GAME Plan Progress

What have you learned so far that you can apply in your instructional practice?
What goals are you still working toward?

Up until this point I feel I have made many effective strides in achieving the goals of my GAME plan. Through all of my research and relationship building, I have gained insight as to what must be done in order to incorporate the use of technology into classroom lessons. I have learned that throughout the course of my career there will be many new technologies introduced and many opportunities to learn more about the new tools that can be used in the classroom. As of now I am at a standstill to actually implementing my goals due to summer vacation, but I will continue to take steps throughout the summer that will allow me to successfully achieve my goals.

Based on the NETS-T, what new learning goals will you set for yourself?

Due to summer vacation I have not fully implemented my plan; therefore, no goals have been put into place in the classroom. For this reason I have not set any new learning goals, in hope that once school begins I will be able to successfully put my new learning into action. After I have accomplished my goals and feel more at ease with the progress I have made, I will set new goals. As a teacher I will continually be learning new things and making attempts to improve. This must be done in order to continue to provide my students with the best educational experiences.

If you are not ready to set new learning goals, how will you extend what you have learned so far?

I will continue to learn about the new technologies and how to incorporate them into my teachings through my professional development opportunities and classes that I have enrolled in for the summer. I have also made it a point to meet with colleagues at least twice a month over the summer to discuss and create lessons that require the use of the different forms of technology offered in the classroom.

What learning approaches will you try next time to improve your learning?

The next time I attempt to improve my learning I will use the problem-based learning approach. As discussed in the course reading, problem-based learning “requires higher-order thinking skills, such as those related to problem identification, selecting and monitoring strategies for solving the problem, applying knowledge, and evaluating the success of one’s efforts” (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009). If I expect my students to be able to think outside of the box and become independent learners than I too must approach learning in the same fashion.

Resources:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.