ENGAGE BROWARD 2014 September 2014 | Page 2

Table of Contents ENGAGE BROWARD 2 SEPTEMBER 2014 p 4 Interview: Mirror Lake Elementary Exclusive interview with guidance counselor Gigi McIntyre of Mirror Lake Elementary in Plantation, Florida. Winners of the Welcoming Schools Award. p 6 Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Article highlighting an organization focused on educating students about agriculture. FAITC offers grants, professional development, and lessons plans to teachers. p 8 October Issue Sneak peek into next month’s issue. About ENGAGE , STAY ENGAGED Visit the Diversity, Cultural Outreach and Prevention website: www.browardprevention.org Stay Engaged each month with a new issue of this free Digital Magazine! Do you have a story or program you would like to see highlighted in ENGAGE BROWARD? If so, contact [email protected] ENGAGE BROWARD is a brand new exclusively digital magazine created by and for Broward County School Employees. An issue will be released each month with pertinent, up-to-date information for educators, school support staff, and anyone passionate about prevention work. Exclusive interviews, original articles, student editorials and more exciting content is included in each issue; each of these are written by BCPS employees, students, and alumni. This digital magazine is interactive and containts slideshows, embedded videos, and links to many useful resources. Explore, enjoy, and engage in all of the incredible things the BCPS family is doing to make a safer, effectve place for each other and our students.