My actions are realistic. When looking at where we are in the school year and what I can bring to the staff and students, I do not want to make drastic changes. I will continue to train staff and look into workshops this summer. I do feel that my students are more ready for new technology projects at this point. With the weather getting warmer, students have a hard time sitting still. Getting the students working in groups and moving around will keep them focusing on school work. I have learned how everyone has different views on using technology in the classroom. Many staff members shy away from technology because it does not work they way they need it to work. I would like to learn new ways to reach all staff members to encourage them to use technology with their students. If students used technology starting in first grade, they would have an easier time when they reach fifth grade. I am starting from scratch with most of these students, and it would be nice to get technology into the hands of students earlier. By having training sessions and giving putting my projects on my website, hopefully will make these more appealing to staff members.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Evaluating My GAME Plan Progress
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I like how you are being realistic in setting your goals in a time frame you feel comfortable and realizing the restrictions that the end of the year could have on your time frame of achieving these goals. As we draw nearer to the end of the school year it is definitely harder to find time to fit in extra projects, or rework projects to incorporate technology in a way that would be beneficial to the students. Workshops over the summer are a great way to increase your own knowledge of what is available to use in the classroom, as well as in providing the reflection time necessary to really think through how you might integrate the tools into your own classroom come next fall.
ReplyDeleteThere are always so many different things that you would want to do, but I have learned that it is not realistic to do everything. I have found when I take one or two items at a time, I will actually get it finished. With about two and a half months of school left this year, there are a lot of "end of year" things coming up that need to get done! I still like to keep technology up because it is something my students and I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI, too, appreciate your realistic point of view. We are headed into testing season and all efforts are being focused to that end. There are so many things I would love to incorporate into my teaching and if I sit and think about all the things I could do, I end up stressing about all the things I am not doing.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I am planning for after testing week, is a unit previewing what students will be presented with in 8th grade. I plan to use technology as much as possible, including webquests and interactive SmartBoard lessons.