Since I have now had the opportunity to develop my own GAME plan and carry it out, I feel confident that I will be able to lead my students to create their own GAME plan. Basing their goals on the NETS-S standards will help them develop proficiency in the technology standards and indicators. Before the students start to develop GAME plans, they must have a basic understanding of what the standards are expecting them to be able to do. I would first go through each of the standards and indicators with the students to clarify and questions or misconceptions that the students might have about technology and the NETS-S standards. I want the students to understand how the new standards can help them develop new knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of their content standards.
After my students have an understanding of the standards they are working to meet, I will ask them to decide on one standard that they feel that they need to improve on. Because I teach elementary school and this will be my students’ first time creating a GAME plan, I think starting with one goal would be best for them to actually be able to carry out the plan. I would ask them to closely look at the standard they have chosen as their goal, and explain why that is an area they would like to improve on. Using the vocabulary in the standard to plan their goal will help to ensure that they are continuously reminded of the purpose of their goal as they put their plan into action and monitor their progress. Blogging is also a web 2.0 tool that I have been introducing my students. I feel that blogging about my Walden GAME plan experience has helped me to keep track of my progress and continue to effectively carry out my plan. Therefore, I would probably use blogs to help my students carry out their personal GAME plans. As my students carry out their GAME plans, I will continue to create, teach, and guide lessons using technology. This will allow them to put their technology GAME plan into action and see how they can apply the NETS-S standards to their learning to meet the content standards as well.
From Donna C.
ReplyDeleteI applaud your commitment to addressing technology with students at such a young age. As our society becomes more global, I think it is more important than ever to encourage the use of technology in everyday life. It is difficult for such young students to grasp something they cannot see, like technology and the Web. However, if concepts are introduced to students at a young age, and then reinforced throughout their educational career, a better understanding in formed and the creative thought process can include ideas that are based in digital areas.
Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteAgain, I continue to be impressed with your implementation of technology in your pre-K classroom. I think it will be important to go over each standard in a way that children that young will be able to understand. You can even show them examples of projects and assignments that they can create under each standard so that they can have a better understanding of what it means. I also think it is a good idea to start with only one goal. I teach second grade, and I think I'll only start with one or two goals, and I also thought it would be a good idea to create a class GAME plan so that we can work together until my students truly understand what I am asking them to do. I think you are doing amazing with your students and the implementation of technology in your classroom.
Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteWow--you always impress me, due to the fact that I think all of this technology is such more work with pre-k students than my middle school students. You stated you will explain each standard to your students--I need to do this as well with my middle school students. Thanks for reminding me!