GAME Plan Week 7

After comparing the NETS-T and NETS-S I realized how closely related they are. The students are expected to learn basically the same way the teachers do. Both involve collaboration, creativity, and safety with the use of technology. While the teachers collaborate with other teachers, students and peers to decide the best way to utilize and incorporate technology, the students need to collaborate with others to better understand, utilize, and learn the concepts. Teachers and students alike are required to use the technology in a professional manner and respect copyrights and such. The teachers should be responsible while preparing information for their classes with regards to information on the internet, and the students must do the same as they work on assignments.

I would use the GAME plan approach to help familiarize my students with these standards. I would create a lesson, or use the PBL unit. I would make sure that I had the students create a GAME plan, and solve the problem by being planning their approach, being creative, using technology properly and responsibly, and collaborating with each other to gain insight.

GAME PLAN WEEK 6

I have learned so many ways to present information using technology rather than simply using paper and pencil. Before this, Power Point was my only idea. Now I was introduced to digital storytelling. These are fantastic alternatives and allow freedom of choice when it comes to students presenting their information and ideas. I still need to figure out exactly how to create a secure and monitored site for our classes to post and discuss ideas before I can present to my principal. I need to continue my research in order to establish a successful argument to unblock or create a website.
I still need to perfect my skills with the many online digital story telling tools. If I am not proficient then I will not be successful in teaching the tools to my students. Much of it may be self-directed learning along with trial and error, but I still need to be able to answer question so my students trust my confidence and abilities. To achieve this goal I will use various programs and websites to create my own digital stories. This will help familiarize myself with these new tools.

GAME Plan Week 5

Through my research and exploring I found some very useful ideas in our class resources that will help me differentiate instruction. There are various types of learners, and I want to be able to reach out to them all. Whether they are visual, auditory, or another type of learner I will be prepared with a helpful tool to help them learn and comprehend the content. Dr. John Ross suggested using online videos for visual and auditory learners. They could simply be posted on a class website that can be accessed by students at a later time or at home. This is great, because it can be utilized by the students who know they will benefit more from this visual aid, and it won’t necessarily consume class time for those that are successful without it.

I still need to find a way to gain access o a class website or blog site. Realistically, this will take a while to be approved. Since this is a lesson that I am developing for later use, I hope that by acting to achieve my GAME plan now will allow me to gain the tools I need to carry out this lesson in the near future.