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Digital Literacy                ACIP Indicator

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Digital Literacy                ACIP Indicator

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The Digital Literacy team presented in faculty meetings to introduce, review, and support the implementation of Discovery Education resources. An additional training was also provided in the library media center. Teachers logged on to Discovery Education and each grade level was given a SOS strategy to focus on during a specific time period.

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Ms. Cashion visited us twice at Lott to help with the implementation process.  Teachers had the opportunity to meet with her during their plannings to discuss the resources Discovery Education has available. Our Digital Literacy team also presented in faculty meetings, provided teachers with resources, and modeled strategies as needed.

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Our new collaboration lab will assist in the implementation of our Digital Literacy plan and our new strategies.

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Rebecca James  Assignment Tool-Project Based Strategies

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Rebecca James  Assignment Tool-Project Based Strategies

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In Project Based Strategies, students have been utilizing the Discovery Education Assignment Builder and Writing Prompt Builder to complete Bell Ringer assignments.

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Rebecca James                   25 Things You Didn't Know 

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Rebecca James                   25 Things You Didn't Know 

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I used this SOS strategy to assist in researching important African Americans. Students created posters displaying the facts about their noteworthy person. Students also had to present their posters and facts to their classmates.

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Rebecca James                          Survey Excel Project

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Rebecca James                          Survey Excel Project

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Students created a survey and questioned students/teachers. After gathering their results, students created a graph using Excel.

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Students used a web link and QR code to vote weekly on the top book of the year.  Alabama Moon was the book of their choice.

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Rebecca James          African Americans Close to Our Hearts

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Rebecca James          African Americans Close to Our Hearts

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Students used Discovery Education resources to research various significant African Americans. Students created a Publisher or Word file that included the following: a picture, date of birth (and death if applicable), vital facts/overview, and an important quote. We then created a bulletin board displaying our finished products.

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Rebecca James           Dewey Decimal Rap

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Rebecca James           Dewey Decimal Rap

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After learning about the Dewey Decimal System, students created an original rap/song.

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Students used Flipgrid to create a PSA about Digital Citizenship topics. After learning about Digital Citizenship, students were able to choose a specific topic to create their PSA. Flipgrid was used to record and present their PSA. Students also had to respond to at least two other Flipgrid discussions/videos.

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Flipgrid is where social and emotional learning happens! The leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families.

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Rebecca James             Brush Stroke Padlet

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Rebecca James             Brush Stroke Padlet

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Students used Padlet to showcase Brush Stroke (Harry Noden) sentences they created.

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Students used Quizizz to review advanced sentence structure and advanced vocabulary usage.

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Rebecca James Multicultural Winter Holiday Board

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Rebecca James Multicultural Winter Holiday Board

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Students used a board created on Discovery Education to research multicultural holidays.  Students were required to research a holiday and create a graphic organizer or student board (via Discovery Education) on their chosen holiday celebration.

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Students used their phones to create a motivational Flip Video that included pictures and music. These videos were sent to one of our faculty members currently undergoing cancer treatment.

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To expand their knowledge of plagiarism and how to cite information properly, students participated in a carousel activity. Different questions and tasks were placed around the library. Students rotated in groups (timed) and had to complete the task at each station with the resources provided. The tasks included citing sources, gathering valid resources, etc. At the end of class, we discussed each task and checked for understanding.

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After watching a video on Algebra, students used the Snowball SOS strategy to elaborate more on important topics.

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Charlotte Powell         Escape Classroom

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Charlotte Powell         Escape Classroom

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Students used laptops and their devices to participate in an online escape for Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Students had to solve puzzles and answer questions to complete the activity.

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Charlotte Powell           Digital Book Report

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Charlotte Powell           Digital Book Report

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Students used PowerPoint to create a digital book report.

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ELA Department             Night at the Museum and Poetry at the 'Nelle

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ELA Department             Night at the Museum and Poetry at the 'Nelle

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Our ELA department created an exciting night celebrating reading, diversity, and poetry. Visitors watched our multicultural wax museum come to life and listened to student poetry readings in our 'Nelle Cafe. The Mobile County Public Library Bookmobile was also present at this event.

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Karlyn Greene-Watson Exploring Poetry Board

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Karlyn Greene-Watson Exploring Poetry Board

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Students used this poetry board while studying poetry.

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Use your existing Discovery Education username and password.

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Karlyn Greene-Watson      Six Word Stories

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Karlyn Greene-Watson      Six Word Stories

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Students created Six Word Stories while reading A Wrinkle in Time.

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Karlyn Greene-Watson      Six Word Story Board

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Karlyn Greene-Watson      Six Word Story Board

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Students utilized this board to create a Six Word Story while reading A Wrinkle in Time.

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This board was created/used while studying fables.

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Copyright © 2018 Discovery Education. All rights reserved. Discovery Education is a subsidiary of Discovery Communications, LLC.

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Karlyn Greene-Watson Trending Now SOS Strategy

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Karlyn Greene-Watson Trending Now SOS Strategy

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After exploring poetry using the Poetry Board, students tweeted some of their findings.

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Ms. Boyd utilized several boards to enhance her teaching.

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Tanisha Boyd            Breakout Session

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Tanisha Boyd            Breakout Session

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8th grade participated in two different Breakout Sessions--one on Diary of Anne Frank, the other on main idea and details.

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While students research China, the used Plickers to review information. Later, Plickers was also used to prepare for the unit test.

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Mikhail Baranov          Boards for Ancient Japan

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Mikhail Baranov          Boards for Ancient Japan

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Students created boards via Discovery Education while researching ancient Japan.

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After learning about Ancient Civilizations and viewing Discovery Education boards and videos, students participated in the Snowball SOS strategy.

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Mikhail Baranov                       Ancient Civilization Board

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Mikhail Baranov                       Ancient Civilization Board

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While researching Ancient Civilizations, students used Board Builder. Students created boards that included important information about their assigned civilization, a timeline, video/audio clips, and images. Students also presented these boards to the class.

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John Guthrie                History Presentation

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John Guthrie                History Presentation

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Students used Discovery Education resources (videos, images, boards, etc.) to assist in their National History Day research projects.  Students created either a project board or website to display their information.

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Rhonda Harrison           Paper Slide Video

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Rhonda Harrison           Paper Slide Video

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The students used the SOS strategy Paper Slides to interpret parables. While teaching about Rome and Christianity and the teachings of Jesus, the students were put into table groups and given a parable from the Bible to read. Each group read their parable that Jesus taught and then illustrated the parable on at least three pieces of paper. Each group was then able to video the illustrations while interpreting the parables meaning. The students enjoyed being able to be artistic while using their phones to video. Groups then shared their video with me via One Drive. I felt that this assignment and strategy was successful.

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Ben Peralta             Discovery Education Bell Ringer Assignment

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Ben Peralta             Discovery Education Bell Ringer Assignment

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Mr. Peralta used Discovery Education pictures and videos to create an interactive bell ringer assignment.

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Ben Peralta                 Balloon Rocket Lab

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Ben Peralta                 Balloon Rocket Lab

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After learning about models and scale properties of objects in the solar system, Mr. Peralta planned this Ballon Rocket Lab, to be followed by a Discovery Education brochure assignment.

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Ben Peralta                     Ocean Currents

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Ben Peralta                     Ocean Currents

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After studying ocean currents, students participated in this exciting activity. Students compared different currents based on temperatures. Food dye and solidity was used to make the changes visible.

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Ben Peralta                   Vortex Activity 

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Ben Peralta                   Vortex Activity 

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Students constructed a model of a tornado to show the movement of wind in a vortex.

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After learning about forces that impact building tall structures, students constructed skyscrapers with straws.

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Ruth Bealle               Drainage System Creation 

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Ruth Bealle               Drainage System Creation 

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Students worked collaboratively to develop a functioning drainage system using PVC pipe.

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Ruth Bealle              Materials Science Activity

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Ruth Bealle              Materials Science Activity

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8th grade students developed an understanding of Materials Science by combining substances to create a new mixture.

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Our mission at Lott Middle School is to promote a safe and positive environment conducive for all students to learn. Each student will be nurtured with rigorous and relevant 21st century-based instruction to foster life-long learning.  This will be accomplished by a caring and encouraging faculty and staff along with parental and community support.

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Our mission at Lott Middle School is to promote a safe and positive environment conducive for all students to learn. Each student will be nurtured with rigorous and relevant 21st century-based instruction to foster life-long learning.  This will be accomplished by a caring and encouraging faculty and staff along with parental and community support.