The two NETS-T standards, found on the International Society for Technology in Education website, that I would like to build up and streghten my confidence with are the following:
1b . Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
2b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
GAME Plan:
Goal: (1b) Allow students to work in collaborative groups and individually to explore real-world issues that will help build their knoweldge of the 21st century learning skills.
Goal (2b) Promote positive learning environments that allow studens to use hands on experience with technology to explore their own goals and push students to take charge of their learning and be actively engaged in the process.
Action (1b) I will need to reach out to my professional community and ask for ideas and suggestions on getting students to work with real world issues. I can attend professional development workshops and build a network between my collegages that will provide open communication between us, sharing what works and what does not. It will also help the students to see me working with real world issues so they can learn from me.
Action (2b) I will need to work more with technology tools and refresh my skills with workshops and using computer tutorials. I will also need to monitor students learning and it would be beneficual to do so through a computer based assessment, (Cennamo, Ross, and Ertmer 2009).
Monitor (1b) Have students create a journal of reflections based on real world issues using technology. Focus will be on science and technology since that is my content. Students can do a weekly or bi-weekly current events check on any science and technology issues in the news. I can also bring to the students attention news about the topic and have them reflect on it in class.
Monitor (2b) Students can take computer based assessments to help determine student understanding. Make sure students have the proper tools to assess their own learning, possibly through self-reflection or peer-reflection.
Evaluatre and Extend I will need to assess that I have met the standands and goals that I want my students to succeed in. I can do this by making sure I am utilizing technology on a regular basis to help students understand and see the importance of technology in their every day lives. I will also need to continue learning new ways to use technology in the classroom and I can do this by attending workshops, professional development opportunties and asking questions when I need help! Giving students a positive learning environment is my ultimate goal, but giving them a learning environment that can also include technology on a daily basis as well as student engagement is my dream!
Resources
Cennamo, K., Ross, J & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
A good way to help your students monitor their progress would be with blogs. you mention a way of possible assessment would be peer or self assessment I really think blogging would be a perfect fit for that type of assessment. Another self-assessment tool you could monitor would be voice threads.
ReplyDeleteInstead of refreshing your use of technology on your own refresh it with the students. You will be surprised what you might learn from them and what they will learn from you. It is a good oppertunity to build a learning community through collaboration.
ReplyDeleteI think using computer tutorials is a good idea. Computer tutorial are idea if you feel embarrassed for not knowing how to do something. I will probably have to take an Excel tutorial, because it looks intimidating, and most teachers know how to use it. Tutorial are nonthreatening and they have a lot of patients with people like me. I can also learn at my own pace.
ReplyDeleteTo add on to a comment from above (cvernon) I would like to suggest a very simple blog site that is middle school friendly and does not require students to have their own emil address (which is sometimes a hindrance in middle school). Go to kidblog.org and check it out. It's simple, user-friendly, and students can readily acces, edit, and publish their blogs as well as communicate with each other. I find it useful for peer editing, and once you establish the criteria for posting and students realize that it is growth-oriented and not for making judgments on their wokl they love to use it.
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