E-Connections

iPads at Mercer Island High School – The right tool for the right job

Thirty students in Margaret Aguilar’s Spanish 3 class are working in groups of three on a crossword puzzle. Each with their own iPad, the students are practicing their vocabulary by reading clues in Spanish to select the correct word. This week’s E-Connection demonstrates how teachers and students are leveraging the power of technology for learning.
 
 
 

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Stephanie John-Lewis instructing class
 
Fifth grade students in Stephanie John-Lewis and Angela McCann's classes at Island Park Elementary discover the power of taking charge of one's learning by using digital media, connections and collaboration in their "Weekly Skills" program.

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  • Mercer Island High School is the 3A WIAA 2012-13 Scholastic Cup Champion for the sixth year in a row

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  • Mercer Island Destination Imagination Teams excel at the 2013 Global Finals

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  • Parent Forum - Different Learners Review Update 

    June 11, 7pm, Administration Building Board Room
    The Mercer Island School District has been in the midst of a Different Learners Review this year. The review involved the programs and processes available to students with a focus on those that learn differently.   The review included investigating current curriculum and assessments, best practices regarding different learners and we now have a set of recommendations for implementation to improve student learning that we'd like to share. Read more...
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  • Mercer Island High School Drama students nominated for the 5th Avenue Theatre Awards

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  • MIHS Summer School 2013

    The high school summer school begins on June 18th. This six-week session runs through July 25th and will once again be held at Crest Learning Center, 4150 86th Ave SE. Please check the high school website beginning March 29th for a comprehensive list of the courses available and complete registration information.
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Mercer Island, an island community located at the southern end of Lake Washington and 10 minutes from Seattle, is joined to the city of Seattle by the Interstate 90 floating bridge and to the City of Bellevue by the east channel bridge. The City of Mercer Island serves primarily as a residential area for approximately 22,700 people, most of whom are employed in professional and managerial positions in Seattle and the surrounding areas. More info...