November: Flexible
learning environments for all
MMS Media & Tech Team: Felicia Davis, Allison Long, Elizabeth Stapleton, and Michael Cline
ELECTIVE TEAM
Flexible Spotlight:
The MMS Elective Team represents flexibility at its best here at MMS. The members of the Elective Team are willing to go the extra mile to assist with core-based projects, quarterly and EOG assessments, covering classes, after school study hall and detention in addition to the morning and afternoon duties. The Elective Team is made up of a variety of subjects, both creative and academic, which help the MMS students be well-rounded young people. This team embodies the phrase, "Blessed are the flexible for they shall not break”. Mr James shared this about their efforts with PBIS award day - Our elective team is phenomenal! Perfect example of this team being flexible was for our PBIS Reward. Ms. Mckenzie and Ms. Duckworth stepped up and volunteered to stay in with students. Ms. Goodwin was outside waiting on students to arrive on the track 10 minutes early. Ms.Sarver covered a class early so that the reward would work like a well oiled machine. The PE team helped setup the gym for 7th grade to arrive. This entire team was in place for this reward way ahead of time and stepped up to help in many different ways. There are many other ways that the elective team helped that I did not see during this reward, but they helped to make this reward be a success and students were excited to be there. Mrs. Baker says that our elective team define teamwork! They are there to help each other when needed and are always on call for the myriad of duties that we, as a school, ask of them. Finally, Dr. Gardner expresssed that an elective team can make or break the spirit and morale of a school. At MMS, we are lucky to have a group of teachers serving in our elective courses that are willing to do whatever it takes to help students be successful. They are willing to adjust on the fly and endure crazy schedules and student movement between electives in the best interest of our children. Also, many of them have over 300 students on their A and B day rotation, so it takes extra effort on their part to make sure they are building student relationships, which they excel at! It’s a pleasure to work with such a flexible group and smiling faces. Thank you elective team! Everyone at MMS is thankful for the flexibility of the Elective team and all you do!
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Socratic Seminars: Lindsay Davis
If you want to try something new for classroom discussions, then ask Ms. Davis if you can visit her classroom the next time she is doing Socratic Seminars because her students have it going on! Visit or revisit this strategy for discussions lead by students in your classroom. Here are two websites to checkout to help you create socratic seminars in your classroom.
Checkout Ms. Davis in the latest edition of Scholastic Administrator.
MMS Media Tips: 8 Generic Blog Post Ideas that (Usually) Work
MMS Tech Tips
Flexibility has been necessary this school year as we have embraced the change with Blackboard Learn, Mastery Connect, and other digital resources (including surprise updates to Apple programs).
Resources to Help You:
BB Learn Resources folder in Drive
Mastery Connect Resources in Drive
Powerschool Resources in Drive
From Cuz's Desk
From the Help Desk
Allison Long
Email: allisonlong@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: http://superpowersactivate.weebly.com/
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-658-2720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MmsMediaCenter
Twitter: @mmsmediatips
Felicia Davis
Email: feliciadavis@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: http://superpowersactivate.weebly.com/
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-658-2720
Twitter: @mooresvillems
Elizabeth Stapleton
Email: estapleton@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: www.tinyurl.com/mmsmediatips
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-658-2720
Michael Cline
Email: michaelcline@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/mgsd.k12.nc.us/mmstech/home
Location: 233 Kistler Farm Road, Mooresville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-658-2720