Dec. 19, 2024
Making Spirits Bright: Mizzou Academy December Service Projects
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 brighter and a lot warmer this season.” This month, Mizzou Academy led their second-annual winter-wear drive for CMFCAA and participated in a service project at Centro Para Crianças e Adolescentes (CCA) in São Paulo, SP. Our Business Director, Tami Regan, helped coordinate these efforts.
Nov. 10, 2024
CALE World Language Lab Powered by Mizzou Academy
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 study, which are coordinated by World Language Chair, David Prats. Prof. Prats has been instrumental in supporting the middle school language learners at CALE. In addition to facilitating online instruction, this also includes planning and executing monthly learn and play sessions in…
Nov. 10, 2024
Mizzou Academy’s Proactive Approach to Generative AI in Education
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. This resource has already gained considerable attention and appreciation across the Mizzou higher education and K-12 landscapes. This proactive and pro-learning response to emerging technologies aligns with the lab school’s core values. Teaching in the Age of AI Two years ago this month (November), ChatGPT was released for public…
Nov. 6, 2024
Mizzou Academy in Turkey
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 of Curriculum Development & IT, Angela Hammons; host and partner coordinator Sarah Özdemir, and Educational Program Coordinator, Karen Scales pause to appreciate this meaningful symbol of partnership and possibility in global education. Dual Diploma Partnership Dual diploma students in Turkey use Mizzou Academy’s online high school curriculum to…
Oct. 1, 2024
Mizzou Academy Wins Values-Driven Award by Cognia
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 completed their accreditation site visit in April 2024. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that Mizzou Academy is recognized nationwide as a school that meets–or, in this case, exceeds–Cognia Performance Standards and is committed to continuous improvement. After the review process, Cognia…
Sep. 19, 2024
Professional Learning Spotlight: Medical and Mental Health First Aid at 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 2024, three members of the Mizzou Academy Administrative Team–Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, Stephanie Walter, and Tami Regan–joined a group of faculty and staff from the College of Education and Human Development to complete Mental Health First Aid Training. According to the National Council…
Aug. 25, 2024
Mizzou Academy Partners with The Missouri Health Care Association (MHCA) to Expand Access to Health-Related Courses
Mizzou Academy and The Missouri Health Care Association (MHCA) have entered a partnership to support online training development for healthcare professionals. In the first year of this partnership, the two organizations will focus on Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Technician (CMT) training for adult learners. “MHCA is excited to enter this partnership to enhance further educational opportunities for long-term care professionals,” said Meghan Travis Henderson, the MHCA Executive Director. “This partnership lays the foundation for expanding course work to adult and secondary learners, thereby bettering the lives of residents and patients in skilled care facilities, assisted…
Aug. 20, 2024
Mizzou Academy Celebrates K-12 Accreditation Through Recognition by the Cognia Global Commission
The Mizzou Academy team is proud to announce continued accreditation recognition by Cognia.
Aug. 20, 2024
Mizzou Academy Celebrates K-12 Accreditation Through Recognition by the Cognia Global Commission
The Mizzou Academy team is proud to announce continued accreditation recognition by Cognia. “This accreditation cycle brought forth so many important school celebrations!” says Executive Director Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver. “For one, this is the first time our lab school has been accredited as a full K-12 school system.” The school added elementary programming in 2020. Fishman-Weaver says that “offering excellent K-12 programming enables us to serve and grow with learners across the school-age continuum.” Mizzou Academy earned continued Cognia Accreditation in April 2024. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education…
Aug. 8, 2024
Mizzou Academy Brings K-12 Expertise to the USDLA National Conference
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) was the first U.S. nonprofit learning association to support distance learning research, development, and practice in all areas of education, training, and communications. Its founding in 1987 marked an important milestone for leaders in distance education. Around the same time, Mizzou Academy was in the early stages of transitioning to online courses and later into an accredited, diploma-granting K-12 school. As an early member of USDLA, Mizzou Academy is proud to share this rich history of profound transformation in the educational landscape. Today, USDLA continues to lead and support distance learning…