My GAME plan is progressing at an even pace. I have met with my administrators to go over possible ideas for professional growth. I created a survey for the faculty to complete to get an idea of what kinds of professional growth ideas they would be interested in. Technology is an area that most people feel they need assistance with. I have offered to teach my peers about blogging and will be setting that up in the next couple of weeks.
As for my students, I have begun teaching them how to create personal websites so that they can post their work. While I have a lot left to do in terms of reaching my goals, I feel like I have made adequate progress.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
GAME Plan Progress
I am feeling confident as I carry out my GAME plan. This week I attended a professional growth seminar that taught me how to post homework and grades on the school website. By learning how to do this, I am setting a great example for my students by showing them that I am committed to integrating technology into my classroom. I have also met with the technology coordinator to discuss possible seminars for the future. I want my peers to learn various forms of technology as well. Another step forward that I have made is to teach my students how to use voice threads. This is something that I was very intimidated by when I first had to make one for this program. I had student pick a social issue and they added a voice thread to their PowerPoint presentations. The majority of my students were very excited to learn this new technology!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Carrying Out My Game Plan
My two goals for my GAME plan are to teach my students how to use technology in a useful manner and to take advantage of more professional development opportunities that my district offers. In order teach my students how to use technology in a more useful manner, I will need to make time in the curriculum in order to teach them how to use different types of technology. In order to do this, I must offer them intense lessons. I plan to use Mondays (in which the classes are shortened) as a time to do this. I plan to work with our technology coordinator in order to get the proper equipment and the use of the computer labs. By taking the time to teach my students technology, I will be offering them skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.
In order to take advantage of professional development opportunities, I must take time out of my schedule to do so. I can also work with administrators in order to make the time spent more effectively and on subjects that I can truly use in my classroom. If I become involved in the process of creating professional development ideas, I will be more likely to participate.
In order to take advantage of professional development opportunities, I must take time out of my schedule to do so. I can also work with administrators in order to make the time spent more effectively and on subjects that I can truly use in my classroom. If I become involved in the process of creating professional development ideas, I will be more likely to participate.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
GAME Plan
Standard one of NETS states that “teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts”. Performance indicator “A” states that the teacher will “demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology.” On a scale of one to four with four being the most knowledgeable, I must give myself a three. I have a “solid understanding” but “need to explore how to use these standards and better facilitate development of these in my students.” I enjoy teaching with PowerPoint and utilizing technology within my lessons. However, a goal that I have set for myself is to teach my students how to use these programs themselves so that they can complete projects that show how much they have learned by using technology. Not only will this enhance their projects, but it will also give them a life skill to carry with them once they graduate.
Performance indicator “B” states that the teacher will “demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.” I must grade myself with a two on this performance indicator. I love trying new things in technology but rarely take advantage of the multiple opportunities my district offers for professional development. It is not because I do not wish to learn what they are teaching. The primary reason is because I cannot stand to be in a classroom when I am not the one teaching. I prefer to learn things on my own and actually learn much better that way. A goal that I have set for myself is to attend at least two professional developments per semester.
The NET standards serve as a guideline that should be followed at all times in the classroom. Technology is such an important aspect of teaching and can serve as a creative tool. It is important for students to learn multiple aspects of technology as well because it will serve as a tool that they can carry with them into the workforce.
Performance indicator “B” states that the teacher will “demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.” I must grade myself with a two on this performance indicator. I love trying new things in technology but rarely take advantage of the multiple opportunities my district offers for professional development. It is not because I do not wish to learn what they are teaching. The primary reason is because I cannot stand to be in a classroom when I am not the one teaching. I prefer to learn things on my own and actually learn much better that way. A goal that I have set for myself is to attend at least two professional developments per semester.
The NET standards serve as a guideline that should be followed at all times in the classroom. Technology is such an important aspect of teaching and can serve as a creative tool. It is important for students to learn multiple aspects of technology as well because it will serve as a tool that they can carry with them into the workforce.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
A Reflection on Teaching New Literacy Skills
Throughout this course, I have been amazed at how much I have learned that will benefit my students for many years to come. Gone are the days of depending solely on textbooks and lectures to teach my students. When I first began this program, I made a commitment to learn as much as I possibly could to assist my students in the area of technology. I believe that it is crucial for them to learn the skills they will need to be successful in their careers as early as possible. The new literacy skills give them the opportunity to create projects using tools of technology that they will be able to carry with them. They will learn how to create a website from scratch, how to blog, and create podcasts and video threads.
As a professional development goal, I would like to teach a course to my fellow peers in my school district on the new literacy skills and the importance of utilizing the technology that the district offers. I will plan this course with my administrators and then prepare to teach my peers all of the useful information that I have learned over the duration of this program.
As a professional development goal, I would like to teach a course to my fellow peers in my school district on the new literacy skills and the importance of utilizing the technology that the district offers. I will plan this course with my administrators and then prepare to teach my peers all of the useful information that I have learned over the duration of this program.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Reflection
In week one, I identified the learning theory that I most identify with as being behaviorism. While I still lean toward many behavioristic patterns such as drill and practice and behavior plans, I now realize that social contructivism is the learning theory that most represents my classroom. I have begun to implement project based learning, cooperative learning, blogging, and much more! I believe that it is crucial to prepare my students for a lifetime of working cooperatively with others. Collaboration is a skill that must be taught and will serve the students well as they enter their careers.
Two strategies that I plan to implement with my students are voice threading and virtual field trips. Voice threading will allow me to share knowledge with my students in a new and inventive way. I hope that they will be able to create their own voice threads as an alternative to PowerPoint presentations. Virtual field trips will allow me to take my students to places they would never be able to experience otherwise. The possibilities are endless! Webquests are another tool that I am excited to implement in my classroom.
One long term goal that I plan to implement is to ensure that my district teaches inservices on softwares, webquests, virtual field trips, etc. I will outline a plan with my administrators to make sure that they are aware of how the students would benefit from the knowledge of the teachers.
Another long term goal that I have is to write a grant to receive more technology for my school. We are lacking things such as Smart Boards, mobile labs, and much more. I believe that our students are suffering because of our lack of technology. I must do my part to make sure that each of our students has a chance to succeed through technology.
Overall, I take from this course so much knowledge about technologies that I never knew existed. I know that my students will be excited to learn all the new technologies that I have to teach them.
Two strategies that I plan to implement with my students are voice threading and virtual field trips. Voice threading will allow me to share knowledge with my students in a new and inventive way. I hope that they will be able to create their own voice threads as an alternative to PowerPoint presentations. Virtual field trips will allow me to take my students to places they would never be able to experience otherwise. The possibilities are endless! Webquests are another tool that I am excited to implement in my classroom.
One long term goal that I plan to implement is to ensure that my district teaches inservices on softwares, webquests, virtual field trips, etc. I will outline a plan with my administrators to make sure that they are aware of how the students would benefit from the knowledge of the teachers.
Another long term goal that I have is to write a grant to receive more technology for my school. We are lacking things such as Smart Boards, mobile labs, and much more. I believe that our students are suffering because of our lack of technology. I must do my part to make sure that each of our students has a chance to succeed through technology.
Overall, I take from this course so much knowledge about technologies that I never knew existed. I know that my students will be excited to learn all the new technologies that I have to teach them.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
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