Samples of Student Work
student portfolios
As part of Meridian Early College High Schools academic curriculum learners created a Student Portfolio using Google Site. At the beginning of The Chains that Bind Us: 1500 -2014 project the learners were required to create a portfolio which included a home page, a presentations/technology page, and a written communications page for World Studies. On the presentations and technology page students were to include two to three previously created technology items. The written communications page required two to three written assignments. The following portfolios are sample of student work and are available for anyone who has the link in Google Docs to view.
Brooke Holcomb's link is https://sites.google.com/a/ec.merps.org/brookeholcomb/home
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Devin Boxey's link is https://sites.google.com/a/ec.merps.org/devin-b-portfolio/
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Student Informational Videos
The informational video materials are located in the Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking benchmark. Learners created one to three minute informational videos on Human Trafficking from local, state, national and world data. The informational videos have played on the hallway screens to help create an awareness in school and the community. The informational videos were created using iMovie. Learners worked in groups of three to four.
World Studies informational video project on Human Trafficking. Created by Jordan Shuler, Joshua Snow, Doug Haney and Zachary Federer.
World Studies project three on Human Trafficking. Created by Tristen Dunlap, Anthony Rospierski and Braxton Ross.
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World Studies Human Trafficking informational video project. Created by Devin Long, Kim Servis and Jared Mullett.
World Studies project three - Human Trafficking created by Brandi Robinson, Hayden Lower, Daniel Youmans, and Chris McNett.
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Student Created Tests Samples
Benchmark One: Muslim Slave Conquest requires the learners to research and read primary documents Into the Slave Pen and Child Camel Jockeys and the Islam PowerPoint. Learners were in groups of four. Each had to collaborate to create a test with 10 multiple choice questions, 5 true and false, 5 vocabulary, 5 short answer, 1 one-page essay for each of the three documents. One final 2-3 page essay covering all three documents and an answer key in required. Learners from other groups would then critque the quiz - take the quiz, write inaccuracies and what needs to be changed.
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Student Newsletters
This section provides samples of student newsletters on slavery in Africa. The material for the newsletter was taken from Benchmark Two: Slavery in Africa. The news articles needed to include four articles from Primary Documents of the Atlantic Slave Trade, two articles from the Society in Medieval Africa power point, one article from Beyond Abeeda and one article from a resource of the learners choosing on the statistics of slavery in Africa today. Additional materials include captions and graphics such as a map and charts with captions. The newsletters were created using iWorks - Pages with a pdf version available. Learners worked in groups of four.
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Student Taught Lesson Samples
As part of the Human Trafficking project, Benchmark Three: Slavery in Asia the learners will use China and India's resources on slavery. The learners are to do further research to obtain the needed materials. They will be in groups of three. The learners need to create a 30 minute lesson on slavery in Asia. Include a lesson plan, interactivity/technology and a writing assignment the learners will grade. The learners had the option of creating the lesson on any part of modern-day slavery they are interested in. They will teach the lesson to their peers. Some examples were sweatshops, child labor and major corporations like Nike that use cheap labor to create their products.
The Forced Labor in Pakistan Prezi, lesson plan and quiz (created in iWork pages) were used to teach a lesson on slavery in modern-day Asia.
The Child Labor in China Prezi and lesson_plan_lueder.pages were used to teach a lesson on Slavery in modern-day Asia.
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World Studies students taught their classmates a lesson on present-day slavery/human trafficking. The first three to four minutes is a lesson on slavery in Asia the rest of the video is a lesson on organ harvesting possibly a result of human trafficking. Students presented on March 25, 2014.
Organ Harvesting Lesson Plan
Presentation Materials
Organ Harvesting Quiz
Pretest Human Trafficking using Google Docs
Post-test Organ Harvesting &: Trafficking using Google Docs
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Student Public Service Announcements
As part of Human Trafficking project, Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking benchmark, each learner was required to create a 30 second public service announcement. The following PSAs are a sample that were selected to be played on a public broadcasting station. The public service announcements were created using iMovie.
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student human trafficking presentation
As part of Human Trafficking project, Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking benchmark, the learners in groups of four were required to create an informational video that could be played as part of a presentation when meeting with community organizations. The groups were required to create an introductory letter to present on human trafficking at the community organization, a presentation consisting of an introduction lasting approximately 10 minutes, the informational video playing a minimum of 5 minutes and a question and answer session lasting 5 minutes. To fulfill the requirement for the presentation a script was developed before the informational video could be created. The informational videos were created using iMovie.
Introductory letter to Present to a Community Organization
Students created a letter introducing themselves and the project pertaining to the human trafficking presentation. The letter was sent to community organizations participating in this project.
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Participating Community Organizations
These were the organizations that participated in the students human trafficking projects. The students presentation was focusing on creating an awareness of human trafficking in Michigan, the United States and the world. The students provided information on what human trafficking is, why it is important the citizens of Michigan are aware of this problem, current legislation and the signs to look for when an individual has been trafficked.
Sanford United Methodist Church
West Midland Family Center, Midland Meridian Administration Building Sanford Senior Citizen Center Meridian Junior High School 8th grade (3) Salvation Army Shelter House - Midland MiTech + County Services Building Creative 360 Department of Human Services - Family and Child Services Midland Mental Health Meridian Board of Education |
Midland Community Center
Grace A. Dow Library Chippewa Nature Center Midland Daily News Midland Fund Raising U.S. Congressman Dave Camp's Office Midland Law Enforcement Center Midland Foundation Smitty's Ironworks Midland Health Department United Way Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center Juvenile Correction Center (JCC) - Probation Officers |
Student Community Organizations Presentations
As part of The Chains that Bind Us: 1500 - 2014 project the students presented at community organizations on what human trafficking is, who is effected, the warning signs of a person who is being trafficked, and how human trafficking effects Michigan, the nation and world. Students were in groups of three. Pictures of the presentations are provided. As the slide show is playing if the viewer moves the mouse over the picture it will identify where the presentation took place.
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World Studies students present on the topic of human Trafficking at U.S. Congressman Dave Camp's office in April 2014 in Midland Michigan.
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Additional Student Presentations on Human Trafficking
press release
Meridian learners wow at MDN, and beyondSunday, May 11, 2014, 8:15 am
By Kelly Dame [email protected]
Meridian Early College High School students Emma Orvosh, Ben Blake, Ashton Hero and Kearin Dame prepare for a presentation on human trafficking recently at the Daily News.
This spring, Meridian Early College High School students are traversing the community, sharing some of what they’ve learned about human trafficking in the form of slick videos and speeches, all in the name of awareness about the topic.
On April 17, the World Studies class group containing my teenage son, Kearin, visited the Daily News. Our group included editor Jack Telfer, who’s known Mr. Kearin since his momma began at the paper when he was a toddler. No pressure. Nope, none at all.
I jumped when my mischievous son alerted me to his presence by sneaking up behind me and tapping my shoulder. Once the group members— Emma Orvosh, Ben Blake, Ashton Hero and of course, Kearin Dame — were done setting up a laptop computer complete with speakers provided by facilitator Joseph Ribarchik, things got going.
They started off with a slick little black and white video, accessible at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLxTji39UY0
As the video played, the snazzily dressed students channeled their nervous energy by turning and straightening note cards, waiting for go time. Each expanded upon the video with short speeches afterward.
The information they shared about the topic was new to me — and that’s saying something, considering I cover the police and courts beat here at the Daily News. Human trafficking isn’t something local law enforcement discusses as part of the routine crime load found in our community. However, amidst the information in a handout from Michigan Sen. Judy Emmons, which the group relied on for information, is a quote from Midland Police Community Relations Officer Dan Keeler: “This is an issue that everyone should be concerned with. Modern day slavery exists throughout the U.S., Michigan and yes, even in Midland. We owe it to our children, and to our community, to become aware to the issue, and to help make a change.”
So what is human trafficking? As those of us in the little Daily News conference room learned that day, it is a form of modern-day slavery in which people profit through the exploitation of others. They work as domestic workers, farm help or in the sex industry, held as slaves through force, fraud or coercion.
According to Emmons, estimates are that 117 to 150 girls under the age of 18 are sold into the world of sex trafficking each month in Michigan. Facts revealed also include:
• Michigan’s proximity to the Canadian border and waterways makes trafficking easier.
• Michigan ranks fifth in the nation in human trafficking.
• Traffickers look for victims who are vulnerable — due to illegal immigration status, limited proficiency with English, economic hardship, natural disasters, and run away children.
• I-75 is the major highway used for trafficking.
• Michigan cities with the most calls to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center are Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Mackinac Island.
Hero said victims of trafficking can be spotted through signs such as depression, anxiety, bruises and even bar code tattoos — to track victims and profits.
The students were patient through a quick critique by Telfer, and questions from a roomful of journalists (no pressure, remember?). “It shows you put a little effort into it,” Telfer said, complimenting the group on its work.
“I enjoyed making the video and making people aware,” Orvosh said, with the guys agreeing the project was definitely better than writing a paper.
The presentation was especially enlightening for me as a parent who sends her child — ahem, teenager — off to NewTech daily wondering, as I’m sure many other NewTech parents do, exactly what our kids are doing.
I think of it like this: Instead of sitting at a desk, reading and regurgitating information, these kids are benefiting from a process of learning real world skills. Not only the reading, writing and arithmetic they will need, but also to truly work as part of a team. To me, that means how to rely on others, the maturity to function together, and how to handle when someone isn’t cutting it. As an added bonus, the work seems enjoyable, involving useful technology skills.
No lie, I was a proud momma seeing my son in action as a professional, young adult, and impressed with Orvosh, Blake and Hero as well. They did a commendable job of representing Meridian.
Ribarchik said there are 26 groups of 10th graders presenting this spring. They have been hosted by numerous organizations, including the Chippewa Nature Center, U.S. Congressman Dave Camp’s Office, the Midland County Juvenile Care Center, Creative 360 and MiTech+.
Students also were invited by Emmons to attend Human Trafficking Day at the state capital on May 8, and were the keynote speakers to an international organization called LATTICE at Michigan State University. Links to more on both appearances arehttp://latticeworld.weebly.com andhttp://meridian2014project3slavery.weebly.com/the-event.html
The article can be viewed at: http://www.ourmidland.com/news/meridian-learners-wow-at-mdn-and-beyond/article_acf0d80e-d89f-5f3d-bfa4-8a98b9dacfd1.html.
By Kelly Dame [email protected]
Meridian Early College High School students Emma Orvosh, Ben Blake, Ashton Hero and Kearin Dame prepare for a presentation on human trafficking recently at the Daily News.
This spring, Meridian Early College High School students are traversing the community, sharing some of what they’ve learned about human trafficking in the form of slick videos and speeches, all in the name of awareness about the topic.
On April 17, the World Studies class group containing my teenage son, Kearin, visited the Daily News. Our group included editor Jack Telfer, who’s known Mr. Kearin since his momma began at the paper when he was a toddler. No pressure. Nope, none at all.
I jumped when my mischievous son alerted me to his presence by sneaking up behind me and tapping my shoulder. Once the group members— Emma Orvosh, Ben Blake, Ashton Hero and of course, Kearin Dame — were done setting up a laptop computer complete with speakers provided by facilitator Joseph Ribarchik, things got going.
They started off with a slick little black and white video, accessible at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLxTji39UY0
As the video played, the snazzily dressed students channeled their nervous energy by turning and straightening note cards, waiting for go time. Each expanded upon the video with short speeches afterward.
The information they shared about the topic was new to me — and that’s saying something, considering I cover the police and courts beat here at the Daily News. Human trafficking isn’t something local law enforcement discusses as part of the routine crime load found in our community. However, amidst the information in a handout from Michigan Sen. Judy Emmons, which the group relied on for information, is a quote from Midland Police Community Relations Officer Dan Keeler: “This is an issue that everyone should be concerned with. Modern day slavery exists throughout the U.S., Michigan and yes, even in Midland. We owe it to our children, and to our community, to become aware to the issue, and to help make a change.”
So what is human trafficking? As those of us in the little Daily News conference room learned that day, it is a form of modern-day slavery in which people profit through the exploitation of others. They work as domestic workers, farm help or in the sex industry, held as slaves through force, fraud or coercion.
According to Emmons, estimates are that 117 to 150 girls under the age of 18 are sold into the world of sex trafficking each month in Michigan. Facts revealed also include:
• Michigan’s proximity to the Canadian border and waterways makes trafficking easier.
• Michigan ranks fifth in the nation in human trafficking.
• Traffickers look for victims who are vulnerable — due to illegal immigration status, limited proficiency with English, economic hardship, natural disasters, and run away children.
• I-75 is the major highway used for trafficking.
• Michigan cities with the most calls to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center are Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Mackinac Island.
Hero said victims of trafficking can be spotted through signs such as depression, anxiety, bruises and even bar code tattoos — to track victims and profits.
The students were patient through a quick critique by Telfer, and questions from a roomful of journalists (no pressure, remember?). “It shows you put a little effort into it,” Telfer said, complimenting the group on its work.
“I enjoyed making the video and making people aware,” Orvosh said, with the guys agreeing the project was definitely better than writing a paper.
The presentation was especially enlightening for me as a parent who sends her child — ahem, teenager — off to NewTech daily wondering, as I’m sure many other NewTech parents do, exactly what our kids are doing.
I think of it like this: Instead of sitting at a desk, reading and regurgitating information, these kids are benefiting from a process of learning real world skills. Not only the reading, writing and arithmetic they will need, but also to truly work as part of a team. To me, that means how to rely on others, the maturity to function together, and how to handle when someone isn’t cutting it. As an added bonus, the work seems enjoyable, involving useful technology skills.
No lie, I was a proud momma seeing my son in action as a professional, young adult, and impressed with Orvosh, Blake and Hero as well. They did a commendable job of representing Meridian.
Ribarchik said there are 26 groups of 10th graders presenting this spring. They have been hosted by numerous organizations, including the Chippewa Nature Center, U.S. Congressman Dave Camp’s Office, the Midland County Juvenile Care Center, Creative 360 and MiTech+.
Students also were invited by Emmons to attend Human Trafficking Day at the state capital on May 8, and were the keynote speakers to an international organization called LATTICE at Michigan State University. Links to more on both appearances arehttp://latticeworld.weebly.com andhttp://meridian2014project3slavery.weebly.com/the-event.html
The article can be viewed at: http://www.ourmidland.com/news/meridian-learners-wow-at-mdn-and-beyond/article_acf0d80e-d89f-5f3d-bfa4-8a98b9dacfd1.html.