The Academies of Nashville Blog

Hillwood High School’s Dr. Steve Chauncy won Executive Principal of the Year at the 2012 Academies of Nashville Awards on Monday, May 14. As executive principal, Dr. Steve Chauncy has led with a strong vision of every Hillwood student graduating high school with a solid plan for a successful life in college and careers. The [...]

The Academies of Nashville provide students with meaningful, hands-on learning in context. Inquiry-based teaching and project-based learning are important for the Academies’ goal of teaching students how to think critically and creatively to solve problems in the classroom and real world. To bring these ideas to MNPS classrooms, academy partners in Nashville have joined forces with the Academies of Nashville to educate teachers [...]

Representative Brenda Gilmore of the Tennessee House of Representatives was honored at the 2012 Academies of Nashville Awards on May 14, 2012 with the Chamber’s Choice Award. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Representative Gilmore for her legislative support of flexibility and modernization of Career and Technical Education (CTE). Brenda Gilmore was the House sponsor [...]

Junior Achievement helps connect MNPS high school students in the Academies of Nashville with real-world learning opportunities at local businesses in Nashville. These hands-on experiences working alongside local professionals provide focus and motivation for our high school students. Samuel N. is a student in Antioch High School‘s Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance. He [...]

In February 2012, the U.S. Department of Education‘s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Dr. Brend Dann-Messier, visited Hillwood High School. The purpose of Dr. Dann-Messier’s visit was to learn about the Academies of Nashville program and how the academy model has been implemented across MNPS and at Hillwood in particular. Students at Hillwood wrote letters to Dr. Dann-Messier to describe [...]

In February 2012, the U.S. Department of Education‘s Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, Dr. Brend Dann-Messier, visited Hillwood High School. The purpose of Dr. Dann-Messier’s visit was to learn about the Academies of Nashville program and how the academy model has been implemented across MNPS and at Hillwood in particular. Students at Hillwood wrote letters to [...]

Job shadowing is a cornerstone of hands-on learning in the Academies of Nashville. Job shadowing helps to connect students and their interests with the business community. Students get the opportunity to learn about professional life in the real world alongside our community partners. Shantel H. is a student in Cane Ridge High School‘s Academy of [...]

By participating in the dual credit and dual enrollment program, students in the Academies of Nashville can take college-level courses and earn credits while still in high school. Through strategic partnerships, the Academies of Nashville offer a wide range of opportunities to earn credit for courses in computers and technology at Nashville State Community College (NSCC) [...]

On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, students from the Academies of Nashville gathered at Caterpillar Financial‘s headquarters to participate in the Junior Achievement Titan Business Challenge. More than 60 students in 21 teams from eight area high schools put their business savvy and skills to the test in a fast-paced, virtual competition. Students from Antioch, Cane [...]

Chelsea Parker is the Smaller Learning Communities Program Manager at Metro Nashville Public Schools. Her work focuses on building community partnerships for the Academies of Nashville. She also supports professional development for teachers and leads marketing and communications for Academies of Nashville programs and events. Before joining MNPS, Parker was the Director of Business Engagement in Education at [...]