April 2013 – Page 4

Atlanta Public Schools and Georgia State University’s Early Childhood Education Department team up to promote STEM!

talkupaps5 Apr 20130

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViIeuEnLkQ0%5D Georgia State University’s Early Childhood Education Department and Atlanta Public Schools have teamed up to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education. The partnership between The Urban Accelerated Certification and Master’s Program (UACM) and M. Agnes Jones Elementary is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education’s Transition to Teaching Grant titled Teaching Teachers […]

Atlanta Track Classic 2013

talkupaps5 Apr 20130

The finals of the 2013 Atlanta Track Classic were held on April 1, 2013. The preliminary rounds were held on Saturday, March 30th. The Atlanta Track Classic is a citywide track meet bringing together the best track athletes throughout Atlanta Public Schools. The student athletes completed in 16 events. There were many dazzling performances on Saturday and Monday. […]

Superintendent Davis message

talkupaps4 Apr 20130

Superintendent Errol B. Davis Jr. reflects on the CRCT indictments, ethics, Atlanta Public Schools and its students, faculty and staff moving forward. [youtube http://youtu.be/O5r0aqIhKMY%5D

Superintendent Davis Interviews with CNN

talkupaps4 Apr 20130

CNN Article: Atlanta Schools Head Looks Beyond Cheating Scandal [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/86364297″ params=”liking=false&show_artwork=false&show_comments=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

APS School Construction and Renovation Projects

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Applications Available for APS’ Xanadu Summer Camp – Grades K-12

talkupaps3 Apr 20130

The Southerner’s Editor-in-Chief Named 2013 Georgia Champion Journalist

talkupaps3 Apr 20130

The Southerner’s editor-in-chief and Grady High’s valedictorian, Isabelle Taft, is named 2013 Georgia Champion Journalist by the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA). GSPA considers her to be Georgia’s top high school journalist, and is entering her portfolio into the National Journalism Education Association contest. The staff of The Southerner, Grady High School’s student newspaper, is […]

Maynard Jackson Video Production Announced 2013 KWN Award Winners!

talkupaps2 Apr 20130

Maynard Jackson High School’s video production wins the 2013 Kid Witness News (KWN) New Vision and Eco Effect Award! Jackson is one of four schools across the country to receive this award, which includes an all expense paid trip to the KWN Winners Weekend in New York. The 2013 New Vision Awards ceremony will honor […]

Students, Technology, and Education: The APS Student Technology Advisory Council

talkupaps2 Apr 20130

The Atlanta Public Schools Instructional Technology Department has developed the Student Technology Advisory Council, or STAC for short. The purpose of STAC is for the district to gain student perspectives on technology and effective learning in the classroom. Each student provides their input on current district initiatives and solutions, as well as technology issues that […]

LIVE BLOG: Board of Education Meeting, April 1, 2013

talkupaps1 Apr 20131

Thank you for following our live blog of the April Board of Education Meeting for Atlanta Public Schools. View today’s agenda here: http://www.boarddocs.com/ga/aps/Board.nsf/Public REFRESH your browser often for updates. The meeting will begin soon. 2:20pm – Meeting called to order by BOE chair Reuben McDaniel. This is a work session with Chuck Burbridge, CFO giving a brief […]