Star Detroit Lions wide receiver (and Georgia Tech alum) Calvin Johnson, Jr. took time out of his busy day to participate in the “Men Do Read” program at Centennial Place Elementary. He read Crash, a novel by Iain Sinclair, to Dr. Alfreda Stinson’s third-grade students. Centennial Place is located across the street from Johnson’s alma mater, where he excelled academically in addition to […]
We end the week with still more good news from the district, and again from SRT-4, as we learn that Sarah Smith Elementary Principal Dr. Sidney Baker was one of one four educators honored with the 2010 Great Books Lifetime Achievement Award. The award committee noted Dr. Baker’s enthusiastic support of Great Books programs along with “his […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”rand”] (UPDATE: For more photos, visit Scott King’s gallery here in the Media Gallery.) Attendees at the third-annual Shirley Clarke Franklin Lecture Series, held Friday morning at the Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, were treated to a doubleheader of women’s history. Not only did students, faculty, staff and other guests […]
If you’ve been following Talk Up APS this week, you’ll notice we’ve been offering sneak previews of the Spring issue of The Atlanta Educator. So far we’ve given little bits of profiles of some of our middle-school chess champions and a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that will boost our Effective Teacher […]
Coan Middle School will converge with its partner, The Links Inc., to co-sponsor a visit from the popular Kuumba Singers of Harvard College in a concert for music students and the Project LEAD students. The concert will be held in the school gym from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., followed by lunch. Afterwards, “Chat and Chew” will […]
Andrew Lovett is a born leader who constantly seeks new ways to engage his math students. That dedication helped him win 2009 Teacher of the Year for Carver’s School of Health Sciences & Research. The same qualities that make him a prime candidate for administrative positions within the district also make Lovett an asset in […]
Atlanta Public Schools’ principals may nominate a representative who meets the following criteria: * certified public classroom teachers (with a clear and renewable certificate or life certification) from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 may be nominated, including special education, physical education, art, music, and media specialists * an exceptional, dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled teacher planning to […]
[gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” orderby=”rand”] The Atlanta Wolfpack has qualified to compete in the AAASP State Wheelchair Basketball Championship at noon Friday (March 12) at the Gwinnett Arena (6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, 30096). The championship game will be held in conjunction with the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Basketball Championship. The game will be taped and broadcast by […]
Chess is a game steeped in tradition, concentration and strategy. Yet, despite its ancient roots and stark simplicity compared to video games, more and more young people throughout Atlanta Public Schools are jumping on board. Chess clubs are thriving at Fain, Dobbs, West Manor, Usher-Collier Heights, Humphries and M. Agnes Jones elementary schools, spurred by […]
Whitefoord Elementary is one of only 13 schools in the country to receive the 2010 National Excellence in Urban Education Award from San Diego State University’s National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST). To be eligible for this recognition, schools must have a large percentage of students who qualify for the federal free and reduced meals […]