Jacksonville, AL – Collaboration is strong between JSU College of Education and Local School Partnerships
Ms. Aimee Weathers, Instructor at JSU wanted to share that JSY STEAM Camp in the summer of 2022 was a success for 9-11-year-olds in the community. Students participated in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) activities that were planned in collaboration with Teacher Candidate/Students in the program. They are looking forward to hosting another STEAM camp in the summer of 2023.
JSU STEAM Day – The Teacher Candidates/Students design activities for Early Childhood students/children in the community. The children come on campus each semester for these activities from area community preschool programs. Preschools that participated: Kids First Daycare, WeeCare Daycare, and JSU Child Development Center.
This activity is offered for local preschoolers every Fall and Spring semester at JSU. The date for this semester is: March 29th, 2023.
Cocky Counts – Teacher Candidates/Students design individualized bags of math activities that meet the needs of 1st-grade students at a local school each semester. The TC/Students are provided with data and information related to student outcomes to help them with customizing these supports. This community service project is offered Fall and Spring semesters each year for pre-selected schools within the region.
The next Cocky Counts event will be held at Saks Elementary on March 17th.
***As of December 27, 2022 there were 1,500 Teacher positions not filled in the state of Alabama, in response to this, the College of Education, under the leadership of Mrs. Weathers has created an experience for local high school students that have an interest in the field of education that will allow them to experience a day in the life of a teacher candidate in the college of education at JSU.
J-STEAM – This is a dual enrollment course for high school students who are interested in the field of education. In addition to the online course, Mrs. Weathers invites her students to come to campus and do activities with the Teacher Education Program students. This helps them learn more about the kinds of things they will do as Teacher Candidates if they decide to join the program after high school.
