UTeach South

The entire UTeach South community is proud of Carter and can’t wait to see his journey unfold as a science teacher! 🔬🥼

FACULY INTRODUCTION:
A recent graduate of the University of South Alabama, Carter McKee earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology graduating with honors, while also completing minors in Chemistry and UTeach Science. Passionate about hands-on, inquiry-based learning, Carter is dedicated to helping students explore the world around them through engaging and meaningful scientific experiences.

When he is outside the classroom you will find him songwriting, canoeing, cooking, and gardening. An Eagle Scout and founder of the University of South Alabama's Mu Chi Beta Chapter of TriBeta Biological Honor Society, he also leads a community garden. He brings valuable leadership experience from Scouting America, where he served as both a Program Director and Climbing Instructor, developing programs, leading large groups, and fostering teamwork and personal growth.

His background also includes experience in healthcare administration, where he strengthened his communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Mr. McKee is committed to service, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Please join our Explorer family in welcoming Mr. Carter McKee to Barton Academy!

For the past couple weeks our Marine Science and UTeach students, Emma, Addison, and Lexi have been helping teach 5th and 6th graders about math, science, and MARINE SCIENCE!🌊📚

Beach BRAIN is a summer camp created by our Dean of Education, Dr. Angela Barlow. It is dedicated to getting kids excited about fractions, science, and more importantly how we can use fractions in science! ➗🐚

Emma, Lexi, and Addison worked together with Dr. Miller and Dr. Sprinkle to create a week-long curriculum for students to learn about fractions through Plankton, Fish ID, Plants, Invertebrates, and Microplastics!🦀🐠

Way to go guys!🐆❤️🤍💙

🏫✨ Our UTeach South PBI students this spring got an incredible behind-the-scenes look at Baldwin Prep Academy! We toured their brand-new facility and explored how Project Based Instruction comes to life in a career and technical education setting. From state-of-the-art classrooms to hands-on learning spaces, it was an inspiring day seeing the future of education in action. Big thanks to Baldwin Prep for welcoming us! 🤙 Baldwin County Public Schools

Way to go, Tarianna!! 💙🐆

Big milestone for UTeach South 🎉

We celebrate our FIRST THREE graduates! These future educators are headed to secondary math and science classrooms, and we could not be more proud of the impact they are about to make. 💙🔬➗

Congratulations on making UTeach South history!

Dr. Henning’s UTeach students in Reseach Methods BLY 307, stepped outside the classroom for a walking field trip to explore real-world ecosystems for their final inquiry projects. From spotting birds and spiders to identifying invasive and native plant species, students used the natural environment—complete with wetlands and a creek—as their classroom. 🌱

Huge thank you to Amanda Richardson from for leading an engaging lesson on phenomena with our Step Combo students! Our students were actively learning and had a great time exploring how to bring real-world phenomena into their future classrooms 👏

🌟 Student Spotlight: UTeach South’s First Student of the Year – Joseph Rydzowski ! 🌟
We’re thrilled to recognize Joseph Rydzowski, our first-ever UTeach South Student of the Year! 🎉
Joseph is an Electrical Engineering major who sees the power in pairing his technical expertise with an education minor, embodying what it means to be a future leader in STEM education. He goes above and beyond! From his impressive field-based teaching experiences this semester to his active participation in STEMpact student organization events and time spent connecting with peers in the UTeach suite. Joseph’s dedication, curiosity, and enthusiasm make him an outstanding representative of what UTeach South stands for. He accepted his award surrounded by proud supporters, his dad, mom, and sister, making the moment even more special.
We are so proud of you, Joseph! 👏
Here’s to many more exemplary students following in your footsteps. ♥️💙

Celebrating more than just a birthday — celebrating community. 🎉

STEMpact South officers stopped by to celebrate Dr. Reed’s birthday with a thoughtful surprise, highlighting the meaningful relationships students build with those who guide and support them along the way. 💐🎂

Learning how students think is at the heart of teaching. 🧠

In our Knowing and Learning course, students explored problem-solving and cognitive development by building Tower of Hanoi puzzles. Through this hands-on activity, they examined strategies, patterns, and how learners approach challenges.

Because understanding how students learn is just as important as what they learn.