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The A2 Schools Podcast provides updates and information about the Ann Arbor Public Schools with interviews with Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Swift, highlights from Board of Education meetings, and more. Learn more about the Ann Arbor Public Schools at: http://www.a2schools.org
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In this week's podcast, Andrew Cluley talks with Superintendent Jeanice Swift.We talk about what's going on across the Ann Arbor Public Schools in the last few weeks of the 2023-24 school year. This includes a few more stops on the Listen and Learn Tour and the last week to participate in the ThoughtExchange, upcoming music events including Picnic Pops, the AAPS STEAM and CTE Expo, graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2023, and the end of the school year. In AAPS good news we celebrate a pa...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Fred Klein, Ann Arbor Education Association President.We celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with a discussion about why teachers like Fred Klein chose the profession, the importance of teachers making a connection with students, and what has to happen to ensure more young people choose to be students.In AAPS good news we celebrate the Ann Arbor students competing in the Academic Games national tournament and AAPS being named...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Victoria Davis, Director of Dining Services.With National School Lunch Heroes Day on Friday, May 5th, we highlight the work that takes place in dining services. This includes efforts to make all students feel welcome with food they recognize and learn about food they may not have tried before, using local fresh food when possible, providing safe food for students with allergies, and including student choice on the menu. We al...
In this week’s podcast, Andrew Cluley talks with Executive Director Student and School Health and Community Division, Jenna Bacolor and Executive Director Teaching and Learning Kevin Karr. We discuss camps and other activities available from Rec & Ed this summer and Summer Learning Opportunities. Families can find out more about the Rec & Ed Camps and register at aarecedonline.com and registration for summer youth leagues is available here. Additional information on Summer Learni...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Emile Lauzzana, Executive Director Environmental Sustainability.With Earth Day coming up this weekend, we discuss the latest on the Ann Arbor Public Schools environmental efforts. This includes a discussion of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory the district has recently completed and what it will mean for the district going forward. We also talk about some of the work student environmental groups have done this school year.In AAPS good n...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Bernerd Rice, Assistant Superintendent Capital Programs and Physical Properties and Jason Bing, Director of Capitol Programs.We discuss the latest on the Ann Arbor Public Schools capital programs, including some of the big projects planned for buildings this summer. We also discuss routine maintenance efforts, and emergency work, such as getting buildings open quickly after the recent power outages. You can learn more about the cap...
In this week's podcast, Andrew Cluley talks with Kristen Smith, the Elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator and Scarlett Middle School librarian Deb Schreck.We discuss March is Reading Month activities across the Ann Arbor Public Schools, some tips for parents of kids not yet reading, efforts to develop reading skills in elementary school, and then ways AAPS promotes a love of reading in students as they grow older. In AAPS good news we celebrate the success and recognition students and coaches...
In this week's podcast, Andrew Cluley talks with art teachers Peggy Leonard from Lakewood and Windy Alseri from Bach as well as Sandra Andrade from Main Street Ann Arbor.We discuss Youth Art Month, where the Main Street area of downtown Ann Arbor turns into an art gallery with work from AAPS students on display in various stores and restaurants. We highlight some of the events planned for the Art Walk scheduled from 1 to 3 PM on Saturday, March 18th. We also discuss the importance of all stud...
In this week's podcast, Andrew Cluley talks with Superintendent Jeanice Swift.We talk about the community conversation AAPS is about to kickoff as part of the development of our new strategic equity plan. In addition to large events and online participation, we will be meeting with small groups in an effort to ensure we hear from everyone in the community. In AAPS good news we celebrate the homebuilding program sending seven students to the state finals in the Skills USA Carpentry competition.
In this week's podcast, Andrew Cluley talks with Tom Pachera Director of Career Technical Education and Project Lead the Way for AAPS and Huron CTE teachers Allison Andres and Melissa Gordon.February was CTE month so we talk about the CTE offerings available in AAPS, how the field of CTE has changed over the years and what students get from taking CTE classes. In AAPS good news we celebrate Huron's Science Bowl Team winning the Michigan Regional and qualifying for the National Science Bo...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Skyline teachers Kathy Mackercher and Tonya Whitehorn, and Eberwhite teacher Stephanie Burnstein.We discuss a pair of Black History Month events they are leading in the AAPS. At Skyline African-American humanities students will share their annual Black History Presentation, "Be the Dream" on March 2nd. At Eberwhite, a Periodic Table of Black History serves as a way to amplify the voices of African Americans from the past and ...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Nancy Shore.We discuss the scholarships that AAPS has available for seniors graduating in the class of 2023 and some of the other scholarship opportunities for students in other grades. For graduating seniors most of the scholarship applications are due by March 17th. We also discuss the Community Resources page on the a2schools.org website which offers links to a wi...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with A2 STEAM 7th and 8th grade science teacher Jennie Allan. Her 7th grade students recently made meals to donate to a homeless shelter in the area when they were doing a lesson on chemical reactions. Allan shares this project is an example of Project Based Learning that is a hallmark of A2 STEAM.In AAPS good news we share that Skyline volleyball player Harper Murray was named the 2022-23 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year.
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk retired Community High School teacher Cindy Haidu-Banks and current Community students Navi Fields and Nick Idzikowski about the year long celebration of the school's 100th anniversary and the effort to recognize the black community that was the heart of Jones School.We talk about some of the public events that took place this fall at Community, the research into the community's history, and efforts to ensure this legacy is remembered, ...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Assistant Superintendent Teaching and Learning Dawn Linden and Executive Director Elementary Education Matt Hilton about important information for families interested in pre-school, young fives, and kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year.Enrollment will soon open for families interested in joining the Ann Arbor Public Schools for our youngest learners. For additional information in enrolling in pre-school click here and look...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk about what students, staff, and families can expect in 2023 as we celebrate the new year and the return from Winter Break.Topics include, new school board trustees, upcoming work on the district's strategic equity plan, next steps for the environmental framework, and construction work coming this summer and beyond.In AAPS good news we share that Executive Director Student and School Safety Liz Margolis was recognized for her work by the...
In this week's podcast we share highlights from this week's reception honoring and celebrating Trustees Johnson, Kelly, and Lazarus. We share the highlights of what has been accomplished in the AAPS while they have served on the Board of Education.Then we have remarks from Superintendent Swift, Dawn Linden, Emile Lauzzana, former Trustee Glenn Nelson, and State Representative Donna Lasinski. Finally Trustees Kelly, Johnson, and Lazarus share their thoughts on serving on the AAPS Board of...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Pioneer health and wellness and personal fitness teacher Wylen Kirkland, and Eberwhite second grade teacher Emma Packard.Both Kirkland and Packard are Ann Arbor Public Schools graduates and have returned this year to teach in the district. We discuss their experiences as students in the AAPS, why they opted to become teachers and return to AAPS, and how the year is going so far.In AAPS good news we share that the Actors Studio at P...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Executive Director of Environmental Sustainability Emile Lauzzana.We discuss the Environmental Sustainability Framework that was presented to the Board of Education this week and the work of the AAPS Environmental Sustainability Taskforce. You can learn all about the framework and give feedback on the plan here.In AAPS good news we celebrate Pioneer High School’s Girls Swim and Dive team for capturing their third straight Division ...
In this week's podcast, Dr. Swift and Andrew Cluley talk with Executive Director of Instructional Technology and Information Services Heather Kellstrom.We discuss the important role technology serves to support face to face teaching and learning, lessons AAPS is offering students on cyber security and how to stay safe while online, and the crucial work IT does to make the district cyber resilient as cyber attacks on schools and businesses become a bigger threat.In AAPS good news we celebrate ...
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