"A game plan enables you to customize your approach to learning tasks, to develop relevant skills that are important to you, and prepare you for lifelong learning" (Cennamo, Ross, and Ertmer). The game plan that I have outlined will help me to create a learning environment that enhances engagement, knowledge, and assessment. It is important to revisit your personal game plan regularly to determine if you are gaining knowledge, pacing your progress, and locating valuable resources (Cennamo, 2009).
In my game plan, I set a goal to locate electronic assessment resources. There are several sites that enable teachers to create electronic assessments. Intel Tools for Educators, Discovery Education, and Class Maker allow teachers to generate electronic assessments, incorporating various levels of questioning. These sites will allow me to integrate forced-choice, open-ended, and project-based assessments (Cennamo, 2009). Sites such as these, provide question generators and rubrics for projects. With these resources at hand, I believe that I have been able to locate reliable electronic assessment tools.
My second goal focuses on Internet safety and ethical use. Students are aware of the benefits of Internet use, but many do not recognize the potential dangers. The website SafeKids.com provides valuable information regarding Internet safety. The site also includes a safety quiz and Internet safety contract. There are also many videos available through TeacherTube and YouTube, which provide visual reminders of the importance of Internet safety and use. By integrating these technologies, students will begin to realize the importance of using the Internet properly.
The integration of technology continues to be an emphasis in my game plan. Therefore, searching for valuable resources continues to be a major component of the process. If any readers have suggested sites, programs, or other resources that would help me to assess students or encourage safe and ethical technology use, I would appreciate input.
Developing a personal game plan and monitoring its progress has allowed me to systematically achieve my goals. The initial creation of my plan, provided me with a vision for enhancing my current educational practices. Evaluating how the plan will be carried out, helps to outline the path that I will take to ensure success. Lastly, monitoring my game plan progress has allowed me to identify valuable resources. "The ability to monitor and evaluate your personal and professional decisions is enhanced through reflection both "in action" and "on action" (Schon, 1983). The "in action" component of my game plan is well underway.
References:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
It is very important to teach students as well as their parents about the importance of internet safety. In years past my school has taken the time to send home flyers about internet safety, as well as information sessions during Back to School night. Information parents of any precautions to take with their child is important in teaching them appropriate ways to use the computer and how we properly search for things. The internet is a vast sea of information (both good and bad) and the best way for students to appreciate and understand the importance of safety is to involve their parents in the learning process as well.
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