Developing Your Personal GAME Plan

The two goals I selected for strengthening my confidence and proficiency from the indicators in the National Education Standards for Teacher (NETS-T) located at the International Society for Technology in Education ( (ISTE) web site are:

2b: To 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.

2c: To customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.

My GAME Plan:

Goal 1: To engage students in self directed instruction to solve authentic real world problems through the use of various technologies. This goal will be incorporated into the middle school science curriculum.

Goal 2: Students will be able to use learn more about computer tutorials developing critical and creative thinking skills, (Cennamo, Ross, and Ertmer 2009.) This goal will be incorporated into the middle school science curriculum.

Take Action 1: I will subscribe to educational blogs related to science and technology. I will take professional development workshops addressing the content of our science curriculum materials and our state frameworks so there are clear expectations for the middle school level. I will continue to motivate students to model and demonstrate their understanding of course material through the use of technology.

Take Action 2: Practice using computer tutorials throughout the web outside the content area to get a feel of tutorials. Look for and preview middle school science tutorials on the web. Assign students to various science tutorials on the middle school level.


Monitor 1: Review the progress of developing technology-enriched learning environments in my classroom. Determine the extent to which the characteristics listed in indicator 2b, are being used in my class. Make a check list to see if students are making progress towards indicator 2b.

Monitor 2: Review the progress of customizing and personalizing learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles. Determine if indicator 2c is being addressed by examining the work strategies used by students, and abilities to use tutorial resources.
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Evaluate and Extend: Assess if I met my goals to whether the indicators I picked are being utilized in my classroom through observation. Assess if technology is bolstering a rich learning environment and students are exhibiting excitement about their participation in the education process. I will continue to seek new science and technology skills being used in education through professional development. Continue to master the craftsmanship of using technology to enrich learning in my classroom as needed.


Reference

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), (2008). National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/

Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach (Laureate Education custom edition).