I do think that the GAME Plan process could be a great learning tool for students to really make a plan to learn more about technology and what is available to them as students. I also think that it could be a great tool to help students follow through on their goals. I think that it could be implemented in the classroom in much the same way that it was implemented during this course. I feel that students could look over the standards and choose one that they feel a little uncomfortable with. I could help them to write their goals and come up with a plan to meet those goals.
I do have one concern for my classroom specifically. Right now in my district, technology is becoming a bigger deal. Every classroom in the district has a promethean or smart board. We have added computer labs to each school as well. They do support us using technology in our classrooms and even expect us to use it. However, we also have an even bigger push for teaching the content standards to students, and it can be difficult in a math class to have the time to teach every standard. There has not been a push to teach students the technology standards in NET-S. Therefore, using the GAME Plan to help my students learn the NET-S standards does not seem feasible right now. However, I could see myself implementing it to help students meet some sort or math goals that they set for themselves. We could even include the use of technology to help students meet their goals.
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Sally,
ReplyDeleteI can relate to your concerns about helping students learn the NET-S standards. Working to implement them as independant activities or task would seem difficult with all the other mandated criteria we have to meet. But I do think when used as a part of a larger plan, such as a tool to assist with meeting state and federal mandated curriculum standards that the NET-S can be integrated into the curriculum.
Sally,
ReplyDeleteYour district sounds a lot like mine. Their idea of technology does not extend past using an interactive whiteboard. My school hasn't even provided me with a real Smartboard, it is a cheaper version. I also struggle incorporating the NET-S standards while trying to teach math. Like you, I feel overwhelmed with the numerous amount of objectives. I know that every minute in class is very important. I am working real hard to cover both the subject and technology needs. I was excited about the title of this course because it included content with technology.
Lisa