Soon, Alabama families will have access to thousands of dollars in funding for their child's education. It's a historic investment, and as of October 2024, Education Service Providers (or ESPs for short) can begin applying to participate.

As exciting as the CHOOSE Act is, it also comes with rules and regulations that can feel daunting for both parents and schools.

We hear from AISA Executive Director Michael McLendon and AISA Director of Member Services Caleb Smith, as we tackle some of the biggest questions surrounding how schools and families can benefit from this funding moving forward.

ClassWallet Website for Alabama:
https://classwallet.com/alchoose/

AISA CHOOSE Act Information:
https://aisaonline.org/choose-act-information/

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Join us as we explore how S2 Pass is helping the AISA and several member schools handle payments from parents, vendors, and visitors.

This week's episode delves into how S2 Pass simplifies financial transactions for schools, making budgeting and payment processes more efficient and transparent. Additionally, this service can provide an added layer of security to athletic events.

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This week, we're talking with Holly Shaw, one of the AISA's 2024 Teachers of the Year, to talk about her journey to becoming a teacher at Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama. We talk about navigating the evolving landscape of education, as well as her advice to both current and future teachers. Her insights are both insightful and inspiring!

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In this week's episode, we dive into a FREE cybersecurity curriculum called RING (Regions Investing in the Next Generation). In collaboration with the NSA, this program was developed in part by the University of Alabama Huntsville as a way to bring cybersecurity courses to schools that might not otherwise offer them.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Learn more about RING: https://www.caecommunity.org/initiative/k12-ring

Contact RING: ring@caecommunity.org

External resource on cybersecurity jobs: https://www.cyberseek.org/

Join us for an insightful episode featuring two professors from the University of Alabama who are at the forefront of using Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. In this engaging conversation, we delve into how AI is transforming the landscape of education, while exploring innovative teaching strategies, ethical considerations, and the future of learning in the digital age.

Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply curious about the intersection of technology and education, this episode offers valuable perspectives and practical insights. Tune in and be part of the conversation shaping the future of academia!

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Alabama families will soon have greater financial flexibility over what school their children attend. Thanks to the CHOOSE Act, families will be eligible for thousands of dollars in funding to pay for any number of school-related expenses.

But exactly how these families and schools will get that money remains unclear. In this episode, Michael Shipma talks with ClassWallet, the organization tasked with managing the money that could one day pay for your child's tuition.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

ClassWallet and the Alabama Department of Revenue are holding a webinar for participating Alabama schools on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 at 11 A.M. CT. The link to that webinar can be found here.

To read the latest information about the CHOOSE Act, and what it means for families, visit the "CHOOSE Act" section of the AISA website.