2020 - Archer High School’s AgSTEM program creates opportunities for students

Archer High School’s AgSTEM program creates opportunities for students to engage in project-based learning, with a focus on sustainability, renewable resources, and community impact.

2020 - Maxwell High School of Technology is working to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into manufacturing workflows through project-based learning activities.

Maxwell High School of Technology is working to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into manufacturing workflows through project-based learning activities.

2020 - Paul Duke STEM High School continues to seek ways to create and expand opportunities to leverage students’ technology skills

Paul Duke STEM High School continues to seek ways to create and expand opportunities to leverage students’ technology skills.

2020 - Twin Rivers Middle School’s STEM Program focuses on inquiry-based learning through real-world problem solving to foster interest in STEM-related fields.

Twin Rivers Middle School’s STEM Program focuses on inquiry-based learning through real-world problem solving to foster interest in STEM-related fields.

2019 - Brookwood Cluster supports entrepreneurial endeavors

The Brookwood Cluster continues to lead the way in entrepreneurship education by incorporating an entrepreneurial mindset through innovative instruction and experiential learning.

2019 - Dacula Cluster facilitates Digital Learning Days

In the Dacula Cluster, a commitment to blended instruction is making a difference for students. With its initial award, the cluster purchased 1,400 Chromebooks, placing 15 in each regular education classroom and five in each special education classroom.

2019 - Collins Hill Cluster makes strides with cSTEM program

In the Collins Hill Cluster, the cSTEM program has made great progress in just one year, receiving state STEM certification. Efforts have been made to make this program more attractive to female students and more representative of the student population.

2019 - Meadowcreek Cluster supports opportunities to build students' leadership and collaborative skills

The Meadowcreek Cluster has strategically supported the development toward the Meadowcreek Cluster Robotics and Computational Thinking Program, which supports the cluster’s robotic teams through design thinking. Continuing its emphasis on robotics, cluster schools have added opportunities to build students’ leadership and collaborative skills.

2019 - Peachtree Ridge High School engages students with SPIRE

Peachtree Ridge High School is continuing its STEM Program for Innovation, Rigor, and Excellence (SPIRE), which was established four years ago.

2018 - Collins Hill High School, Collins Hill Cluster, Berkmar High School, Berkmar Middle School, and Five Forks Middle School

In addition to honoring Collins Hill High School and the Collins Hill Cluster, three individual schools—Berkmar High School, Berkmar Middle School, and Five Forks Middle School— were selected as recipients of an Innovation and Transformation Award based on their achievement. Specifically, Berkmar High School was recognized for its performance on the OECD Test for Schools. The two middle schools were recognized for achievement in mathematics using PISA-like test questions.

2017 - Meadowcreek Cluster and Peachtree Ridge Cluster

This year’s Innovation & Transformation Award recognized the Meadowcreek Cluster where schools are focused on creating learning experiences through application. The schools are focused on expanding robotics education and computational thinking throughout the cluster.

2016 - Brookwood Cluster grows tomorrow's entrepreneurs

his year’s Innovation & Transformation Award recognized the Brookwood Cluster where some 10,000 students get a regular dose of real-world learning as they explore entrepreneurship through project-based learning (PBL) and experience-focused instruction.

2015 - Dacula Cluster and Lanier Cluster

The inaugural Innovation & Transformation Award focused on recognizing clusters that excelled in the adoption and implementation of eCLASS and other innovative instructional strategies. The Executive Cabinet identified two clusters it felt were leading the way in these areas.