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Athens State University and the Huntsville City School System will enter into an agreement designed to provide a quality educational experience for public school students.
The agreement will link Huntsville City School teachers and Athens State University Professors and College of Education field service students in the creation of a 21st Century Research Innovation School at the present site of Chapman Middle School.
The premise is to develop an institution that allows children to learn through the development and research of their own critical questions while developing leadership skills that will nurture inquiry-based learning throughout their careers as students.
The agreement is expected to be signed by Athens State President Robert K. Glenn, Huntsville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Casey Wardynski, and Athens State College of Education Dean Debra Baird.
“In some of our lower performing schools, it is a constant challenge holding the student’s interest,” Baird said. “By allowing children to follow their interests through guided topics, as well as meeting the prescribed objectives and goals set forth by the system, schools are then able to foster and nurture effective learning.”
Research Schools, like the one proposed at Chapman, will follow basic processes to include: professional learning communities; implementation of emerging technologies; the applications of Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiatives as well as Alabama Science in Motion programs; use of the Leader In Me/Covey programs; and mentoring projects to include both teachers and parents.
The Huntsville City School system will provide the facilities, principal and faculty for the school while Athens State University will serve as a collaborative partner in the process of staff selection, scheduling, curriculum, and day-to-day management of the school incorporating 21st Century technology and innovative themes.
“We are proud to join with the Huntsville City School system in the development of this innovative move,” Athens State Provost Ronald R. Cromwell said. “This will make great strides in the development of critical thinkers within underserved areas who will be able to benefit from such leadership.”
Huntsville City School and Athens State University educators plan to collaborate over the summer on the project with the newly integrated Research School planned to open at Chapman Middle with the commencement of the fall 2012 semester.
Local News
April 25, 2012
Athens State and Huntsville collaborate on research school
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