STEM in the Classroom

Technology integration is an important part of Meredith's classroom across content areas. As an extension of a writing unit, students researched and wrote biographies of influential women in history and created videos using the WeVideo program.

Meredith started the first student video production club at Maury. The news crew created videos to share coverage of important school events like the SCA Induction ceremonies and school art exhibits.

Meredith values experiential learning and is eager to take learning outside the classroom and has participated in a 2 year professional development with the OutTeach Organization to incorporate outdoor learning into her instructional practice.

Students exploring force and motion by creating their own Rube Goldberg inspired machines.

Meredith received a PTA grant for her team to bring the study of animal life cycles into the classroom. Students observed the process of eggs hatching chicks.

To showcase their research on planets and our solar system, Meredith's fourth graders hosted a "galaxy walk" to share their projects and present their learning.

Meredith's students create, watch, and share videos to support their understanding of important math concepts using interactive white board apps and online student portfolios.

Meredith was part of the first Dash and Dot cohort in ACPS to explore the integration of coding robots with instruction. Students worked together to create projects, master challenges, and puzzles while learning valuable skills such as problem solving, perseverance, and critical thinking!

Meredith's second grade class at Maury Elementary has participated in the Global Read Aloud for two years - reading aloud a selected book and connecting with classrooms across the country through Skype and a Postcard exchange

Mystery Skype is an educational game to help students learn geography and practice critical thinking skills. Meredith's classroom connected with other classrooms across the country to use geography and inquiry skills to guess each other's location.