A big goal of mine in my GAME plan is to be able to create technology lessons of my own. I have created a handful of SmartBoard lessons, but they aren't as in depth and creative as i would like them to be. In many cases, i search the Internet, which has wonderful resources for teachers, and I find lessons that have been created and posted by fellow educators. I am able to download these lessons to my SmartBoard library and use them in my classroom.
To begin working on my GAME plan, I sought out the help of technology director at my school. She is very knowledgeable with the SmartBoard and she sat down with me and really went through the ins and outs of using the software. I had been to a day training when I first got the SmartBoard, but didn't nearly learn all that I needed to to truly benefit from the software. In addition to seeking her help, I have also found various resources on line that have helped me. I have found teacher blogs and forums with ideas for SmartBoard lessons. I am writing down and printing the information I have found and compiling everything into a folder.
At this point, I don't feel that I need to modify any specific thing. I am still in the early stages and seeking resources. Once I get deeper into carrying out my GAME plan, I may very well find areas that need to be modified. As of now, the resources that I have chosen have gotten me off to a good start.
So far, I have learned that there are an overwhelming amount of resources out there for me to use. Some days i feel that there just isn't enough time to go through everything that I come across. Then, I get frustrated when I try to narrow it down, but then worry that I'm missing something important that could really benefit me. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to go about managing my time and organizing my GAME plan to truly get the most benefit from the resources I am finding?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Carrying out my GAME plan
For my GAME plan, the two areas that I chose to work on are to Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments and to Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership.
I have learned so much over the past year or so about how to integrate technology into my classroom. With that said, I learned a great amount, but I haven't actually been able to implement a lot of what I'd like. I have learned about so many different types of tools that deal with technology and ways to incorporate them into my classroom, but it seemed that as soon as I learned about them, I was already starting a new class where I was learning about something else. I know I can't implement everything at once, but I would like to set a goal so that I can work with a new tool every month. I want to really familiarize myself with the tool, create my own lessons and activities, and then carry it out in my classroom. Many times in the past, I have found precreated lessons for my SmartBoard and used those. I have not created a large amount on my own, but that is something that I would like to change.
Even though I will be finished with my degree here at Walden in the spring, in order to carry out my GAME plan, I would definitely like to pursue other professional development classes pertaining to technology. I also plan to observe other teachers that are currently implementing technology into their classroom. I learn well by watching others, not just reading about how to do something. I also think that I can learn a lot by reading blogs created by teachers and searching the web for ideas that teachers have posted. My goal is to become one of those teachers that other teachers come to watch and to have self created SmartBoard lessons that I can share with others.
Creating this GAME plan has helped me put into perspective the things that I need to work on for myself as a teacher. I am excited to carry out this plan and to grow as a professional.
I have learned so much over the past year or so about how to integrate technology into my classroom. With that said, I learned a great amount, but I haven't actually been able to implement a lot of what I'd like. I have learned about so many different types of tools that deal with technology and ways to incorporate them into my classroom, but it seemed that as soon as I learned about them, I was already starting a new class where I was learning about something else. I know I can't implement everything at once, but I would like to set a goal so that I can work with a new tool every month. I want to really familiarize myself with the tool, create my own lessons and activities, and then carry it out in my classroom. Many times in the past, I have found precreated lessons for my SmartBoard and used those. I have not created a large amount on my own, but that is something that I would like to change.
Even though I will be finished with my degree here at Walden in the spring, in order to carry out my GAME plan, I would definitely like to pursue other professional development classes pertaining to technology. I also plan to observe other teachers that are currently implementing technology into their classroom. I learn well by watching others, not just reading about how to do something. I also think that I can learn a lot by reading blogs created by teachers and searching the web for ideas that teachers have posted. My goal is to become one of those teachers that other teachers come to watch and to have self created SmartBoard lessons that I can share with others.
Creating this GAME plan has helped me put into perspective the things that I need to work on for myself as a teacher. I am excited to carry out this plan and to grow as a professional.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
GAME PLAN
After reviewing the website for the International Society for Technology in Education, I have created a GAME plan for two of the indicators under the National Education Standards for Teachers. The two indicators are to Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments and to Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. I believe that these two go hand in hand. In order for me to be able to design and develop digital-age learning experiences, I need to first understand this new digital age. I can acquire this understanding through professional growth.
Here is my GAME plan:
G- Goals: 1. I would like to create more diverse learning experiences for my students. An indicator under Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments is to customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources (2008). 2. I am learning so much about technology through my courses here at Walden, but I would like to seek more professional growth experiences to gain more insight into this new digital age.
A-Action: In order to achieve these goals, I will look for various professional development classes in my area pertaining to technology. I will also ask our school technology coordinator if there are any on-site staff developments that we can participate in. I also can seek advice from other teachers and teacher resources, such as websites and blogs to gather information on teaching lessons that cater to the diversity of student achievement in my classroom.
M- Monitor: I will monitor my progress by keeping track of the professional development classes that I participate in. I will also keep a classroom record of the lessons that I am teaching where I integrate technology. I also can monitor my progress by collecting date from students assessments based on lessons that used technology and those that did not.
E- Evaluate: I will evaluate my learning by taking the data that I have collected from my student assessments and compare results to see if I am effectively carrying out these lessons with technology integration. From there, I can have a better understanding of lessons that I need to change or tweak and lessons that worked successfully.
References: National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf.
Here is my GAME plan:
G- Goals: 1. I would like to create more diverse learning experiences for my students. An indicator under Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments is to customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources (2008). 2. I am learning so much about technology through my courses here at Walden, but I would like to seek more professional growth experiences to gain more insight into this new digital age.
A-Action: In order to achieve these goals, I will look for various professional development classes in my area pertaining to technology. I will also ask our school technology coordinator if there are any on-site staff developments that we can participate in. I also can seek advice from other teachers and teacher resources, such as websites and blogs to gather information on teaching lessons that cater to the diversity of student achievement in my classroom.
M- Monitor: I will monitor my progress by keeping track of the professional development classes that I participate in. I will also keep a classroom record of the lessons that I am teaching where I integrate technology. I also can monitor my progress by collecting date from students assessments based on lessons that used technology and those that did not.
E- Evaluate: I will evaluate my learning by taking the data that I have collected from my student assessments and compare results to see if I am effectively carrying out these lessons with technology integration. From there, I can have a better understanding of lessons that I need to change or tweak and lessons that worked successfully.
References: National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf.
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