs creative projects to engage learners at every level at Bath Elementary in the Revere Local Schools.

Kate Schwerzler consistently demonstrates kindness, empathy, and stability while teaching mathematics at Pattison Elementary School in Milford.

Zach Griffith embeds problem based learning, the design process, and collaboration in everything he does at Akron Public Schools’ NIHF STEM High School.

Nicole Zubik is an absolutely amazing teacher. Does she have goofy taxidermied animals all over her room? Yes. Is she the best teacher any kid could ever hope to have? Also, yes.

Jody Keith designed an ELA project for students and teachers in the Buckeye Local Schools to help them reconnect after the covid “time-out.”

Alicia Nussbaum strives to instill deep learning in her elementary classroom by engaging students in learning opportunities, communicating with students and parents, and using mastery-based data.

Vernier sensor technology provides opportunities for experiential learning in grades 4-8 in the Piqua City Schools. The goal is for students to view “doing science differently.”

Boys Hope Girls Hope has formed long term partnerships with highly capable students in northeast Ohio to complement what is happening at school and at home and to help them develop skills needed to be college and career ready after high school.