Summary of Multimedia Journalism
This semester I learned a lot about multimedia journalism. The class taught me how to embed, contextualize links, research data/numbers, blogging/writing styles, and a lot of important topics/areas to focus on when researching a school district. The class also provided me with knowledge on how to conduct an interview. There were several guest speakers along […]
Read MoreWest Bloomfield elementary schools 3rd-grade MSTEP scores rank higher than state average
MaKayla Eggleston The MSTEP is a standardized test administered statewide to students attending Michigans public schools at various years testing in a wide range of subjects. The MSTEP measures students abilities in comparison to Michigans academic standards. Third-grade students in West Bloomfield School District have held MSTEP math scores above statewide average for the past […]
Read MoreA Timeline of Winter 2024 in Multimedia Journalism
Throughout this semester, my classmates and I have progressed our skills in journalism in many ways. One way we progressed is by learning how to tell if an article is trustworthy or not. Another way our journalism skills have improved is how we all understand how to embed certain codes as well as give proper […]
Read MoreTimeline of What I have Learned in Multimedia Journalism
This semester in Multimedia Journalism, I learned how to research data, use proper grammar in writing, how to blog, and how to embed links. Our main project this semester was to research a school district. I chose to research the Woodhaven-Brownstown school district. In using the MISchoolData website, I was able to research all aspects […]
Read MoreWhat I learned from Multimedia Journalism for the Winter 2024 Semester!
I would like to say that this class has been very interesting. I have learned so much about journalism, thanks to Professor Nancy Hanus. I didn’t know there was so many parts to multimedia journalism. I learned how to blog which was interesting because I’m not a blogger or a reader of blogs. I am […]
Read MoreWayne Westland’s Strive for a Safe Environment
School safety is WWCSD’s top priority. Parents and students can worry less as the OK2SAY program launches for student safety. OK2SAY allows students to submit anonymous tips from bullying to weapons in the school. Like the If You See Something, Say Something, this program is a 24/7 service for students to access via an app […]
Read MoreAbove Average Scores For Woodhaven-Brownstown
Since 2014, the Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has had above statewide scores for third-grade M-Step testing. The statewide average for third-grade M-Step testing has been gradually declining in since 2014. The statewide average has gone from 48.8 in 2014, to 42.9 in 2023. Woodhaven-Brownstown school district has soared above the statewide averages, including a peak of […]
Read MoreFalling Short: Wayne-Westland Community School’s Third Grade Math M-Step Scores Don’t Measure Up
Educational assessments provide a snapshot of how students are progressing in a variety of subject areas. The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-Step) is among several assessments used annually to test the student progress in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. According to the Michigan Department of Education (MDOE), it is “designed to gauge […]
Read MoreRaising the Bar: West Bloomfield’s District Witnesses Promising Growth in 3rd-Grade MSTEP Scores
Over the last few years, third-grade students in the West Bloomfield school district have consistently scored high in math. According to the most current MSTEP math scores, only one of their elementary schools fell below the state average in 2022-2023. Last school year, 65% of Roosevelt Elementary School’s third-grade students passed the MSTEP, compared to […]
Read MoreIt’s a Social World: Wayne-Westland Community Schools Takes to Social Media
In a society driven by view and likes, it makes sense for even public schools to leverage the various social media platforms to engage with students, parents and the community. Wayne-Westland Community Schools (WWCS) is right in the mix of social engagements with their Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even a YouTube channel. And unlike this […]
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