In creating a GAME plan, I really need to focus on my goals and implement them in the classroom. Sometimes it can seem so overwhelming. Creating this GAME plan helped me to take steps, reflect, and make changes until I was successful. I have learned how to collaborate with students all over the world. There are so many great tools that can be implemented that can teach kids about other cultures and how kids from different areas are the same and different. I have also learned ways to teach kids to be safe when using technology. The checklists and rubrics that I found will help students with this. Also, there are wonderful links and PowerPoints that help explain this to the students. This is very helpful!
I am still working on getting more comfortable with implementing this new technology into my classroom. However, I have learned to make changes a little at a time. One way is to take a lesson that has been successful and add technology to it. In this way, I will enrich the lesson and better motivate my students to learn.
In viewing the NETS-T, one new goal that I have is to better communicate with parents and students through social networking. In the near future, I will implement a blog for parents and teachers to communicate. I will also create blogs that include questions for the students regarding stories that we are reading or a unit of study. In this week’s DVD, Vicki Davis (2007) explains how “Blogging gives everyone a chance”. Students and parents needs to be given a chance to ask questions and express themselves. When students are confident and students and parents feel comfortable asking questions, the students are more likely to be successful.
References:
Davis, V. (2007). Spotlight on Technology: Social Networking and Online Collaboration, Part 1, Laureate Education, Inc, DVD.
Davis, V. (2007). Spotlight on Technology: Social Networking and Online Collaboration, Part 2, Laureate Education, Inc, DVD.
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Wow, thank you for citing these videos. It is tough because so many people are afraid of blogging! Blogging, when done well, is very exciting for students. I think it is important to treat it as non traditional writing, however, and not just as another form of essay writing. First person writing and also hyperlinking are important aspects of effective blogging!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your studies. Please let me know if I may be of help!
Hi Angie,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that making changes a little at a time by adding technology to successful past lessons is a good way to manage the overwhelming task of incorporating technology across the content areas.
I would also like to start a blog for parents and students to share. Involving parents will motivate and encourage students to learn.