This week is American Education Week and we’d like to give a shout-out to all staff in Meridian School District who go above and beyond for our students. Each of our staff members work hard every day to make a positive impact in the lives of our students.
And it’s not too late to submit a thank you note for a Meridian staff member! Submissions will be accepted through Nov. 17.
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Below are just a few examples of the amazing learning happening every day in our schools! Looking for more Meridian stories? Visit our website!
9th Grade Success Team proves its name
Ninth grade on track data is the number one indicator of a student graduating high school. In part due to this, the Ninth Grade Success Team was formed in fall 2020 at Meridian High School. Recently, the team was able to look at three years of data to see the incredible success their efforts are already making.
“My practice has become more transformative. Working with this team has allowed a space for me to share ideas that I have been trying in the classroom and to receive feedback, but also it is a place where I can hear what others are doing and try to implement some of their success in my classroom,” said world history teacher Ryan Killian. Read more…
Students track their own progress with digital portfolios
Seventh graders in Megan Wolven’s math class at Meridian Middle School are tracking their learning by creating digital portfolios using Google Slides and Sheets on their school-issued Chromebooks.
“Having all of this information saved on their Chromebook, they are able to share their progress and everything they have learned with their parents,” Wolven said. “I am hoping they will look at it and be proud of the work they’ve done.” Read more…
Fourth graders learn about people on the move
Last spring, fourth graders at Irene Reither Elementary School used Google Earth to demonstrate their learning of Washington state history about why people move to different places. During this project, students worked collaboratively in groups.
The classroom based social studies assessment (CBA) used for the project was developed by OSPI and is called People on the Move. It was used to plan the project and to evaluate students’ learning once the project was completed. This project combines skills in literacy, history and technology. Read more…
MP3 students design and build robots
Each school year at the Meridian Parent Partnership Program (MP3), students in first through eighth grades have the opportunity to take a semester of robotics. The class is taught by MP3 teacher Laney Brannen. She plans the coursework for each grade level and builds on concepts from previous years using project-based learning, particularly with open-ended exploration. The class uses Lego education kits and VEX robotics kits.
“Robotics is a project-based learning opportunity that combines creativity, engineering and technology. Students build and program mechanical models that meet specific design and performance briefs,” Brannen said. Read more…