Cooper Middle SchoolMission
To Ensure Academic Success for ALL Students Vision We will work with parents, students, and the community to teach and prepare all students for success in high school, college, and careers for the 21st century. |
Cooper STEM Academy
Established in 2012In 2012, the first pilot class for STEM Project-Based Learning and technology enhanced learning. In 2013 interest STEM classes were introduced in all grades levels and in 2014 the STEM Academy was launched in all grades with a collaborative math/science/STEM model. In 2015 a collaboration with Clarkdale Elementary School was established to expose 5th-grade students to STEM enrichment. In 2015 the pre-engineering connections class was developed to engage all Cooper students in STEM related content. In 2017, Health Science connection was introduced and in 2018 Film and Audio Productions will be offered to all students.
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Our Goal
Academy Set UpThe Cooper STEM Academy is organized to maximize students learning experience and provide teacher the flexibility to make adjustment to the school day to support cross-curricular instruction and STEM project planning. STEM Academy classes are blocked together for three class periods: math, science and STEM engineering. The three classes are taught by a partnership of one math teacher and one science teacher who collaborative plan and instruct the STEM Academy students in their grade level.
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Certifications
Cobb County STEM Certified March 2016
State STEM Certified January 2017
AdvancED Certified April 2017
Cognia Recertification (AdvancED) November 2021
State STEM Certified January 2017
AdvancED Certified April 2017
Cognia Recertification (AdvancED) November 2021
Our Team
Stephanie Ruffner
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Vanessa Watkins
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