The school year is quickly coming to an end, and I am beginning to think about and plan for next year’s class. The GAME plan I have designed for myself is made up of both personal and professional goals. Thus far I feel I have been somewhat successful at receiving the necessary resources and information that I need in order to carry out my plan. I continue to have a working relationship with most important and skilled individual, the technology teacher. Discussions with my colleagues have provided me with many ideas for language arts and math lessons that encourage hands on learning while implementing technology. Not only have I picked the many talented brains of my colleagues, but I also have enrolled in a math class at a local university. This particular course will help educators find unique ways to teach math while making use of the technology and manipulatives already available in their classrooms.
As I move forward with my GAME plan I am beginning to realize that implementing technology into my lessons and activities is not as difficult as most believe it to be. Every aspect of life involves the use of some form of technology from keeping in touch with friends and loved ones to keeping track of the week’s/month’s events. I also have come to the realization that by remaining current with the latest and greatest forms of technology and incorporating these devices into my teachings that I will have more creative ways to assess student progress. In this week’s resources Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer (2009) discuss how technology and assessment can go hand in hand, but they should not be considered as an afterthought or “tacked on” to the end of a lesson. They should be incorporated throughout. (2009, p.139).
Due to the fact that school will end within the next week or so, I plan on implementing many of my newly designed activities into next year’s class. For this reason I currently believe that I am on the right track and making strides to achieving my goals. I am sure that once I begin to incorporate the different forms of technology into my lessons and learn more about the newest devices I will have many questions. Until then I will continue to work with my colleagues, take courses, and read information to help me grow and develop in completing my GAME plan.
Resource:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classrooms Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
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Julie,
ReplyDeleteI think it is wonderful that you have enrolled in a class over the summer to learn how to incorporate technology into more of your math lessons. This shows that you have a real interest in accomplishing the goals that you have set for yourself. I too am planning to carry out my goals next year, as this year has finished. I plan on spending the summer working on the goals and ways to incorporate different forms of technology into my classroom.
It's great that you are taking a class during the summer. I wish I could, but I'll be spending my time looking for a job. I am also planning to carry out my goals in the new school year. I plan to work on my website over the summer, to have it ready for next year and familiarize myself with new technologies so I am ready to incorporate them into my lessons.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are on top of things. Taking a class over the summer is a great idea. I am actually very excited to have the summer to take the time to come up with new ideas of how to incorporate technology into my lessons. It sounds like you are going to take advantage of the summer as well.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Vaughn,
ReplyDeleteDon't you think it is great that we get to incorporate our game plan with a fresh start of a new school year. We have the summer to tweek it and then get to start off our year right away with it. Good luck!
Yes, I think it is great that we have the opportunity to work on our GAME plan. Many of us had previously signed up for this class and it just happens to fit into my plan.
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