Amsti

AMSTI Kat, Angel, Michelle, Preston, and Jesse

How many schools are a part of AMSTI?
Albert P. Brewer High School
Albertville Elementary School
Albertville High School
Arab Elementary School
Asbury High School
Athens Intermediate School
Athens Middle School
Austinville Elementary School
Banks-Caddell Elementary School
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
Boaz Intermediate
Boaz Middle School
Bridgeport Middle School
Brookhaven Middle School
Brookhill Elementary School
Buckhorn High School
Caldwell Elementary School
Cedar Ridge Middle School
Challenger Middle School
Chapman Middle School
Cherokee Elementary School
Chestnut Grove Elementary
Collins Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School
Columbia High School
Cotaco School
Creekside Elementary
Crestline Elementary School
Crossville High School
Cullman Middle School
Danville Middle School
Danville-Neel School
Davis Hills Middle
Discovery Middle School
East Elementary School
East Limestone School
Eastwood Elementary
Edward White Middle School
Endeavor Elementary
Eva School
Evans Elementary School
F.E. Burleson Elementary
Falkville Elementary
Falkville High School
Farley Elementary
Flat Rock School
Fort Payne Middle
Grassy Elementary School
Guntersville Middle School
Hampton Cove Middle School
Hazel Green High School
Heritage Elementary School
Horizon Elementary School
Horizon High School
Huntsville Middle School
J.E. Williams Elementary
J.E. Williams Middle School
J.O. Johnson High School
James L Cowart Elementary School
Jones Valley Elementary
Julian Harris Elementary
Julian Newman Elementary
Lacey's Spring School
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary
Liberty Middle School
Madison Cross Roads School
Madison Elementary
Meridianville Middle
Mill Creek Elementary
Monrovia Middle School
Monte Sano Elementary School
Mountain Gap Middle School
New Century Tech High School
New Market School
Oak Park Middle School
Owens Elementary School
Paint Rock Valley High
Pisgah High School
Priceville Elementary
Priceville High School
Priceville Junior High
Rainbow Elementary
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Riverton Elementary School
Riverton Middle School
Scottsboro Jr High School
Somerville Road Elementary School
Sparkman Elementary
Sparkman Middle School
Sparkman Ninth Grade School
Stevenson Middle School
Stone Middle School
Terry Heights Elementary
The Academy for Academics and Arts
The Academy for Science and Foreign Language
Union Hill School
Walter Jackson Elementary School
West Decatur Elementary School
West Limestone High School
West Madison Elementary School
West Morgan Elementary
West Morgan Middle School
Westlawn Middle School
Whitesburg Middle School
Williams Avenue Elementary School
Woodmeade Elementary
Woodville High School
That’s 105 schools.
There are 11 districts.
The ones shown previously were just from the UAH sponsored district.

AMSTI
The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) is the Alabama Department of Education’s initiative to improve math and science teaching statewide.

Mission
Its mission is to provide all students in Grades K-12 with the knowledge and skills needed for success in the workforce and/or postsecondary studies .

Goal
The goal of AMSTI is to provide well-trained teachers and the equipment, materials, and resources needed for hands-on, activity-based math and science education. With AMSTI’s support, students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in post-secondary studies and in the work force.

History
2009: Superintendent recognizes need
students aren't being properly prepared for workforce
committee is formed

2000: Board of Education adopts recommendations
2001: Request for Proposals sent, but withdrawn due to lack of funding
2002-03: 2 grant proposals sent and refused for funding
2002: NASA gives a grant and UAH is chosen as the first host location.

2002-03: Funding from US Dept of Education allows for more sites to be established
2005 Funding outlook bleak until Gov Riley proposes support in budget
Riley gets budget award of 15 million for AMSTI in the 2006 fiscal year

How to become an AMSTI school
Receive a letter from the State Dept. of Education
Attend the regional AMSTI recruitment session
Submit an Application
Get Accepted
Training
Appoint Lead Teachers

What does AMSTI provide?
Professional Development
Teachers
Administrators
Equipment and Materials
Kits
Media and Electronics
On-Site Support
Teacher Leaders
Technology Specialists
Space
Web Sites

Benefits of becoming an AMSTI school
It’s Free
Gives teachers access to:
Resources
Accountability
Support
Professional Growth
Helps students relate math and science to their everyday lives

Awards
1 of 35 “Programs That Work”
2008 - The only state initiative at Science Generation summit
2009 –
Featured in four Education Week articles
Highlighted at the National Conference of State Legislators
Featured in a Segment of the National Education Report
2010 – 1 of 6 programs recognized by the Center for Excellence in Education

Resources
www.amsti.org
www.alsde.edu
http://lhsfoss.org/newsletters/present/FOSS33.amsti.html

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