Canon-McMillan’s Jennifer Ford
receives PBS Early Learning Champion award Courtesy of Canon-McMillan School District
In a resounding affirmation of commitment to early childhood education, Canon-McMillan’s own Jennifer Ford has been honored as one of only 14 educators in the nation as a 2023 PBS KIDS Early Learning Champion. This distinguished recognition is reserved for those exceptional educators who demonstrate a profound dedication to enriching the lives of the youngest learners.
refine educational resources that benefit her peers and the families they serve. With the backing of the CPB-PBS Ready To Learn Initiative, Ford will be at the forefront of shaping professional development for educators and crafting learning materials for the home.
Beyond the recognition, Ford will have opportunities to bolFord is a kindergarten through fourth-grade counselor ster her professional skills and to interconnect with a national within the district. She stands out in her field for her inno- network of educators, broadening her influence and impact on vative teaching techniques and nurturing approach to ed- early childhood education. Her selection is based on her dediucation, catering to students from infancy through second cation to her craft and her visionary approach to teaching – a grade. Her passion for teaching and her ability to inspire a true innovator helping redefine early education. love of learning have not only made a lasting impact on her Jennifer Ford’s recognition by PBS KIDS is a point of students but have also reverberated throughout the educapride for Canon-McMillan, spotlighting a local educator tional community at Canon-McMillan. making significant contributions to the national educaThe PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions program, now tional tapestry. Her work exemplifies the highest stanin its fifth year, highlights the nation’s most dedicated edudards of teaching and embodies the spirit of growth and cators, from pre-K classrooms to special education departments. Ford’s selection reflects her innovative spirit and her learning that PBS KIDS champions. remarkable ability to adapt complex concepts into age-appro- As Jennifer Ford embarks on this prestigious journey, her stopriate lessons that engage and excite. ry is a beacon of inspiration and a clear message that educaAs an Early Learning Champion, Ford will be part of collab- tion is about lighting a fire of curiosity that burns well beyond orative projects that span the country, aiming to develop and the early years at Canon-McMillan.
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