Author Archives: Michelle Morico

About Michelle Morico

Michelle is the Communications Assistant at the Chalkboard Project, and the newest addition to the Chalkboard team. She was raised in a small town in Connecticut and moved on to study Journalism and Communications at Marist College, a liberal arts school in mid-state New York. She first became interested in education when she volunteered to teach Journalism and Photography to high school-aged students in a township in Cape Town, South Africa, while she was studying at The University of Cape Town.

April 2013

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Michelle Morico
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CLASS Project Design Grants Available

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Michelle Morico

CLASS PROJECT DESIGN GRANTS AVAILABLE CHALKBOARD PROJECT WILL AWARD TWO ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO EMPOWER EDUCATORS AND RAISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Portland – April 23, 2013 – The Chalkboard Project is seeking two school districts or district consortiums to join the 23 school … Continue reading →

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Chalkboard Project Announces Tech Connect Project

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Michelle Morico

CHALKBOARD PROJECT ANNOUNCES TECH CONNECT PROJECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS SOUGHT TO INCREASE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY Portland – April 18, 2013 – Chalkboard is seeking elementary school classroom teachers, preferably from high-needs schools, to participate in its 2013 Tech Connect … Continue reading →

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March/April 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Michelle Morico
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February 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Michelle Morico
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Initiative to Create Innovation in Teacher Preparation Earns Significant Financial Backing

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Michelle Morico

INITIATIVE TO CREATE INNOVATION IN TEACHER PREPARATION EARNS SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL BACKING Meyer Memorial Trust makes a $750,000 grant to TeachOregon and the Paul G. Allan Family Foundation makes a $450,000 grant to Springfield Public Schools Portland – February 4, 2013 … Continue reading →

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January 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Michelle Morico
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December 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Michelle Morico
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CLASS Districts Show Improvement in Graduation Rates

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Michelle Morico

CLASS DISTRICTS SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN GRADUATION RATES Between 2008-09 and 2010-11 CLASS School Districts showed greater improvements in graduation rates than the state Portland – November 29, 2012 – In light of the news this week of Oregon’s sub-par graduation rate, … Continue reading →

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November 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Michelle Morico
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