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.
Hi Kathy! Do you currently have any favorite projects that you are currently doing or plan to do to incorporate technology? I'm always looking for ideas! I am helping out with a 5th grade class for the next few weeks as the regular teacher is out recovering from surgery. I'm planning to try out some blogging with her students to help keep her informed and included and I'm hoping it will help students solidify some of the objectives I am going to cover as they collaborate with each other!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your posting. There are so many possibilities for incorporating technology--and sometimes it is just a minor tweak to a favorite lesson and we've accomplished this. A change in synthesis activity--a PowerPoint instead of a paper--a concept map to take notes--are some minor changes that can have major impact.
Thanks for sharing.
Susan
A great way to incorporate technology is to have students use it to explore various topics online. Using a webquest is a great way for students to evaluate information using the internet and research information. They provide a way for technology to be incoporated to any concept area.
ReplyDeleteVery nice game plan. I agree with what Susan an easy way to engage them in an activity so they can better understand the concept would be to just switch up a synthesis activity. I like that idea. Also by changing your lesson to include technology still gives you the back up of going back to your original lesson to begin with. Just in case the kids need a little bit more. Always work side by side when using technology. This helps you get an understanding if your students are getting it or not.
ReplyDeleteGood Luck,
Joe