During these unprecedented times, even though I am not in the physical classroom helping you or your student, I am still here for you. If you have any questions about the assignments, please contact me in any of the following ways: email (contact form above), School Status, Remind, or Microsoft Teams.
As the classic High School Musical cast once sang, " We are ALL in this together."
Courses Taught:
Foundations of Biology, Biology I, Oral Communications, Debate
As we continue our journey through these uncertain times, I will be posting assignments to complete. As you complete them, please turn them in on teams as instructed. This gives us an amazing opportunity to dive deeper into our topics - I hope you are as E X C I T E D as I am!!
Mar 19: If your student has access to internet to complete activities, please have him/her sign in to Microsoft Teams using the school-given email. Sign in help is posted in the remind feed below.
Mar 25: Assignments for Wednesday Mar. 25 - Mar. 31 are located under the "Distance Learning Week 1" for each class. These assignments require access to Microsoft Teams and USATestPrep. Assignments will be posted daily on these websites for students, also! I look forward to seeing how you apply what I've taught you in new ways!
April 1: Assignments for Week 2 (April 1 - April 3) are up! These assignments will be posted on Microsoft Teams for the students on the assigned days. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have a question! As said above, you can reach me on Teams, Remind, SchoolStatus, or email. I look forward to seeing how much you know and how you can apply what we have learned to current events!
April 6: Today marks the beginning of the 4th nine weeks! Most of our learning will take place on USATestPrep! I can't wait to see how much you learn about DNA and DNA Technology!
Class Documents
Biology I:
Please sign into www.usatestprep.com to receive assignments. I am so THRILLED with your progress on usatestprep tasks! The current assignments were posted Monday, April 27, 2020. Please complete them this week. They should be completed by Friday, May 1, 2020. Missing all you so much!!
OBHS membership ID on usatestprep is "olivebranchms".
Please watch: Also posted on Microsoft Teams
For Genetics Fundamentals (4/13 - 4/17) - Mendel and Punnett Squares
For Non-Mendelian Genetics and Disease (4/20 - 4/24)
Professor Dave Explains - Beyond Mendel
For Natural Selection and Darwin (4/27 - 5/1)
Sponsor of: Speech and Debate and Sophomore Class (Class of 2022)
Graduate of Olive Branch High School - 2014
Graduate of University of Mississippi B.A.Ed. - 2018
Office Hours:
I will be posting a link to Zoom (group video chat) along with directions here, on Remind, and on Microsoft Teams twice a week. Students are encouraged to join in on their assigned class times! I can't wait to see all of you!
Biology 1 Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday at 1 pm
It is come and go!!
https://zoom.us/j/97992234579?pwd=QVJ0Qy9aVmlpMVkzbHJLbEo4NVJHQT09
Meeting ID: 979 9223 4579
Password: Davis
Foundations of Biology Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday at 1pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays: @ 1-2 pm. It is come and go!!
https://zoom.us/j/94484135622?pwd=dnh5Tm1KNitYNGdDNDAyMWtoY1dZZz09
Meeting ID: 944 8413 5622
Password: Davis
Foundations of Biology:
Please sign into www.usatestprep.com to receive assignments. I am so THRILLED with your progress on usatestprep tasks! The current assignments were posted Monday, April 27, 2020. Please complete them this week. They should be completed by Friday, May 1, 2020. Missing all you so much!!
OBHS membership ID on usatestprep is "olivebranchms".
Please watch: Also posted on Microsoft Teams
For Genetics Fundamentals (4/13 - 4/17) - Mitosis Meiosis
Professor Dave Explains Mitosis
Professor Dave Explains Meiosis
For Mendel Genetics and Punnett Squares (4/20 - 4/24)
Mom v Dad - What did you inherit?
Professor Dave Explains Genetics
For Natural Selection and Darwin (4/27 - 5/1)