Will Edmonds

9th grade French 2 students officially launched their National French Week Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience inspired by the imaginative worlds of Jules Verne.

“In what ways do Jules Verne’s works reflect humanity’s imagination and its pursuit of discovery and innovation?” This is the question students will be investigating.

They kicked off the adventure with outdoor challenges inspired by Verne’s four legendary works:
🔹 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea — The Nautilus Rescue Challenge
🔹 From the Earth to the Moon — Rocket Launch Relay
🔹 Around the World in 80 Days — Crab Walk Obstacle Course in 80 Seconds or Less
🔹 Journey to the Center of the Earth — The Lava Escape

Students will explore Verne’s visionary ideas in French, then bring them to life through museum-style dioramas and audio recordings in French—to be displayed in Barton’s lobby during National French Week for all to see.

The Barton Academy INTERACT Club is participating in the Disabled American Veterans’ Field of Flags project. Our club would like to surround our beautiful campus with American flags to help the DAV just in time for Veterans Day. Here’s how you can help! For every $250 we raise, our INTERACT Club will get 24 flags to create our Field of Flags. Scan the QR code above or use the link below to donate!

https://support.dav.org/participants/barton-academy

helping Disabled American Veterans

If this year’s National Board Bootcamp was any indication of the support that ALABAMA teachers are receiving for National Board Certification, then this camp was definitely a HOME-RUN! Many thanks to Assistant State Superintendent, Dr. Melissa Shields, The Alabama Regional Inservice Centers, the ALNBCT Network, Alabama State University and AEA for their collaborative efforts to create a truly successful BOOTCAMP! It was my pleasure to attend and present at this year’s camp! This is the reason that

Today was the virtual kickoff to the 2025 The morning session had nearly 300 participants from across the state. I had the privilege of presenting today, and I look forward to presenting again in-person on Friday in Montgomery at ASU! Alabama teachers and students are fortunate to have the to provide support for teachers pursuing National Board Certification!

Take a look at LAUNCH DAY!! The Mobile International Festival served as the LAUNCH to our World Language and Career Prep PBL. Students went on a scavenger hunt using I-pads to collect their research. When we got back to school, students used their festival passports along with a guided Power Point to research which countries have business connections to our port city - MOBILE.