AAPS Strategic Plan 2007 – 2012
Phase 1 Implementation Update
September 2008
The Ann Arbor Public School district is engaged in a process that will strengthen and broaden the educational experience for every student. A 32-member team of staff, parents, community members and students drafted the Strategic Plan. More then 150 members of the action teams then developed specific action plans for each of the 8 strategies. The action plans were assigned an implementation phase for completion over the 5 years of the plan. This report contains updates on the Phase 1 implementations for each of the 8 strategies.
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STRATEGY 1 - We will create a complete educational program featuring personalized learning that realizes student aspirations and meets International standards.
Specific Result Statement
Select high quality International standards for curriculum focused on creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and education for democracy.
| Implementation |
Status |
| Elementary World Language |
Started |
| Assess feasibility of IB program |
Assessment Started |
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STRATEGY 2 - We will develop and implement a personalized learning plan for each student.
| Specific Result Statement & Implementation |
Status |
| Develop a model for personalized learning plans (PLPs) |
Not Started |
| Develop a framework for implementing & maintaining PLPs |
Not Started |
| Establish multiple means of demonstrating student growth |
Not Started |
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STRATEGY 3 - We will actualize the potential for excellence in all students.
Specific Result Statement
We will actualize the potential for excellence for all students through inspiration and support.
| Implementation |
Status |
| Equity P.D. |
Started |
| Increase the number of African-American and Latino students in advanced courses |
Not Started |
| Extend learning opportunities inside and outside the school day |
Started |
| Implement standard K-12 communicationtechnology & tools to expedite communicationsbetween all staff and families |
Started |
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STRATEGY 4 - We will ensure meaningful learning through effective instruction.
| Specific Result Statement & Implementation |
Status |
| Enhance curricula to prepare students to be successful in a global society. |
Started |
| Implement an ongoing program of cultural competency for all administrators, staff, students and parents. |
Started |
| Establish PLC’s |
Started |
| Provide teachers with constructive feedback & meaningful support in the classroom throughout the year |
Started |
| Develop positive staff-student relationships that provide a sense of belonging & student engagement for all students. |
Not Started |
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STRATEGY 5 - We will implement a system to ensure continuous development of staff capacity.
| Specific Result Statement & Implementation |
Status |
| Establish time within work week for staff collaboration |
Started |
| Build a staff with expertise to meet the changing needs of the student population |
Started |
| Align hiring process & staffing practices to reflect AAPS & community desires for diversity |
Started |
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STRATEGY 6 - We will inform and engender trust and support from our constituents to accomplish our mission and objectives.
| Specific Result Statement & Implementation |
Status |
| New system of staff accountability |
Not Started |
| Commitment to inclusion & excellence for all |
Started |
| Customer service as a staff value |
Not Started |
| Enhance the district website & individual school websites |
Started |
| Recruit more volunteers |
Started |
| Implement exemplary two-way communications |
Started |
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STRATEGY 7 - We will create and maintain physical learning environments that enable us to fulfill our mission.
| Specific Result Statement & Implementation |
Status |
| Comprehensive facility assessment |
Started |
| Allow for appropriate community use of facilities |
Started |
| Implement energy savings |
Not Started |
| Create master building & grounds maintenance plan |
Not Started |
| Develop new construction & renovation goals |
Not Started |
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STRATEGY 8 - Ensuring resources adequate to accomplish our mission and vision.
| Specific Result Statement & Implementation |
Status |
| Community relations effort about value AAPS brings to the community |
Started |
| Renewal of key millages & passage of an enhancement millage |
Started |
| Leverage resources & efficiencies |
Started |
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