APS News: Webcasts
Rangeview Students Skype with Published Author
Students at Rangeview High School recently had a virtual meet-and-greet with one of their favorite authors, Brooke Hauser, and the experience was one of a kind.
Hauser and the class used Skype, the popular voice-over-Internet Protocol service, to meet and discuss the particulars about her book, "The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a [...]
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Superintendent Honors 2012 Annual Award Winners
Superintendent John L. Barry and Board President Mary Lewis invited all Superintendent Quarterly Award Winners for 2011-12 to a dinner banquet on May 2 at the Professional Learning & Conference Center to celebrate those who make a difference in the lives of APS students. Of these quarterly winners, Barry honored ten staff members, a parent [...]
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Third, Fourth Graders Excited About Engineering
Who says engineering is for grown-ups?
A group of third and fourth graders from Kenton and Paris elementary schools recently participated in the Elementary Science Symposium 2012 at the Professional Learning and Conference Center.
Students presented an array of engineering design solutions that they learned about in class. During the science fair format presentations, the students answered questions like [...]
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Posted in Community, Kenton Elementary, Paris Elementary, Students, Web Stories, Webcasts |
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Technology Camp Helps Girls Realize Potential
Imagination, creativity and engineering were all on display at the recent Technology Camp for Girls. Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, the day-long camp, open to Aurora Public Schools sixth grade girls, provided a platform to energize students to continue learning about math and science.
More than 40 students learned about engineering and the fun found in technology. During [...]
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Game 24 Tournament “Adds Up” to Fun for APS Students
At the APS Professional Learning & Conference Center, students from across APS recently competed in the annual Game 24 Tournament. Forty students in grade 6-8 from ten middle schools and K-8 schools participated in this year's tournament.
And for the second year, 71 students from 18 APS elementary schools participated in their own Game 24 Tournament!
In groups of four, [...]
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Posted in Achievement, Aurora Hills M.S., Aurora Quest, Boston K-8, Century Elementary, Clyde Miller Elementary, Clyde Miller K-8, Columbia M.S., Community, District Events, District News, Fulton Elementary, Kenton Elementary, Laredo Elementary, Montview Elementary, Murphy Creek K-8, Parents, People, Peoria Elementary, PLCC, Posts, South M.S., South M.S., Students, Vassar Elementary, Virginia Court Elementary, Vista PEAK, Web Stories, Webcasts, West M.S., Wheeling Elementary |
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Lt. Governor Celebrates APS Pathways to Results
Lt. Governor Joe Garcia talks about APS Academic & Career PathwaysMore than 200 people recently attended the Aurora Public Schools Pathways to Results Celebration that highlighted how APS Academic and Career Pathways are impacting student learning.
Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia joined APS Superintendent John L. Barry, APS Board of Education members and community partners at this special [...]
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Posted in Achievement, Board of Education, CCA, Community, Community Connection, District Events, District News, Environment, Galaxy STEM, P-20 Campus, Pacesetter Program, Parents, Partnerships, Pathways, People, Posts, Staff, Students, Superintendent, Technology, Top Stories, Webcasts |
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Comcast Cares Day Volunteers Spruce Up APS School
Volunteers from across the Denver metro area came out in full force recently to participate in the 11th Annual Comcast Cares Day. This year, the cable giant’s effort descended upon North Middle School Health Sciences & Technology Campus. Staff members from Comcast and Aurora Public Schools joined other community members to help repaint several classrooms.
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Posted in Achievement, Community, North M.S., Partnerships, People, Posts, Staff, Students, Volunteers, Web Stories, Webcasts |
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Columbia, Rangeview Celebrate No Place for Hate Designation
Aurora Public Schools has made anti-bullying a top priority over the years, and several schools, including Columbia Middle School and Rangeview High School, have embraced this priority by earning the No Place for Hate designation for the third year consecutive year. Recently, each school held an assembly to celebrate its success.
To be designated as a [...]
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Posted in Achievement, Columbia M.S., Community, Equity and Engagement, Posts, Rangeview H.S., Students, Web Stories, Webcasts |
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APS Teacher Participates in NBC News Education Nation Panel
Aurora West College Preparatory teacher Cari Roberts was recently featured as a panelist at the NBC News Education Nation: Teacher Town Hall. The event provided a forum for Colorado educators to brainstorm ideas and solutions for innovation in education, talk about what works in the classroom and discuss the challenges of today’s education system.
Several APS [...]
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