Melanie Alvarez

Teacher

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Mrs. Santana @santana6thgrade]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @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

[Mrs. Santana @santana6thgrade]

Blending the boundary between art & science! Getting teachers excited about integrating art into our science lessons. #professionalDevelopment #SEL @PomonaUnified @2KatShoPUSD

[Sharon P @sp_pon123]

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

[La Verne Science & Technology Charter @LaVernePUSD]

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🦁

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Cortez Wizards @CortezPUSD]

Stem Summer School…Students worked as robotic engineers today to create and program robots using simple circuits. @PUSDAlvarez @PomonaUnified #proudtobeawizard

[Dr. Kathrine Shone (She/Her) @2KatShoPUSD]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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.

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Cortez Wizards @CortezPUSD]

VIP Recess for students that earned Honor Roll for 1st semester. Donuts and bingo!!! Great job wizards! #proudtobeawizard @PomonaUnified

[Cortez Wizards @CortezPUSD]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Cortez Wizards @CortezPUSD]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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

[Melanie Alvarez @PUSDAlvarez]

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 Wizards @CortezPUSD]

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