The Schools Foundation Inc

THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE HIGHER EXPECTATIONS AND WIDESPREAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOLS IN MADISON COUNTY, LEADING TO WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE OF PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS

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.

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.

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.

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 - THE F24 FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS AND THE GOBLIN FOR ELEMENTARY TEAMS. THE GREENPOWER PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO GO INTO STEM-RELATED, POST-SECONDARY STUDIES AND CAREERS. IT ALSO IMPROVES STUDENTS' 21ST CENTURY SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COLLARBORATION. THE EXPERIENCE OF COMPLETING A RACECAR MIRRORS REAL WORLD WORK ENVRIONMENTS, AND THE PROCESS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF STEM CONCEPTS AS WELL AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN A DAY-TO-DAY SETTING. STUDENTS ALSO SEE A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CAREER.

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 - THE F24 FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS AND THE GOBLIN FOR ELEMENTARY TEAMS. THE GREENPOWER PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO GO INTO STEM-RELATED, POST-SECONDARY STUDIES AND CAREERS. IT ALSO IMPROVES STUDENTS' 21ST CENTURY SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COLLARBORATION. THE EXPERIENCE OF COMPLETING A RACECAR MIRRORS REAL WORLD WORK ENVRIONMENTS, AND THE PROCESS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF STEM CONCEPTS AS WELL AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN A DAY-TO-DAY SETTING. STUDENTS ALSO SEE A DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN EDUCATION AND CAREER.

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.

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.