As part of the teaching process is reflection and revision, I now come to the part of my GAME plan where I must reflect and revise. I have learned that there are more resources out there to meet the needs of my students than I will ever have time to utilize in my career. The options that are out there for all types of students are extremely numerous to choose from. Finding the good ones, however, takes time and patiences. It is also a game of trial and error. Trying out some of these technology resources, seeing if they work, and if they do keep them. If they don’t discard them and find something else that may fit that need.
I am still working toward the digital citizenship goal. This is going to be a process of a couple years as I try to revamp my own presentations as well as stress to the students the need to respect copyrights and ownership. I also need to try to impress upon my colleagues the need for this type of instruction during each year of each grade level, even if it is just one assignment in which they instruct students how to cite. Why wait until their senior year when they write their research paper? By then it could be too late.
I think a new learning goal I have set for myself based on the NETS-T would be that which I have stated above. I need to engage more in professional growth and leadership when it comes to incorporating technology into my classroom and into my school. I want to work to develop the technology skills of others. I want to work collaboratively on both a local and a global level with my students and with my colleagues. I want to bring awareness to my school about the benefits of technology but at the same time I want to learn all I can on a professional level. I want to remain a lifelong learner.
I don’t think I would change anything I did during this learning process. One thing that I wish was different was the timing. I wish that this class had taken place during the school year so I could try to implement some of the goals I had set for myself during this GAME plan. It would have been easier if I could see things changing in my classroom. So for now, I will set these ideas on the back burner until August 24th rolls around and we start back for another school year.
Lyndsay,
ReplyDeleteYou are right...the goal toward digital citizenship will take a couple of years and I think it's great that you are working to encourage your colleagues to work with students on citation, even if on one assignment. We can no longer assume that someone else is going to do it, but must be ready to make change happen ourselves. This fits nicely into your future goal of increasing your engagment in professional growth and leadership for incorporating technology into your classroom and school. Like I said before, we can make change happen, but we must be willing to take the necessary steps. We can be role models for not only our students, but our colleagues as well! Good luck!
Holly
I am so with you on the timing piece of this goal as it is really tough to simply talk about a goal without putting it into action. The good thing though is that your goal is ongoing and something that you will carry with you from this point in every thing you do. I imagine that besides being a good role model on digital citizenship you'll forever be the "go to person" when it comes to using technology. That will be tough at times as it'll require more work on your part, but the benefits will far outweigh the cons. You'll be reaching more kids since your colleagues will be better utilizing technology in their assignments.
ReplyDeleteLyndsay,
ReplyDeleteI understand the frustration in putting together your game plan without being able to implement any of it. I start school on Monday (8/9) and will start implementing mine very soon. I am excited about putting it into action. the timing really could not have been better for me. Do not put it too far on the back burner! You have all it takes to do all that you have planned. Keep engaging your self and your students in learning and you will become the digital citizen that you desire to be. We all need ot be teaching skills for the 21st century ar all grade levels. It certainlky will be too late if we wait until their senior year!