Technology – Aurora Public Schools

APS Schools & Digital Badge Program Recognized as Leaders in Education!

Schools across Colorado competed for an award more prestigious in education than any other: “Colorado Succeeds Prize” – an award honoring schools and educators who are reimagining education to prepare students for the future. Aurora Quest K-8, Academy of Advanced … Read More

APS Breaks Ground on New P-8 School with Focus on STEM Education

AURORA, CO – Aurora Public Schools (APS) will break ground this week on a new school with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The school’s curriculum will engage students in creative hands-on projects that will prepare them … Read More

Two APS Schools & Digital Badge Program Named Finalists for Colorado Succeeds Award

Aurora Quest K-8 and Academy of Advanced Learning have been named finalists for the Colorado Succeeds 2019 Transformational Impact Award. The award recognizes Colorado schools for having an impact in the state and offering an innovative approach to program design … Read More

Denver7: Vista Peak Exploratory School in Aurora adds drones to its curriculum

Story excerpt: "The library inside Vista Peak Exploratory School in Aurora isn't just for reading and research anymore. Every once in a while, it's turned into an airspace for drones. Technology teacher Kimberly Culhane has been watching the evolution of … Read More

Pickens Technical College HVAC Students Participate in National Signing Day

Story Submitted by Eric Ward, Pickens Technical College Assistant Director Five students from Pickens Technical College Heating and Air Conditioning program (HVAC) recently participated in the inaugural SkillsUSA National Signing Day. Similar to "National Signing Day" events for high school … Read More

AuroraTV: Building a Future with Computers

Story excerpt: "Science, technology, engineering and mathematics were on the menu as more than 100 sixth-grade girls gathered for Aurora Public Schools ninth annual Girls Technology Camp. From tinkering with robots, to a green screen photo both and computer coding, the … Read More

Two APS Teachers Earn CenturyLink Technology Grant

In today’s technology-driven world, it is important to prepare students for the future. Thanks to devoted teachers and one notable community partnership, Laredo Elementary School and Aurora Quest K-8 students have an amazing opportunity to further develop their 21st century … Read More

Aurora STEM CyberSecurity Camp 7/15-7/19: Sign Up Now!

Students in the Aurora-Denver metro area can participate in a week-long STEM day camp that focuses on CyberSecurity, programming, and clean energy! The camp is presented by Northrop Grumman, Aurora Public Schools, Colorado State University, CU Boulder, and Cherry … Read More

Aurora Public Library Resources of the Month for May

Aurora Public Library Resources of the Month for May: Explora and CHNC: Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection Explora is an easy-to-use interface for searching EBSCO database content at the elementary school level. Search any topic and find facts, videos, pictures and … Read More

Girls Educate, Innovate, and Captivate at Ninth Annual Girls Tech Camp

By Yucheng Zhang, APS Communication Intern For the ninth executive year, Aurora Public Schools has hosted the annual Girls Technology Camp. The day was filled with hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for sixth-grade female students around … Read More

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