20 Toombs County Magazine
that would keep an egg from
cracking when it is dropped from
the top of a ladder.”
Attallaka's support of STEM
doesn't stop with students. “I
look for opportunities to expose
other adults and educators to
STEM education as well,” she said.
Whether she's making presentations
during a professional learning day or
hosting a free coding workshop for
teachers, Attallaka is proving that
all teachers can incorporate STEM
concepts into their classrooms.
“Most STEM jobs have not yet
been created,” said Attallaka. We
have only to look down at the cell
phone next to us to understand just
how fast technology can change the
world. Creativity and inventiveness
depend on the imagination of our
children. Information is only part
of learning. As principles of STEM
are integrated into other disciplines
of education, exploration and
knowledge can help breathe life
into our children’s educational
experience, and Attallaka Harris-
Williams is doing all she can to
help make that possible in Toombs
County. TCM
In addition to being the Toombs
County School System's STEM
coordinator, Attallaka is also an
active member of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Delta
Omega Chapter and serves on the
board of Becoming Sharpe, Inc.
TOP Attallaka with her three sons Jordan,
Allyn and Cameron. ABOVE Attallaka's
TSA (Technology Student Association)
students compete against other Georgia
high school students in areas like robotics,
architectural design, computer-aided
drafting, video production and web
design.