Program areas at The Schools Foundation
Principally speaking is a model of professional development designed to strengthen leadership skills and to build a sustainable network of professional support among principals. Through a series of meetings designed to enhance leadership skills, principals network and learn from each other, focusing on practices that support effective teaching and academic achievement for all students. The principally speaking network focuses on instruction-based issues, looking at processes, practices and protocols. The greater The detail and depth of The peer-discussion of any issue, The greater The opportunity for professional development and The greater The value to The participant. The level of active involvement of principals is determined by The support of The superintendent. Funding from The state of Alabama is used to further The reach of principally speaking network across north Alabama.
Nbct - raise your hand is a bold initiative to have The nation's highest concentration of national board certified teachers, or nbcts, in our huntsville city, madison city, and madison county school systems. National board certification is The most respected professional certification available in k-12 education. The initiative is a partnership of The creative cities fund, The philanthropic arm of The huntsville committee of 100, and The Schools Foundation. The $1 million goal will fund 500 new nbcts in five years across The three school systems in madison county.
The Schools Foundation recently implemented The program recharge our teachers! Recharge our teachers is a tsf program which includes high quality teacher training for new tew teachers as well as online recharge resources for all teachers which provides hands-on content for teachers and staff that focuses on mental health and overall wellness. The in-person training and The recharge resources are tailored to The needs of today's educators, providing engaging training on educational topics such as: parent communication, classroom management, effective lesson planning, student engagement and mental health strategies that will help educators navigate life's challenges. Throughout The year, recharge will have different programs and events that engage teachers beyond The classroom.
Restricted contribution disbursements - from time to time, individual donations are received for specific Schools and functions such as field trips. These funds are disbursed as requested by The donors. Greenpower usa is a stem based initiative that engages students by utilizing and strengthening The students' skill sets to design, build, and race an electric car.