Milam Elementary's AEE Grant in Action

April 02, 2009

Field trips provide an opportunity for some students to visit places or people that they would not normally get the chance to visit.  Marrion Winders, a 6th grade teacher at Milam Elementary, received an AEE grant called "Tupelo Teaches" that allows students to visit different businesses in Tupelo to show the importance of math in "real world" settings.  In addition, the students have been connected with community members to see first-hand the importance of how their education today will make a difference in the future.  Winders believes that today's students are searching for reasons to be interested in the daily lessons in the classroom and to stay motivated in the learning process.  The AEE grant "Tupelo Teaches" has taken the Milam Elementary 6th graders to Renasant Bank, Shipley's Donuts, and, as you will see in the pictures below, to the Imaging Center.  Students have learned how math is applied in the banking, restaurant, and medical fields.  Also, an architect from The McCarty Company spent a day with the students to show them how math is applied in his business.  Thanks AEE!