Alabama ASCD Attends #LILA17 in D.C.

Alabama SAIL Attends #LILA17 in D.C. February 15, 2017 Educators from 30 states convened in Washington, D.C. on January 22nd to attend the Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy (LILA), one of the annual conferences and training opportunities of ASCD.  Representing Alabama ASCD were:  Ashley Catrett, President; Brenda Rickett, President-elect; Jane Cobia, Executive Director; and Mitchie Neel, […]

Hibbett Intermediate School (Florence City) receives $10K grant for safety improvements

Hibbett Intermediate School (Florence City) receives $10K grant for safety improvements 02-26-2023 https://youtu.be/Y0la3rJNu4I Latest Post Alabama ASCD Attends #LILA17 in D.C. – Copy Facts About Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS) Hibbett Intermediate School (Florence City) receives $10K grant for safety improvements Join our CommunityHave Questions About Membership or Events? Contact Us Categories Uncategorized

Facts About Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS)

Facts About Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS) 02-20-2018 Latest Post Alabama ASCD Attends #LILA17 in D.C. – Copy Hibbett Intermediate School (Florence City) receives $10K grant for safety improvements Facts About Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS) Join our CommunityHave Questions About Membership or Events? Contact Us Categories Uncategorized

Advocacy: Be a Champion for Students

Advocacy: Be a Champion for Students January 23, 2018 Teachers like doors. When noisy neighboring classrooms, inconsistent principals, and the world at large get to be too much, teachers just shut their doors & focus on that which offers some sense of control– their classroom community. Teachers are accustomed to reducing barriers and eliminating distractions […]

Follow up post to “Digital Portfolios: Guiding Students Toward Accomplishment”

Follow up post to “Digital Portfolios: Guiding Students Toward Accomplishment” May 31, 2017 In February of 2016, we brought you a blog post entitled “Digital Portfolios: Guiding Students Toward Accomplishment”. Now, after a period of iterating, reflecting, shooting video, and editing, Madison City Schools’ instructional team has released a new 38-minute documentary entitled  “Digital Portfolios: The […]

STEM Lab at Susan Moore Elementary

STEM Lab at Susan Moore Elementary March 10, 2017 My name is Jennifer Priest and I have been a teacher at Susan Moore Elementary School for 12 years.  I taught science for 10 years before having the honor of becoming our district’s first STEM teacher.  I get to teach almost 600 students how science, technology, […]

STIC Program Launches in Sheffield City Schools

STIC Program Launches in Sheffield City Schools February 5, 2017 Sheffield City Schools launched its S.T.I.C. (Students Tutoring In Church) program in January 2017.  The STIC program is a partnership with the local churches in Sheffield, AL. The program provides fun, fellowship, and reading time for elementary students who need additional support with their reading skills after school. […]

Crenshaw County Students Celebrate Becoming Super Citizens

Crenshaw County Students Celebrate Becoming Super Citizens January 25, 2017 On January 17, 2017, more than 420 second and third grade students filled the Luverne High School Auditorium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage. These students have learned their important roles […]

Alabama SAIL Fall Board Retreat

Alabama SAIL Fall Board Retreat October 3, 2016 Alabama SAIL Executive Board Members with Ron Nozoe from Alabama SAIL at Fall Board Retreat (Pictured L-R: Rickey Darby, Amy Murphy, Mitchie Neel, Ronn Nozoe, Brenda Rickett, Jane Cobia, Ashley Catrett, Donald Turner) The Alabama SAIL Fall Board Retreat was held on Friday, September 16th at the […]