AAPS well represented at 2011 MACUL conference
Staff members at the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning conference will do workshops about the WAY Washtenaw cyber school, using technology to share a trip to Japan, online learning...
View ArticleNational SpeakUp tech survey draws 875 AAPS parent responses
The district’s new outreach tool, School Messenger, allowed outreach to even more parents and encourage participation. About half considered themselves average technology users, with 38 percent...
View ArticleDon’t miss the Technology Bond kick-off Wednesday
AAPS kicks off its 2012 Technology Bond campaign 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the Huron High School cafeteria. District administrators, PTO and union representatives will be present to discuss the...
View ArticleGrant to supply iPads for specialized autism instruction
By Tara Cavanaugh Thanks to a grant from the Greek Women’s Philoptochos Society, autistic students will have access to iPads during the school day. The society gave $7,000 to the Ann Arbor Public...
View ArticleToyota brings ‘World of Motion’ to Lakewood
By Tara Cavanaugh When Tahani Othman’s fifth grade class at Lakewood showed off their balloon-powered cars last week, they could not have been more proud. Each car was a simple chassis with four wheels...
View ArticleAAPS welcomes new Director of Instructional Technology
Merri Lynn Colligan began her new position as the district’s director of instructional technology Dec. 5. Merri Lynn, who has a BSEd from the University of Michigan, most recently served as Troy School...
View ArticleAAPS staff learning STEM pedagogy on Toyota-funded trip to Singapore
Ten AAPS teachers and administrators are currently halfway across the world in Singapore, learning about a world-renowned STEM education program. According to feedback from the group, the first-ever...
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