Melanie Alvarez

Another great Saturday at Western U’s Health Career Ladder. Ss created devices to help clean up ocean pollution. @ptrainville @santana6thgrade @PomonaUnified @2KatShoPUSD @WesternU

Todays @WesternU Health Career Ladder lesson was on insects. What are they? How do they survive? Dangers of insects & germs! Great day of learning. @PomonaUnified @2KatShoPUSD @ptrainville @PUSDAlvarez

Today teachers explored how to integrate Art and Science to allow students to express their learning in an artistic way. @2KatShoPUSD @PUSDEquityPL @PomonaUnified @sp_pon123

Can’t wait to see our PUSD students engaging in this kind of science!

Had the pleasure of meeting some of the amazing staff here at La Verne Charter. Looking forward to meeting the rest of the staff, our “Lions”, and families in the weeks to come. We are preparing for your return. ~ Principal Costley🦁

Students have been using the design thinking process this week. It’s been exciting to see students from different grade levels collaborate together on a project. @PUSDEquityPL @2KatShoPUSD @PomonaUnified

Super proud of our @PomonaUnified @PUSDEquityPL very own for this incredible achievement @CortezPUSD and Ed. Services co-teacher leads @PUSDAlvarez and @ptrainville! Congratulations 🎊🎉!

Using what I learned in a recent PD on eliciting Ss idea. Ss created their initial model of gravity’s effect on Earth. @PUSDEquityPL @2KatShoPUSD @ptrainville @santana6thgrade @MissHillPUSD Thankful for collaboration with PUSD’s NGSS team to build my capacity in science teaching.

Way to go wizards!!! Proud of your hard work and dedication!

Congratulations to 6th graders Emilia and Grecia for achieving 2nd place in our district science fair!! Up next LA County Science Fair. @ptrainville #lacountysciencefair #proudtobeawizard @PomonaUnified

Eliciting student ideas using a model. Teachers explored how having Ss create a model to show thinking over time and make meaningful discourse around science. @PUSDEquityPL @ptrainville @santana6thgrade @MissHillPUSD @2KatShoPUSD #proudtobePUSD

@MDeMaio7 More math!!!!! Seriously such a staple in my classroom!! Division, volume, fractions!!!

What topics should I cover in 2023?

Such an honor to be a National Board Certified Teacher!!!

@CortezPUSD @ptrainville @PomonaUnified Greatest achievement to date!!!

Congratulations to our very own @PUSDAlvarez and @ptrainville for achieving National Board certification! We are proud of your hard work and dedication. #proudtobeawizard @PomonaUnified

Twinning up to read. 5/6th graders paired up to read with 1st graders. @ptrainville @CortezPUSD @2KatShoPUSD @PUSDEquityPL

Wrapping up Red Ribbon Week with Twin day!! @CortezPUSD #proudtobeawizard

Fall Stem: Ss we’re challenged to create a pumpkin launcher to propel a pumpkin to a given target. #handsonlearning @ptrainville @2KatShoPUSD @PUSDEquityPL @CortezPUSD #proudtobepusd #holidaystem

So thankful for @blueprints7767 for hosting our Family Robotics and Steam Night. Who doesn’t want to play robotics soccer?? @PomonaUnified @2KatShoPUSD @PUSDEquityPL @CortezPUSD @ptrainville

Practiced procedures for “search and rescue” during the #greatshakeout drill at @CortezPUSD this morning. Proud to be part of a team that strives to provide our staff/students with the knowledge to keep everyone safe in case of an emergency.

Cortez staff and students participated in the #greatshakeout this morning! It was a great opportunity to practice what we should do before, during and after an earthquake. #proudtobeawizard #proudtobePusd @PomonaUnified