Model District: Jefferson County

With School Network, SREB Will Seek Math Solutions

Veronica Johnson — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:02:00 +0000

Birmingham-area schools focus on 8th and 9th grade math

Twelve schools in Jefferson County, Alabama, are working together to improve 8th and 9th grade math through a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to the Southern Regional Education Board.

SCHEDULING IMPROVEMENT

Beth Day — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:59:00 +0000

Planning Day is a Big Plus for Alabama Middle School Teachers

What teacher couldn’t use more time to plan? And what school wouldn’t welcome better instruction and improved student learning?

Minor Middle School in Jefferson County, Alabama, provides teachers with one full day a month (known as “plus days”) for intensive planning, and the results have been remarkable for both teachers and students.

From Classroom to Career

Christine Oliver — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:54:00 +0000

Clay-Chalkville's Career Academies Introduce Students to Real-World Challenges, Opportunities

Administering injections. Drawing blood. Creating a marketing plan. These may sound like on-the-job assignments, but at Clay-Chalkville High School, located outside of Birmingham, Alabama, students build these skills during a typical day in the classroom. Through its innovative career-themed academies, Clay-Chalkville gives students a glimpse into cutting-edge careers as soon as they step foot in the door as high school freshmen.

Switching Gears

Christine Oliver — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:18:00 +0000

Jefferson County Schools Implements New Strategies to Improve Instructional Practices & Student Success

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How do schools transition from failing — or simply getting by — to thriving? What does it take to get truly different results for students? With a mission of preparing more students to succeed in college and the real world, education leaders are beginning to face the tough realization that they must evaluate what they’ve done in the past and make some fundamental and intentional changes to get better results for students of all backgrounds.