When Elementary Coordinator Lisa DeCastro took the microphone, she looked out into the audience and asked for grace. “This is my first time singing publicly like this.” She then led the 150 attendees in a West African welcome song called “Funga Alafia.” The song title translates from Yoruba to “greetings and blessings.” Music can be […]
Each year, during the first full week of February, the American School Counselors Association (ASCA) recognizes National School Counseling Week. School counselors provide critical academic, social, and emotional support to students. At Mizzou Academy, we are fortunate to learn with school counselors Alicia Bixby and Amelia Howswer. These professionals engage in the essential care and […]
“Bullying is a trend that we must break in schools,” says Tomas Nersessian Baracat, a high school student in the Dual Diploma program at Mizzou Academy and Colegio Dante (São Paulo, SP). Tomas has just completed a semester of action research–a qualitative methodology of learning through cycles of observation, action, and reflection–on this important topic […]
Mizzou Academy Faculty share how their work in the K-12 lab school supports their work in higher education. Teaching and Learning Beyond Grade Level Most of David Prats’ work as our World Language Chair involves working with high school students; however, this academic year, he has also spent a lot of time teaching Spanish language […]
On the first bitterly cold day of the season, the Mizzou Academy team loaded the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) van with over 125 coats and a bundle of 25+ hats and gloves for children in mid-Missouri. Executive Director Kathryn Fishman-Weaver says she hopes “these items will help make spirits a little […]
Earlier this semester, Mizzou Academy released an open-access resource for students, families, and partner educators to learn more about AI tools and how to use them responsibly. Working closely with faculty and staff, instructional designer Maegan Cooper created an interactive AI module housed in the school’s open-access Learning Library. Try the Interactive Module This resource […]
This year, middle school students at the Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment (CALE) learned they could study one of four world languages. The Grade 5-8 students could elect to study Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. These options were made possible through a new partnership with Mizzou Academy. Mizzou Academy offers 23 world languages for […]
As they rounded the corner toward their first on-site school visit, the three representatives from Mizzou Academy erupted in a collective squeal of delight. There was Truman the Tiger–larger than life on the side of the school building–proudly announcing the Mizzou Academy diploma program in Turkey. Pictured (left to right): Business Director, Tami Regan; Director […]
Cognia Midwest Regional Meeting On Friday, September 20, Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver and Stephanie Walter represented Mizzou Academy at the Cognia Midwest Regional meeting. At the meeting, the two met with school leaders across the state to learn more about the ongoing accreditation process and share successes and best practices from work so far. Mizzou Academy […]
Over the past six months several members of our Mizzou Academy faculty and staff have received professional training in mental health first aid, medical first aid, and CPR. This training is consistent with our strategic initiative to support lifelong learning. It also furthers our work around care. Mental Health First Aid In the spring of […]