Check out what’s going on in the four areas AACPS Division of Academics & Strategic Initiatives (ASI): Curriculum & Instruction (C&I); Advanced Studies & Programs (ASP); Partnerships, Development& Marketing (PDM); and Professional Growth & Development (PGD). Throughout the year, this page will feature highlights on professional development opportunities, curricular support, grant and engagement opportunities, Triple E updates, instructional strategies, awards & recognitions, Programs of Choice offerings, and family outreach events.
May 2024
2024 Teacher of the Year Reflects on What Helped Them Become the Best Version of Themselves
“Every child deserves a champion- an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”
Monthly Spotlight: 2004 Model UN Conference
Conference Quotes: "Our goal moving forward is to get more students excited about international relations & public speaking"... "It's an exciting opportunity for our students to engage in discourse about current & contemporary issues"... "We want our students to be world thinkers"... "It's important to add middle school students because it gives them an opportunity grow so many skills"... "Often the youth, with their fresh perspectives, come up with solutions that some older people struggle to see"
Charting Careers Help Students and Families Map a Path to Success
"When you support a young person, you must also support the whole family unit. So our goal is to building a relationship with the student and the family." - Erin Snell
April 2024
AACPS STEM Awards 2024 Celebrates Excellence in Students and Teachers
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it" - Alan Kay, Winner of the A.M. Turing Award
Winton Scholar 2024 – Peter S.
I know, no matter what, I am going to devote my life to aviation.
The Complete Player Charity Shines in Youth Empowerment
"A little love, a little encouragement, and a little nudging will keep our kids focused and motivated. That's the goal of TCP." - Andy Schindling
March 2024
The Bowie Baysox Continue to Hit Homeruns with AACPS Collaborations
"It's great to work with students and see them create and learn. We hoping to have more opportunities to work with students and educators." - Adam Pohl
February 2024
A Canvas of Collaboration: Chesapeake Arts Center and AACPS Champion Arts Education and Community Enrichment
Discover how the Chesapeake Arts Center collaborates to help shape the future of arts education by providing enriching after-school programs for students while also fostering community engagement.
January 2024
Power Play in Education: Maryland Black Bears Hockey Team Teams Up with AACPS for Academic Success
Discover how the NAHL Maryland Black Bears Hockey team, stationed at Piney Orchard Ice Rink, has forged an extraordinary partnership with AACPS
Music in the Air: Baysox Partner with Broadneck HS Student to Showcase Local Talent
My love for baseball & my love for music meeting at this place... it's such a great place to be.