Sandridge Student Center Ballroom
- Athens State University Campus
- 300 North Beaty Street Athens, 35611
- Front Entrance on the Hobbs Street side (Building # 4 on Map)
- Look for Hebrew the Bear Statue
All Summer Sessions at the RIC Center on Hwy 31.
- 1115-A Hwy 31 South, Athens, AL 35611
- (256) 232-6576
Jennifer Priest - Athens State ATIM Specialist
Register Before May 31 For the Team Discount
- Powerful Learning Network Registration Form
- Peer Coaching Workshops
- PLN Website
- ACLD PLU. and APLDS Credit Available
APT Summer 2025 Workshops
- APT Summer 2025 Newsletter
- Virtual and In Person Sessions
- STEM Day for Teachers
- APT Certified Teacher Program
- AMSTI Affiliate
Title: Adobe Express for Creative Education
Description: Adobe Express is a free online tool for creating design, photo, and video content. It also allows users to create single-page websites using an online editor with customizable themes and designs. This workshop serves as an introduction to building professional-looking websites in Adobe Express and provides resources for teaching students how to express their creative stories through digital design. Participants will also learn about free resources for incorporating Adobe Creative Challenges in the classroom using Adobe Express.
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Format: In Person
Location: ACA’s Visual Arts Building - Computer Lab # 225
133 Second Avenue NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Facilitator: Jessica Spowart, MFA
Clock Hours: 3 Hours
Register HERE
Title: Alabama Art Education Association Mini Conference
Description: A multi-session, full day conference offering multiple hands-on workshops for Art teachers elementary through high school.
• Dr. Mary Beth Johns presenting “Pop Up Accordion Books” for Upper Elementary• Tammie Clark presenting “Bird's Eye View Flowers” inspired by Mandy Culver
• Cassie Walkington presenting “Gelli Prints and High School TAB”
• Tavia Slaton presenting “Cyanotypes”
• Jennifer Norton presenting “Diverse & Contemporary Bell Ringers”
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00PM
Format: In Person
Location: ACA’s Visual Arts Building
133 Second Avenue NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Facilitator: Local AAEA Educators
Clock Hours: 6 Hours
Register HERE
Title: Lego Printmaking
Description: Lean to use LEGO bricks as a fun introduction into the world of printmaking. Attendees can play with the materials and create their own images or work from a set of predetermined designs.
Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00PM
Format: In Person
Location: ACA’s Visual Arts Building - Room # 313
133 Second Avenue NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Facilitator: Tara Segars
Clock Hours: 6 Hours
Register HERE
Description: This amazing 2-day in-person event is led by Dr. Melissa Shields and a host of amazing NBCT teachers. This is great for folks wanting to learn about the process or for those that are deep in it. Register so you can get the latest information and schedule. This is an IN-PERSON event at Alabama State University in Montgomery
Dates: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (Virtual)
Dates: Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 (In Person)
Time: In-Person (8:30-4:00 PM); Virtual (8:30-4:00 PM)
Format: In-Person and Virtual
Location: Alabama State University Regional Inservice Center
1625 Harris Way
Montgomery, AL 36106
Facilitators: NBCT Teachers
Clock Hours: 6 Hours
- July 23, 2025 (VIRTUAL)
- July 24 & 25, 2025 - Alabama State University
CLAS Summer Conference: June 8 - 11, 2025 in Mobile
Date: June 8 - 11
Format: In Person
Location: Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Convention Theme: Lights, Camera, and Leadership
AL CTE Summer Professional Development Conference: July 23 - 25, 2025
- Mobile Convention Center
- Register HERE!
Athens State University Regional Inservice Center
Location: 1115 U.S. Hwy 31, Athens, AL, USA
Phone: 256-216-6622
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