If You Build It, They Will Learn

The innovative learning experiences that take place at Black River Middle School are truly special. This week alone, I observed students review for an upcoming math test in collaborative groups using interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks, dry-erase boards, and interacting with a graph that was drawn out on the hallway floor. 

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Students in Mrs. Pohan's Math Class preparing for their upcoming assessment on solving & graphing linear equations pic.twitter.com/a5US9cs0La

— Black River MS (@BlackRiverMS) October 30, 2014

In art class students created amazing clay animation video using their iPads. You can watch the video below.  

Students in STEM class were building solar powered cars and houses. To see students collaborating, creating, thinking critically, and Check out those images below. 

Students building solar powered cars and houses in our #stem class #mschat pic.twitter.com/sAUZweq1fB

— Brad Currie (@bradmcurrie) October 31, 2014

Other students took it upon themselves on their own time to create a YouTube channel in order to review the iPhone6. It's one of the most incredible clips I have ever seen from a teenager. Check out the video below. 

Our entire 8th grade class shot a video for one of their classmates who is currently battling cancer. You can watch it below. 

There is no doubt that our students at Black River Middle School are able to thrive and show what they know due to the support structure at home and at school. If you build an innovative learning environment, students will learn.