Evaluating the GAME...

I plan on using the GAME plan in future years. I have confidence that I can set goals and achieve them one step at a time. With this GAME plan, I now realize I can use more technology with younger students. I want to teach them they can set goals accomplish them as well. I also want to continue my current GAME plan goals. The goals are:

1b) Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

3c) Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.

I have found many resources that will help me incorporate more technology in the classroom with this project. I want to continue to expose students to real-world issues that will help them become better 21st century learners. From this course, I have also learned about better ways to communicate with parents through technology.

Reviewing the GAME...

During this adventure of the GAME, I have learned to create a few goals and stick with them and you can achieve the goals. I have a tendency to jump around and eventually get to it. I want to set an example for my students and show them they can reach goals no matter how big or small. They can set a goal and follow it one step at a time.

When I saw this GAME project, I was slightly overwhelmed. I thought, this must be how my students feel when I give multi-step directions all at once. Even though my students are 5 years old, I know they can go through the GAME process and have success. I am still amazed how much a 5 year old knows about technology. I feel I am teaching the basis for what the students will experience in the future.

Revising the GAME...

I think the GAME plan is moving along well. I currently am using various websites that I’ve come across with my students. I think the GAME plan is moving along well. Our grade level was introduced to videos that are on Discovery Ed. (our district’s testing site sponsored by Discovery) I am not too familiar with it besides where to go when we test our students. We are supposed to get more training this summer. The videos provide great supplement to our teaching, whether introducing or closing out a unit. A video is more engaging than a stack of worksheets.

I just attended training on using a Mimio. I am excited about the opportunities it gives in teaching the students. Unfortunately, there is only a handful available at my school. There is a waiting list and we can then have it for a month. I definitely put my name on the list. Until I get one, I want to do a little more research on the ways I can use it with my students.

I am not ready to set a new learning goal. I want to accomplish my current goals before I start on a new one. I am going to take what I have learned and keep learning so I can be more effective at integrating technology.