Atlanta Public Schools celebrated the ribbon cutting of its eighth Verizon Innovative Learning Lab on Tuesday, February 10, at John Lewis Invictus Academy (JLI).
“We’re at what I call Ground Zero on our STEAM journey, but we’re taking it to the next level and we’re really excited to do that,” JLI Principal Langston Longley said. “In this generation, our students are no longer interested in what they can do when they grow up. They want to do things now.”
The new learning space at the school has been outfitted with new devices and tools that will allow JLI students to explore new technologies as they learn.
Inside the Verizon Innovative Learning Lab, students can explore the world beyond their campus with the virtual reality headsets. They can use the 3D printers to build their ideas from scratch and create something new. Students can also develop their coding skills and test the possibilities in a safe learning environment.
The partnership with Verizon, Arizona State University, and Heart of America has opened the doors for more students, regardless of their zip code, to have access to a high-quality learning environment with modern tools and equipment that will help students prepare for the futures ahead of them.
“These are half a million-dollar investments into these schools,” APS director of instructional technology Natasha Rachel said. “In this lab, students will be designers, engineers, coders, innovators, problem solvers, and entrepreneurs. They will build ideas, test solutions, and develop skills that prepare them for careers that don’t even exist yet.”
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