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. […]
The B.E.S.T. Academy at the Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. Institute is the latest Atlanta Public Schools (APS) campus to cut the ribbon for its Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. Through APS’ partnership with Verizon, the students now have a dedicated space where they can explore new technologies that will help them prepare for the future. B.E.S.T. […]
Sylvan Hills Middle School 8th-grader, Sir’Eon Perryman, enjoys the school’s new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. Photo: Allison Slocum, APS © Sylvan Hills Middle School students can now access 3D printing, virtual reality equipment, and innovative STEM practices through their new Verizon Innovative Learning Lab. The initiative is a part of Verizon’s national effort to expand […]
Submitted by: Dr. Kyra Caldwell Templeton, Program Director of Student Engagement & Co-Advisor of the Student Advisory Council (SAC), & Dr. Warren Edwards, APS STEM Coordinator Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and Pirelli Tire LLC are proud to highlight the growing impact of their groundbreaking STEM partnership, designed to ignite student innovation and strengthen teacher leadership […]
The students at Ralph J. Bunche Middle School spent Earth Day learning about recycling and sustainability, while also getting in some yard work with Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson, Atlanta Board of Education (ABOE) member Alfred “Shivy” Brooks, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. In the morning, students learned about repurposing materials by […]
South Atlanta High School students joined a variety of vendors to provide an interactive and educational experience at the South Atlanta STEAM Cluster Fest for the elementary and middle school students visiting from around the South Atlanta Cluster. South Atlanta STEAM instructional coach Andrea P. Miller said that the STEAM Cluster Fest is meant to […]
Souvenirs from the Bolton Academy STEM Innovation Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo credit: Allison M. Slocum, APS © The students at Bolton Academy can now immerse themselves in a fun, creative, and hands-on learning experience through the school’s new STEM Innovation Lab. Recently, they led a tour of their new space and participated in a ribbon-cutting […]
First-graders at Gideons Elementary School building a bridge using Leggos. Photo courtesy of Gideons Elementary School, APS © In celebration of National STEAM Day, Atlanta Public Schools’ Carver Cluster (OneCarver) hosted “Stop, Drop + STEAM Day”. Each school tailored the day to fit its unique learning environment by engaging students in hands-on activities addressing Science, […]
Calendra Williams, a first-grade teacher at Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy, has been selected as a 2025 Don Cargill STEM Scholar by the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) for her outstanding efforts to engage and improve student learning in STEM disciplines. As a part of this special recognition, Williams and Hollis Innovation Academy […]
The students at Garden Hills Elementary School knew something big was about to happen when they caught a glimpse of the oversized check with their school’s name on it. And they were right to be excited, as principal Stacey Perot excitedly accepted the $177,538 donation from The Campos Foundation to install a new STEM lab […]