Meridian students present at MACUL conference in DetroitBy the Midland Daily News | Posted: Friday, May 22, 2015 2:15 pm
Meridian Early College High School Political Studies students Charley Kovacs, River Kressler, Mackenzie Lanphierd and Quaid Trudell recently showcased “The Game of Life” project at the 2015 Michigan Association for Computer Users Student Technology Showcase during the MACUL Conference at the Cobo Center, Detroit.
As part of the Political Studies project, the students lived the lives of the characters in “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. The students went through the process of migrating to America, planning a wedding, purchasing a home, having children, entering the job market, purchasing health and life insurance, planning for their retirement, filling out the naturalization and immigration application, and successfully completing the citizenship test. The students learned life skills as well as the process for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
The second project showcased at MACUL was the “Present-day Human Trafficking Awareness” service project, presented by Courtney Moore and Stryker O’Boyle.
The students provided insight into the importance of being aware of the human trafficking facts in Michigan, the nation and world. The students also provided background information pertaining to how the project could be incorporated into a high school course.
Instructors Susan Sampson and Joseph Ribarchik were on hand to answer questions on both projects.
Later that afternoon, Moore and O’Boyle joined Ribarchik in his Sparks Session presentation. Ribarchik’s presentation encompassed the process of how educators can create their own human trafficking awareness service project while incorporating past events of slavery as well as present-day human trafficking. Student-created interactive newsletters, public service announcements, informational videos and presentations to community organizations were also discussed.
Ribarchik also recently presented at the 10th annual Learn Today, Teach Tomorrow Professional Development Conference at Central Michigan University. Information was provided on Meridian High School as an Early College High School along with the topic, “What Makes a Successful Project-Based Learning Experience?”
The presentation provided insight on how to create and scaffold a successful project-based learning experience that is both student-driven and community oriented. Information on how to pick the best projects, as well as developing student ownership in project-based learning, was discussed.
News article can be viewed at: http://www.ourmidland.com/news/meridian-students-present-at-macul-conference-in-detroit/article_82186974-ec99-5bbf-9880-0025b9d457c9.html
Meridian Early College High School Political Studies students Charley Kovacs, River Kressler, Mackenzie Lanphierd and Quaid Trudell recently showcased “The Game of Life” project at the 2015 Michigan Association for Computer Users Student Technology Showcase during the MACUL Conference at the Cobo Center, Detroit.
As part of the Political Studies project, the students lived the lives of the characters in “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. The students went through the process of migrating to America, planning a wedding, purchasing a home, having children, entering the job market, purchasing health and life insurance, planning for their retirement, filling out the naturalization and immigration application, and successfully completing the citizenship test. The students learned life skills as well as the process for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
The second project showcased at MACUL was the “Present-day Human Trafficking Awareness” service project, presented by Courtney Moore and Stryker O’Boyle.
The students provided insight into the importance of being aware of the human trafficking facts in Michigan, the nation and world. The students also provided background information pertaining to how the project could be incorporated into a high school course.
Instructors Susan Sampson and Joseph Ribarchik were on hand to answer questions on both projects.
Later that afternoon, Moore and O’Boyle joined Ribarchik in his Sparks Session presentation. Ribarchik’s presentation encompassed the process of how educators can create their own human trafficking awareness service project while incorporating past events of slavery as well as present-day human trafficking. Student-created interactive newsletters, public service announcements, informational videos and presentations to community organizations were also discussed.
Ribarchik also recently presented at the 10th annual Learn Today, Teach Tomorrow Professional Development Conference at Central Michigan University. Information was provided on Meridian High School as an Early College High School along with the topic, “What Makes a Successful Project-Based Learning Experience?”
The presentation provided insight on how to create and scaffold a successful project-based learning experience that is both student-driven and community oriented. Information on how to pick the best projects, as well as developing student ownership in project-based learning, was discussed.
News article can be viewed at: http://www.ourmidland.com/news/meridian-students-present-at-macul-conference-in-detroit/article_82186974-ec99-5bbf-9880-0025b9d457c9.html