Sessions Strands

K-16 Student Academic Success in STEM

Advanced Academy for Future Teachers: Recruiting HS students into Mathematics & Science Teaching Careers

AAFT is an initiative of the Atlanta Public Schools & Georgia State University. The purpose of AAFT is to recruit bright, talented, and diverse rising junior and senior high school students to consider science and mathematics teaching as a rewarding career. Through participation in a three week summer AAFT program, students collaborate with university faculty and master teachers.
Session Leaders
  • Laurie Forstner : Georgia State University
  • Rosa Roberts : Atlanta Public Schools
  • Dr. Olga Jarrett : Georgia State University