Cherokee Charter Academy: Full STEAM Ahead!

As part of a new STEAM initiative (adding Art to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Cherokee Charter Academy students are working in a newly created Think Lab -- an innovative space where they work through the engineering & design process. Students identify problems, design and create solutions and reflect on their results.

Cherokee Charter has also been awarded the Education Sports Entertainment Network Grant. This grant is designed to promote Georgia’s expanding Film & Technology industries by educating a new generation of Audio-Visual innovators. The equipment provided in this grant will offer students the opportunity to explore film and documentary making from concept to distribution. “We are excited about the possibilities this grant brings, especially in light of our school’s STEAM initiative,” said Amanda Ledbetter, the grant coordinator. “Students will become reporters, videographers, editors, and publishers, chronicling their work in student-centered projects and activities.”

Photo: Third Graders Avery Reeder, David Andrews and Liam Gerdis create their engineering model in the Think Lab

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