As I monitor the progress I have made on my GAME plan I am finding a lot of information that is valuable as I try to carry out the goals that I have set for myself. I am consulting the Internet, books, peers, and our technology facilitator.
At this point I am very satisfied with my action plan. So far I have learned a lot about alterative assessments for student learning. I have researched and studied performance-based assessments, project-based, and opened ended response formats. I have learned about many ways I can incorporate technology in order to assess student learning.
The questions that have arisen are when and where do I find the time to create so many new assessments for my students that involve technology? Most of my text books and programs come with ready made assessments. For many subject areas, my county has gone to the bubble sheet format. All tests and exams are sent out to be scored. Our reading program is non negotiable and there is no leeway in this area. I feel completely trapped from being able to use technology and creativity. If I was able to integrate technology through assessment where do most teachers find the time to recreate this type of information?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Carrying out the GAME Plan
In order to carry out my plan, I must research ways that I can integrate technology into my lesson plans. I must remember that technology is not the goal but that it is used to support the skills and benchmarks that I am teaching. I need to collaborate with my grade level team so that we may work together towards the same goal. The learning strategies I will be using are integrating technology into my lessons and assessments for students using the technology.
The additional information that I will need is to talk to my school technology facilitator. I will need to consult this person so that I learn about the technology tools that I will be implementing. Some technology tools I am not knowledgeable about and I want to feel comfortable utilizing them before I bring them into the classroom.
A step that I have been able to take is to collaborate with my grade level team. We have started with one subject area and that is science. We have started gathering Internet websites and other online resources that correlate to the unit we are studying and we are beginning to pull activities together that the students will be able to do. Science is one of those subjects that you just can’t read and learn but you must experience and use manipulatives in order to gain better understanding.
The additional information that I will need is to talk to my school technology facilitator. I will need to consult this person so that I learn about the technology tools that I will be implementing. Some technology tools I am not knowledgeable about and I want to feel comfortable utilizing them before I bring them into the classroom.
A step that I have been able to take is to collaborate with my grade level team. We have started with one subject area and that is science. We have started gathering Internet websites and other online resources that correlate to the unit we are studying and we are beginning to pull activities together that the students will be able to do. Science is one of those subjects that you just can’t read and learn but you must experience and use manipulatives in order to gain better understanding.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Developing Your Personal GAME Plan
The areas where I would like to strengthen my confidence and proficiency are to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, and design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments. Currently, the majority of our curriculum is direct instruction with scripted lessons that require teachers to teach to the state exam. When the administration is coming into our rooms frequently to monitor that we are teaching each section of the scripted lesson, it leaves little room for creativity.
However, on the occasions where we are able to be creative with our lessons I would integrate technology tools. The goals that I will set to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments are to enhance my lessons with technology, solve real-world problems, and collaborate more often as peers.
In order for this to happen, I must look for opportunities where I can integrate technology into some of my lessons. I will set goals by consulting the data that I collect from summative and formative assessments (Cennamo, 2009). By looking at student performance it will guide my decisions for how to best teach my students.
I will monitor my progress by looking at the data and student performance and I will monitor their progress by doing formal and informal assessments based on their achievement.
Lastly, I will evaluate my teaching and extend my learning by checking to see if all standards were assessed and planned correctly. I will work with my grade level team to make sure I am not over looking anything, as well as sharing with my team what worked with my class and what I need to be better prepared with the next time.
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf.
However, on the occasions where we are able to be creative with our lessons I would integrate technology tools. The goals that I will set to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments are to enhance my lessons with technology, solve real-world problems, and collaborate more often as peers.
In order for this to happen, I must look for opportunities where I can integrate technology into some of my lessons. I will set goals by consulting the data that I collect from summative and formative assessments (Cennamo, 2009). By looking at student performance it will guide my decisions for how to best teach my students.
I will monitor my progress by looking at the data and student performance and I will monitor their progress by doing formal and informal assessments based on their achievement.
Lastly, I will evaluate my teaching and extend my learning by checking to see if all standards were assessed and planned correctly. I will work with my grade level team to make sure I am not over looking anything, as well as sharing with my team what worked with my class and what I need to be better prepared with the next time.
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf.
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