Based on the experience and growth I have gained from implementing my own personal GAME plan, I have more confidence in my ability to help my students achieve proficiency in majority of the NETS for students. Working through the NETS for teachers, I incorporated a lot of student/teacher activities where we could learn from each other. By working in this fashion I discovered majority of my new skills with the aid of my students; the more knowledgeable other. Collaboratively we covered many NETS for teachers, as well as students.
At the beginning of the school year I briefly go over the math standards we will be covering as a class and give an example which reflects the standard for students to gain a better understanding of the wording. To incorporate the NETS for students, I would introduce the technology standards in the same method; including example activities and resources. After the introductory period, I could then have students select two or three standards they would like more knowledge on. From here the student could construct their own GAME plan for which we could work on through the year. Discovering the standards in this manner would be a great opportunity for strengthening a student-centered, collaborative, networking classroom; a goal of 21st century learning.
Stephanie Coultrip
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Hi Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteMy post this week is similar to yours. I planned to use the GAME Plan in much the same way you described. I am wondering how I will be able to have my students developing their skills and knowledge in different indicators. One thought that I had was that my classes have 9 weeks in music class. For 5-6 of the weeks, a group (of 4-5 students) could present their project based on the indicator they chose that coincides with the unit in music for that week. Do you have thoughts about how to manage all the individual plans?
Gwen
I love the idea of having the students create their own GAME plan from the standards. I am trying to invision what the classroom looks like with all the students focusing on their own content standards and GAME plan. Do you teach the students a concept and then allow them to fulfill their GAME plan on that math concept. I do not teach math, but a colleague of mine who teaches math insist that they need direct teaching almost all of the time. Again, I like the idea, I cannot picture the process.
ReplyDeleteStephanie,
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of introducing the standards at the beginning of the year and allowing your students to set their own GAME plan to meet the standards in both technology and math. I think you mentioned an important part of the process and that is modeling good examples when introducing the standards. Letting the students see some examples will be good jumping off points for them to set their own goals.
-Ashley
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteIt is really a good idea to introduce the technology standards at the beginning of the school year, so that students may understand the reason behind every activity that will convey the use of technology and not see it as just a way to enhance a project. And if you can have your students devise their own ways of incorporating technology using as reference the standards then the outcomes will certainly overcome the expectations because the students would take ownership on the process. And as you propose this can be done through students’ own GAME Plans.
Michel
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteIt seems like you have a good handle on how to make the GAME plan work with your students. By allowing them to choose which standard works for them, I think they will really take ownership of the task. Great Post!
Amanda