Reflection

As I reflect back on this Walden course and the GAME plan I created, I feel that I have made huge steps in integrating technology into my classroom. Creating a GAME plan has given me something concrete to look at and to monitor the steps I am taking. I feel that I have followed the actions of my GAME plan and even been able to add to my plan.

I enjoyed creating a 3-lesson unit with the integration of technology in each lesson. I plan to use the unit I created this spring when I teach my second graders about animal habitats. I have learned, with the help of my Walden classmates, that it is possible to implement all of the new things I am learning, but it might not always happen as quickly as I would like. I’ve learned to just take a little bit at a time, work with it, tweak it to my own, and then implement it when the time is right.

Setting goals in my GAME plan has given me the courage and motivation to create my own technology lessons on the SmartBoard, rather than just finding pre-created lessons on the internet. I am excited about continuing to create my own lessons, especially knowing that I can design them specifically to meet the needs to my students. I also plan to integrate digital storytelling into my teaching. Throughout this course I have thought of many different units and lessons where digital storytelling would fit in perfectly.

I am looking forward to taking all that I have learned through this program at Walden and implementing it into my classroom!