Leaders from the district have been engaged in conversation about AI and its effect on education! #DidYouKnowFridays
If you are curious about AI, here are some great resources:
AIedu.org
ibm.com, What is Machine Learning?
www.commonsensemedia.org/ai
As part of the IPS Career Immersion Series, fourth graders create and produce a news cast called IPS Live. Here is their third one of the year! Enjoy!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16VjSsK4Sz8EHHJGhItqghBoFQhz3hZpu/view?usp=drive_link
A Project Based Learning activity at IPS! 4th-grade students research a national park. They need to get enough information to convince their parents to take them to their park. Items included are travel accommodations & food costs. Along with important sights to visit!
IPS students in our Media Arts immersion program shooting our next edition of IPS live!
We hope you watch this video on student online safety, web filtering and digital age advice for parents. More short videos coming soon!
https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/article/1415055
#DidYouKnowFridays
Students today were very excited in PE class! Mr. Skoczen created a Mario Cart course for our IPS students! They had a blast navigating through the course.
No school today - Friday, January 19. While forecasted accumulations of snow were known last night, the forecasts actually became more severe with more snow expected. Stay safe, have a great weekend, and go Blue Devils.
The district secured a grant to update security cameras across all buildings. After months of planning, the new safety-focused camera system is in use providing additional safety at all our locations. #DidYouKnowFridays
Eighth-grade Spanish students in Mrs. Corrigan's class were able to incorporate History with Spanish! In honor of MLK Day on Monday, students were given a few different versions of famous MLK quotes to translate and analyze. After learning online the who, what, when, why of each quote's significance and recognizing vocabulary previously learned, students will apply how MLK's legacy can be applied to the world today. Can't wait to read their responses on how they can be difference makers in 2024! #IPride
Sworn in as president of the BOE...Mr. Tony Avila and vice president...Mrs. Carrie Sears. Thank you for your dedication! #iPride
Today is National Law Enforcement Day. Much gratitude and appreciation for all our safety forces in the City of Independence who protect our community and schools each day. #iPride
Independence Primary School is hiring a part-time para-professional educational aide. We appreciate you spreading the word! https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ils/page/personnel
Happy New Year from Independence Local Schools!
The grade 4 culinary immersion project was a success today! Students planned a menu, prepared, and served families and staff today at the high school! Thank you Amanda Jaronowski, Francine Kane, and the IHS cafeteria staff helping provide this experience for our students!
The IPS third graders did a wonderful job on their Ellis Island simulation project! #iPride
Congratulations, IHS JustWrite D1 & D2 teams who earned 2nd Place today!
5 individual awards:
Callia Shumay - D2 - 6th overall
Robby Kalman - D1 - 7th overall
Casey Adams - D2 - 8th overall
Mae Sheehan - D1 - 11th overall
Nathan Lu - D1 - 14th overall
Good luck to the IHS JustWrite teams at the Cloverleaf regional tournament today!
The Integrated Preschool Program at Independence Primary School currently has openings for the 2024-2025 school year. Information about our program and application can be found on the Independence Preschool website (https://sites.google.com/independence.k12.oh.us/prek) or picked up at the Independence Primary School office. These will be available the week of November 28th. The application deadline is Friday, January 26th, 2024. A screening for all incoming peers will take place on Friday, February 16th, 2024. For more information, please contact Lauren Salcer at 216-642-5870, ext. 1408 or lsalcer@independence.k12.oh.us.
As part of the IPS Career Immersion Projects, students met weekly to film, edit and produce this second edition of "IPS Live!" Topics include Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and The Hunger Network/Front Steps.
https://shorturl.at/hiFS9
Miss Hannah's eighth grade Fundamentals of Design class is having fun creating paintings while learning all about the elements and principles of design. #iPride
