Working on a project using a GAME plan has helped me make the project more understanding for the students and at the same time keeps them engaged in what they are doing. Having them create short lessons on the Chapters they are assigned to present to the class as a review of the quarter's material has opened their eyes to what happens on the other side. They are realizing a little what it is like to be the teacher and not the student.
*How effective were your actions in helping you meet your goals?
By using the GAME plan and creating the lesson, it has helped me focus more on how it needs to be created with the students interest in mind. It has helped me narrow it down to the important information they need to present so that they are not picking information that will not be needed.
*What have you learned so far that you can apply in your instructional practice?
I have learned that there is more than one way to do things. I am use to being the lecturer. I want to give my students the opportunity to take charge and I can just be a facilitator.
*What do you still have to learn? What new questions have arisen?
What I still have to learn is to let the students think for themselves. I have found that the more information I give them, the more dependent they are on me. If I allow them to research information on their own, they become more dependent on their own research and learning skills. The question that has arisen is, How do I let go of the "control" and allow them to be independent in some of the work. It is hard to do seeing I have always taught in the way where I give the information and they just store it in their memory. I want them to take control of their learning a little more and at the same time, I am learning how to let them do that.
*How will you adjust your plan to fit your current needs?
I will a little at a time find information that the students are able to find on their own and understand with little or no help from me. This would be a good start for them to use that higher-level learning.
I believe if I make some of these changes in my lessons, the students will become more engaged in the learning process and not sit there board listening to me talk all the time.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Monitoring Your GAME Plan Progress
I have given my GAME plan for my project of having my students present material from the chapters we have learned in the current quarter to review with their classmates before taking the quarter assessment exam a lot of thought.
*Are you finding the information and resources you need?
All the resources for the material are in our textbook. The students in their groups would have to take the chapter they were assigned and find the most important information they need to go over. I would give each student of the review of the exam so that they can see what types of questions would be asked in their particular chapter. As for the technology aspect, I have been talking to our tech guy and he is making sure that the programs that I need are installed on the computers in our building and they are all working properly.
*Do you need to modify your action plan?
I do not think I need to modify anything at this time. As mentioned above, the review of the quarter assessment test should narrow things down for each group of students so that they know exactly what material out of their chapter they need to cover.
*What have you learned so far?
I have learned that I need to make sure that the students know exactly what they need to cover. If they are not guided on this, they may not cover all the necessary information their classmates need. This way they are not wasting time with unnecessary material.
I have also learned that when creating a project, I really need to think through the project step by step to make sure that it runs smoothly, the students understand what I expect, and all needed items are available to me.
*What new questions have arisen?
I have been playing with the option of narrowing down the different formats that they can present their material in. We will under a time constraint for this and if they decided to do a method they think is interesting, it may not be one for the class and they will loose the interest of their classmates. This would cause them to not understand the material and not do well on that portion of the exam.
I like to fit in projects whenever I am able to, but I just have to remember to explore all aspect of it. I think learning the method of using a GAME plan will help me in any future projects I may try to create.
*Are you finding the information and resources you need?
All the resources for the material are in our textbook. The students in their groups would have to take the chapter they were assigned and find the most important information they need to go over. I would give each student of the review of the exam so that they can see what types of questions would be asked in their particular chapter. As for the technology aspect, I have been talking to our tech guy and he is making sure that the programs that I need are installed on the computers in our building and they are all working properly.
*Do you need to modify your action plan?
I do not think I need to modify anything at this time. As mentioned above, the review of the quarter assessment test should narrow things down for each group of students so that they know exactly what material out of their chapter they need to cover.
*What have you learned so far?
I have learned that I need to make sure that the students know exactly what they need to cover. If they are not guided on this, they may not cover all the necessary information their classmates need. This way they are not wasting time with unnecessary material.
I have also learned that when creating a project, I really need to think through the project step by step to make sure that it runs smoothly, the students understand what I expect, and all needed items are available to me.
*What new questions have arisen?
I have been playing with the option of narrowing down the different formats that they can present their material in. We will under a time constraint for this and if they decided to do a method they think is interesting, it may not be one for the class and they will loose the interest of their classmates. This would cause them to not understand the material and not do well on that portion of the exam.
I like to fit in projects whenever I am able to, but I just have to remember to explore all aspect of it. I think learning the method of using a GAME plan will help me in any future projects I may try to create.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Carrying Out Your GAME Plan
My students will be working on presenting as groups, a chapters worth of material to the class before a quarter assessment to review. They will be responsible of developing their lessons using any format they feel would get the information across to their classmates. To carry out my GAME plan, I need to make sure that the following questions are answered.
What Resources will you need to carry out your plan (video, reading, experts, or colleagues, etc.?)
The resources I will need to carry out my plan include the textbook for starters. If my students are going to be expected to present material from a particular chapter in the book, they will need to read it and go through the examples. From there, depending on what format they would like to present it in for the class to learn, they will need to have access to computers, white board, and any math manipulatives that they feel they need. They can decided to present it by writing out the information on the white board for their classmates to write down. They can also present it using technology in the means of creating a flip chart to use on the Promeathan Board, Powerpoint, etc.
What additional information do you need?
The additional information I will need is to make sure they students are given what they are covering with their group for the other students to learn. I will also have to make sure that they have the needed equipment to present the material. I am going to meet with each group to get an idea of what process they are going with to make sure that I can have everything they need. I can also fit into my lessons maybe one day a week, a short lesson on how to use some of the available software at the school so that they students are aware of them and feel more comfortable using them.
What steps have you been able to take so far?
The only steps I have taken so far is to note what we have covered so far in this current quarter. This will help me decided how many groups there will be with how many students in each. I will not be able to gather any technology equipment as of yet until we have come close to finishing the quarter so that I can schedule the lab if we need it. I can at this point alert the computer tech that we will be coming towards the end of the quarter to work on a project so that she is aware of this.
If I am able to accomplish these items now, it will make the transition into the project a bit smoother.
What Resources will you need to carry out your plan (video, reading, experts, or colleagues, etc.?)
The resources I will need to carry out my plan include the textbook for starters. If my students are going to be expected to present material from a particular chapter in the book, they will need to read it and go through the examples. From there, depending on what format they would like to present it in for the class to learn, they will need to have access to computers, white board, and any math manipulatives that they feel they need. They can decided to present it by writing out the information on the white board for their classmates to write down. They can also present it using technology in the means of creating a flip chart to use on the Promeathan Board, Powerpoint, etc.
What additional information do you need?
The additional information I will need is to make sure they students are given what they are covering with their group for the other students to learn. I will also have to make sure that they have the needed equipment to present the material. I am going to meet with each group to get an idea of what process they are going with to make sure that I can have everything they need. I can also fit into my lessons maybe one day a week, a short lesson on how to use some of the available software at the school so that they students are aware of them and feel more comfortable using them.
What steps have you been able to take so far?
The only steps I have taken so far is to note what we have covered so far in this current quarter. This will help me decided how many groups there will be with how many students in each. I will not be able to gather any technology equipment as of yet until we have come close to finishing the quarter so that I can schedule the lab if we need it. I can at this point alert the computer tech that we will be coming towards the end of the quarter to work on a project so that she is aware of this.
If I am able to accomplish these items now, it will make the transition into the project a bit smoother.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Developing Your Personal GAME Plan Application 2
My GAME plan using the NETS-T are to look at Standard 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity and Standard 3: Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. By improving on these two, I can teach my students the material using different means.
My GOAL is to increase my knowledge in the different technologies available to me so that I can support the students in using them. I also want to engage them in the activities so that they gain a better understanding of the material. I want to be able to collaborate with my students while using the technology so that we can learn from one another to increase our knowledge together.
My ACTIONS are to use the different technology in my lesson plans when able to. This will give me a different way to teach the lessons along with a different way for the students to learn it. I will work into the lessons how to use the technology so that the students get the most from it.
My MONITORING will come into play when I watch, help, and support the students when using the technology. I will also monitor them when prompting them to try different aspects of the programs to increase their knowledge of the subject matter.
My EVALUATION will happen when I am watching and helping them through the process of using the technology. I will also be evaluating the students use of the technology when they present the project to the class and turn in their copy to me to evaluate. Evaluation will also come into play when I know if the students actually understood the material and the use of the technology to create it.
My hopes in improving on these two standards from the NETS-T is to help my students gain a better understanding of the material and have fun with it at the same time. I am sure I can do some improvement using all five standards, but these two were the ones that I thought I could improve upon the most.
My GOAL is to increase my knowledge in the different technologies available to me so that I can support the students in using them. I also want to engage them in the activities so that they gain a better understanding of the material. I want to be able to collaborate with my students while using the technology so that we can learn from one another to increase our knowledge together.
My ACTIONS are to use the different technology in my lesson plans when able to. This will give me a different way to teach the lessons along with a different way for the students to learn it. I will work into the lessons how to use the technology so that the students get the most from it.
My MONITORING will come into play when I watch, help, and support the students when using the technology. I will also monitor them when prompting them to try different aspects of the programs to increase their knowledge of the subject matter.
My EVALUATION will happen when I am watching and helping them through the process of using the technology. I will also be evaluating the students use of the technology when they present the project to the class and turn in their copy to me to evaluate. Evaluation will also come into play when I know if the students actually understood the material and the use of the technology to create it.
My hopes in improving on these two standards from the NETS-T is to help my students gain a better understanding of the material and have fun with it at the same time. I am sure I can do some improvement using all five standards, but these two were the ones that I thought I could improve upon the most.
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