This fall Atlanta Public Schools (APS) was one of the first districts in the country to participate in Microsoft’s Bing for Schools (www.bing.com/explore/rewardsforschools) pilot program. Bing for Schools is now live at APS and currently provides ad-free web searches for all students. Bing for Schools offers K-12 public and private schools in the U.S. the […]
Fourth graders at Morningside Elementary School and scientists at a Georgia Tech biology lab recently interacted with each other during an activity designed to support a study on animal adaptations. Under the auspices of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Warren Matthews from Georgia Tech’s Information Technology office provided Morningside with a […]
Students from The New Schools at Carver- School of the Arts are putting their talent and skills to work. Instead of hosting a car wash or a bake sale, the students at Carver decided to take their fundraiser to the next level by raising money and gaining valuable real world experience at the same time. […]
This year, Coan Middle School is partnering with CFY to provide support to families, educators, and leadership in meeting the goals of Common Core and ensuring college readiness. Each sixth grader at Coan was offered the opportunity to receive a free desktop computer with educational programs, including the Microsoft Office Suite. Students were required to […]
Tiffany Stembridge-Taylor, a math teacher at Washington High School-Early College, was shocked and overwhelmed with joy as she was presented with a check for $7,500 from Atlanta Families’ Awards for Excellence in Education (AFAEE). This award includes funding for a professional development opportunity, a personal stipend, and funding for a school project. Mrs. Stembridge-Taylor’s project […]
M. Agnes Jones Elementary School celebrated STEM Careers during its 2013 STEM Career Week festivities. Students at M. Agnes Jones recently participated in STEM Career Week from September 30-October 4th. During the week students learned about various careers in technology, engineering, math and science. Spelman and Morehouse student volunteers visited classrooms and shared their college […]
The IBM Corporation and Price Middle School have cultivated a rewarding partnership over the past six years. Through the partnership, IBM employees offer various opportunities for Price students to explore science and technology. IBM employees recently held an IGNITE (Igniting Interest in Technology and Engineering) technology academy for seventh and eighth grade boys at Price. This […]
What do you get when you combine science, students and robots? S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)! Students at Adamsville Primary and Miles Intermediate recently participated in a robot exhibit sponsored by students from Mays High School. The Mays High School robotics team developed and ran the exhibit on site for the younger students. A […]
West Manor Elementary School recently held a technology and literacy workshop for parents. During the workshop parents received an overview of Infinite Campus and the district’s new student portal. Parents of students in grades K–12 have access to class schedules, attendance records and grades when they visit Campus Portal for Parents (CPP), an easy-to-use, secure communications tool. Additionally, CPP enables […]
Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is one of the first districts in the country to participate in Microsoft’s Bing for Schools pilot program. Today, Bing.com launched the free, national pilot program to offer schools across America the choice to provide ad-free web searches in their schools. The Bing for Schools pilot program offers K-12 public and […]