Mission Statement
The Division of Educational Outreach’s mission is to connect Pre-K - 12 educators
with collaborative programs and services that provide ongoing, innovative, and sustainable,
high-quality professional learning opportunities that improve the quality of instruction
and positively affect student achievement in the classroom.
Departments
SEARIC
The Southeast Alabama Regional Inservice Center (SEARIC) is one of eleven Regional Inservice Centers created by the Alabama State Legislature to provide “rigorous inservice training in critical needs areas for the state's public school personnel"- teachers, superintendents, principals, and local board of education members. SEARIC serves over 5,600 educators in 21 school districts (Region 11) in southeast Alabama.
AMSTI
The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, commonly referred to as AMSTI, is the Alabama Department of Education’s initiative to improve STEM teaching statewide, including improvements in the individual, as well as the integrated, STEM subjects. Its mission is to support Alabama educators and students in learning STEM through doing STEM.
ACCESS
Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, & Students Statewide is an education initiative of the Alabama State Department of Education which provides courses to ensure your students succeed in obtaining the diploma they desire at no cost. With the flexibility of virtual classes, students participating in ACCESS can create a successful learning environment any time, at any pace and at any place.