What's New at EMIS
February 2017 Edition
February's M-Powerment Strategy: Maximize Instructional Time and Resources
What does this look like in MGSD? Teachers...
- Work with your PLC to break up instructional tasks and maximize each others' strengths
- Co-teach with the IC and SLMC to make sure that all students are engaged and on task
- Give clear, specific directions in both written and oral form so students know what to do next
- Post time guidelines and timers or use student timekeepers to keep lessons on pace
- Use student job roles to increase efficiency in group work
- Establish classroom procedures and routines for class so students know what to do as soon as they come in
- Organize and prepare materials/groups/directions in advance so you can teach bell to bell
- Use MGSD Digital Resources to provide engaging, differentiated lessons with tools appropriate to the task
- Enforce classroom rules, routines, and procedures to minimize disruptions
- Use Brain Breaks, music, and movement for transitions to help students reset before a new task
- Use calendar, agenda, and digital organization tools to help students keep track of responsibilities
- Plan activities for early finishers to avoid "I'm done, now what can I get into" syndrome
3rd Quarter Professional Development
We introduced this Professional Development on Student Motivation & Engagement at our last early release day. Please make sure you have selected which activity you plan to do for credit.
Need Additional PD Credits?
Share on our EMIS padlet what kinds of things you are doing relating to the M-Powerment Strategies. Remember, participating in the padlet post every month can earn you a PD CEU! Need more information about this- just ask!
Helpful Resource: Instructional Strategy Cheat sheet
I am constantly asked for a strategy or way to engage students (Either SOS or Kagan). I put together this list of easy to implement strategies so you can easily pull ideas and build engaging lessons. If you haven't looked at it yet (You had a hard copy in your box), please check it out.
Julie Manion
For creating the amazing 3rd Quarter organization of the district plans and for her great organizer for 3rd Quarter Eagle time!
Marsha Rhyne
For always offering to help with ANYTHING! Special thanks for the recently created "autocrat" to help distribute the student surveys! She is also so quick to reply to work orders! I don't know how we would survive here without her.
Kim Killian
Kim is a get-it-done gal! She has coordinated fitness classes for staff to help us stay healthy. Her willingness to help is top notch, and when she's given the task, you can count on it being done.
Deidra Miller
Deidra is so flexible in allowing students to make up their missed writing assessments during Rosetta Stone to alleviate teacher workload. A huge thanks!
Talica Ervin
She rocked out the EOQs! She's such a hard worker and it shows! We are blessed to have her in 4th grade :)
PlayPosit "Broadcast" feature for whole class delivery...
This allows your whole class to take a lesson together:
- Project your playposit lesson at front of the class
- Have students login with a code
- Questions appear on individual student devices where embedded
- Monitor data during and after the lesson
Learn more about broadcasting through PlayPosit here or through our LMS here.
Superbowl 2017
While you watch the superbowl....post your favorite Recipes, Food pictures, pictures of your family, or links to videos of your favorite commercials!
Tara Gander
Your Instructional Coah...She's here to help with any curriculum, lessons, and programs! Let's plan and co-teach a lesson! Email me and let me know how I can help.
Marsha Rhyne
Our help-desk Manager.... She's always ready to help with student and teacher computer issues! Please submit a work order and she will be to you as quick as she can!
Mesha Lasky
Your School Library Media Coordinator (SLMC).... She's ready to help you find the right fit book, help students find resources for research, or coteach a lesson! Please let her know how she can help!