tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post7161533869426746706..comments2023-11-07T06:56:59.563-05:00Comments on Ann Arbor Schools Musings: New Year, New BusinessRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-88509033701775726762011-01-10T16:51:26.509-05:002011-01-10T16:51:26.509-05:00YpsiAnon, I agree with you that it will be devasta...YpsiAnon, I agree with you that it will be devastating for some of the districts (probably not all)--I'm hoping to post about that soon.<br /><br />RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-50575629602106737182011-01-10T14:34:40.504-05:002011-01-10T14:34:40.504-05:00To Anonymous,
One big reason for the "race t...To Anonymous,<br /><br />One big reason for the "race to get college credit" is that there are no costs for it while in high school! College is mighty expensive, and getting two years' worth for free is awfully tempting. <br /><br />Another reason is that there may not be enough upper-level classes in the high school to challenge some students, but there aren't enough students in the school to support the offering of more advanced classes there. Some kids would be treading water or regressing if there weren't these options.<br /><br />All of these choices are going to be great for individual students, but for the greater population, I think it is going to be devastating. Heck, I think it already is.<br /><br />- YpsiAnonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-15649921417507262142011-01-09T22:37:11.913-05:002011-01-09T22:37:11.913-05:00Along the same lines, here is a New York Times art...Along the same lines, here is a New York Times article about rethinking the AP exams:<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/education/edlife/09ap-t.html?_r=1" rel="nofollow"> link</a>.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-13327572831196906962011-01-09T20:59:07.425-05:002011-01-09T20:59:07.425-05:00I am not sure what the race to get college credit ...I am not sure what the race to get college credit while in high school is all about. But, that said, this all fits into what people want ----- choices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-61397685319240534072011-01-09T18:39:55.117-05:002011-01-09T18:39:55.117-05:00Regarding design, YpsiAnon, that's a good idea...Regarding design, YpsiAnon, that's a good idea--I just have to figure out how to do it!<br /><br />I'm not sure, but I think that at the IB high school, you will also be able to maintain ties to your home district--for instance, I believe that if you wanted to play sports you could. I'm not positive about that, though. In any case, though, you would have to be able to get back and forth to the home school in time for practices, etc., and that seems like it would be very challenging, unless perhaps if your home district is Ypsilanti.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-3643817268798296962011-01-09T15:51:21.089-05:002011-01-09T15:51:21.089-05:00Hi, Ruth.
I am very interested to see how many st...Hi, Ruth.<br /><br />I am very interested to see how many students enroll in the IB school. It sort of seems to me that ECA offers the best of both worlds, in some ways. You get the college credit by virtue of earning it in college classes, and you get to maintain ties to your home school district if you want to. Building a class schedule at a university would seem to offer more options for course selection than at a high school, even if it is an IB high school. But of course, different choices fit different needs.<br /><br />As for your new blog design, I really like the dark blue backdrop with grey letters, but it needs some sort of design or picture. Just a little too plain!<br /><br />Thanks for keeping this conversation going.<br /><br />YpsiAnonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-25961857082045390632011-01-08T22:12:48.988-05:002011-01-08T22:12:48.988-05:00Also, I should have put in the links for the Washt...Also, I should have put in the links for the <a href="http://www.themiddlecollege.org/" rel="nofollow">Washtenaw Technical Middle College</a> and for the <a href="http://extended.emich.edu/eca/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">Early College Alliance</a>.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-73262447030437068912011-01-08T22:03:51.247-05:002011-01-08T22:03:51.247-05:00Chuck, for the most part, schools accept AP or IB ...Chuck, for the most part, schools accept AP or IB credit based on your scores on an exam. If you take the exam, and score well enough, you will get credit.<br />Again, for the most part, students at Washtenaw Technical Middle College graduate with an associate's degree in hand, and thereby get treated as transfer students. Of course, some of their credits may not transfer--that is always a risk when you change schools.<br />And by the way, if you think I sounded too negative--I think there are a lot of reasons to consider going to an IB school (based solely on what I've read). For instance, the integrated curriculum, the international components, and the extended essay requirements all sound good to me. But if your primary motivation is college credit, then Washtenaw Technical Middle College or the Early College Alliance at EMU are probably the first places to look in the county. And if you are really looking for an immersion language program, then none of these will fit the bill.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-43236674852577783002011-01-08T15:46:10.258-05:002011-01-08T15:46:10.258-05:00Why is the Tech school credit more sure than the I...Why is the Tech school credit more sure than the IB credits? I graduated from an IB school, and my college gave me credits for my higher-level IB courses.<br /><br />I also came in a with a few credits from a sustainable ag program at a local community college and didn't get any credit for those.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605093531384763600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-7984590390307989272011-01-05T15:20:36.907-05:002011-01-05T15:20:36.907-05:00The Strategic Planning Team was initially formed i...The Strategic Planning Team was initially formed in 2007 with representatives from the different bargaining units, administration, community volunteers we invited and then we asked for a representative from each group that sits at the board meetings; PTOC, PAC, BPSSG. We also asked for student volunteers from the high schools.<br />The Team has a planned 25% turnover and we filled those slots with people from similar backgrounds as best we could. As an example we have 3 students on the team because I received 3 responses from one high school.Liz Margolisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-75777453346710852722011-01-05T15:08:13.313-05:002011-01-05T15:08:13.313-05:00Thanks for the clarification Liz! If someone wante...Thanks for the clarification Liz! If someone wanted to get on the standing Strategic Planning Team (or any other similar group that is regularly convened), what is the process for that? Is it, for example, through the PTO Council?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531344380743742801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790809561264810693.post-44822316232466706502011-01-05T10:11:30.223-05:002011-01-05T10:11:30.223-05:00Ruth,
The AAPS Strategic Plan method (based on the...Ruth,<br />The AAPS Strategic Plan method (based on the Cambridge Strategic Planning Process) called for a plan update and review by the Strategic Planning Team. This team is made up of 30 staff, parents, community members and students. We met in December to review the status of the plan upon completion of phase 1. At that time each strategy is reviewed. We ask three questions: 1) is this strategy still viable? 2) if yes, does it need any updates or should the process stay the coures? 3) If no, should it be deleted and is there another strategy that has come up the district should address.<br />From this review the team decided that only three strategies needed to be brought forward for updates. The other 5 will stay the course. <br />You can find the Strategic Plan and the phas 1 update at this link -<br />http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us/aaps.about/aaps_strategic_plan<br />Liz MargolisLiz Margolisnoreply@blogger.com