by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023
Humans of Ypsilanti is a project started at ACCE High School in 2021, where we interview members of our community and amplify their stories through our writing, photography and videography. By: Lauren Fardig-Diop’s Classes, 9th-12th Teacher: Lauren Fardig-Diop...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023
Interviewer, Preston Scherdt . Humans of Ypsilanti is a project started at ACCE High School in 2021, where we interview members of our community and amplify their stories through our writing, photography and videography. Interviewees, Mr. Pedro Betancourt (left) and...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 19, 2023 | Community Forum 2023
In this video, you will hear from students discussing their thoughts on learning about climate change. Community Partner, Audra Carson, Founder and Chief Beautification Strategist of Izzie LLC issued a challenge letter to students to express their creative stories...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 19, 2023 | Community Forum 2023
In this video, you will hear from students discussing their thoughts on learning about climate change. Community Partner, Audra Carson, Founder and Chief Beautification Strategist of Izzie LLC issued a challenge letter to students to express their creative stories...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2022 | Community Forum 2022
By Stella Ruby Hughes, Age 14, Hamtramck High School Climate change has been a part of my reality for as long as I can remember, and for as long as I can remember I have been worried about climate change. So many other beings rely on this Earth to survive, and each...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022
Students share data collected from nearby Paint Creek including Google maps and photos of erosion from water. By: Ashton Alexander, Amin Campbell, Luiz Figueroa, Aawaiz Khan, Ali Mahmoud, Langston Singleton, Trenton Szymchack, Kevine Tengo, Furious Turner, and...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022
Students share knowledge about rain gardens. By: Robert Caddell, Kamren James, Damarko Jordan, Muneeb Tahir, 11th Grade Teacher: Paula Sizemore, Ypsilanti Community/ACTech HS, Ypsilanti Subject: Earth Science/Environmental Science Theme: Climate Change Resilience and...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 27, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Stefany Rios, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 19, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
At the beginning of the pandemic a small group of Ypsilanti High School students and teachers came together through the arts and a discussion about youth voice, what it means, and how the voices of young people can have influence in their community. We planned through...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Edwin Quintana, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Ashley Covarrubia and Victoria Guttierrez, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Andrea Galvan, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Students in Mr. Duffy’s class created pieces of visual art or creative writing about issues of climate change in Southwest Detroit. By: Erandi Caroso, 10th Grade Teacher: Mark Duffy, Academy of the Americas High School, Detroit Subject: Biology Theme: Climate...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
If you see an error (“Unable to play video. Error: 5”) and cannot play the videos in the presentation below, try clicking this link to the presentation directly. If that doesn’t work, try disabling browser plugins (like Privacy Badger, ClearURLs) on...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
A short video describing the impacts of flooding. By: Cameron J’dyn Wright, 10th Grade Teacher: William Albrecht, Hamtramck High School, Hamtramck Subject: Biology Theme: Stormwater and Watershed Education Type: Video Click on the links above to see other...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
My Challenge: Create a solution to a local environmental problem. Student Response: “Solar Solutions,” cellphone chargers for students to borrow at school. Let’s start the switch to renewables! By: 10th Graders Teacher: Kerry Williams, The School at...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Aminata captures transformative impact place-based education. By: Ms. Aminata Kaba, 11th Grade Teacher: Paula Sizemore, Ypsilanti Community High School, Ypsilanti Subject: Chemistry Theme: General Place-based Education Type: Photo, Audio Click on the links above to...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
The Detroit Endangered Project engages students in learning Biology concepts, through an endangered/threatened species in our area. Projects culminate with action projects to help their populations rebound. By: 10th Graders Teacher: Kerry Williams, The School at...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Rahma’s Eco-Project Hello! My name is Rahma, and I am a ninth grade science student. I created this site to organize the documentation of my field site (the backyard tree ecosystem) throughout the...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Sandra’s Eco-Project Hello Everyone! My name is Sandra Medrano, welcome to my Eco-Project! Here on this wondrous site, you will find in detailed description of the environment in nature that I...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Sangheethaa’s Eco-Project Throughout the whole year, we made observations of our field site and how it changed as the year went on. We also learned a lot of concepts relating to what might have...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Marcus’s Eco-Project Hi, I’m Marcus Gharbieh. This project is about the time I spent with my field site. I’m going to go over what I learned, show some pictures, create models, explain...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
By: Tasmiea Chowdhury, 9th Grade Teacher: Katie Torkelson-Regan, Washtenaw Technical Middle College, Ann Arbor Subject: Environmental Science Theme: General Place-based Education Type: Video Click on the links above to see other gallery entries with the same...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Eco-Project in the Garden Liviana Capatina is a 9th grader at WTMC, she’s currently taking Ms. TR’s 9th-grade science class, and loving it! This year in science class Liviana has been doing...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the Google Site. Click to view: Kasydy’s Eco-Project My name is Kasydy and I’m a 9th grade science student. Throughout both the fall and winter semester, I have spent time learning about and observing an eco-site of my...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021, Place-Based Education
Click on the button below to view the Google Site portal to the students’ individual websites. Click to view: Eco-Projects Students completed the “Eco-Project” at a field site near their home; there, they made observations, journal entries, sketches,...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Ypsilanti Community Schools Public Education: Diversity, Equity and Justice – Art Highlights from SEMIS Coalition on Vimeo. Click each paint palette icon on the map to see student artwork The YCS Public Education Banner Project features artwork originally made...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
If you see an error (“Unable to play video. Error: 5”) and cannot play the videos in the presentation below, try clicking this link to the presentation directly. If that doesn’t work, try disabling browser plugins (like Privacy Badger, ClearURLs) on...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2021, EcoJustice, Student Voice
Click on the button below to view the illustration. Click to view: Community Mapping with GIS Mr. Segrist and Place-based Education has helped me learn and become more aware of my community’s history and how it has affected its current situation and...
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2021, EcoJustice, Student Voice
We were given a class project on community mapping and sense of place. It was an opportunity to exercise student voice and learn how to map. When walking around my neighborhood, I learned a lot about the lack of effort that is put into keeping our area safe and clean....
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
By: Landon McKinney, 9th Grade Teacher: Ann Saunders, Ypsilanti Community High School, Ypsilanti Subject: Biology Type: Video Click on the links above to see other gallery entries with the same terms.
by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021
Click on the button below to view the presentation on Google Slides. Click to view: Environmental Awareness By: Derek Mitter, 9th Grade Teacher: Ann Saunders, Ypsilanti Community High School, Ypsilanti Type: PowerPoint Click on the links above to see other gallery...
