Final Thoughts and Reflection

Reflection on GAME Plan

My GAME plan seems to be working pretty well. I think it will work even smoother once the school year begins. I want my students to have engaging and enjoyable experiences with technology while in my classroom. I want them to be comfortable when using technology, and to understand how important and worthwhile it can be if used properly. I want them to experience collaboration with teachers and students beyond the walls of our own classroom. I can't wait to introduce my plan to my students and get them working with technology.

New Learning As a Result of GAME Plan

I have learned a great deal about the Smart board this summer. I can't wait to show my students what I have learned. I am excited because I received access to lesson plans and websites that I can share with my students, and with colleagues who did not attend the training.

Adjustments to Instructional Practice

This past school year, I used the Smartboard maybe three times a month. This year I plan to use it a lot more, and get my students familiar with it. I am excited that I already have a Unit plan for Science ready to put in action. The digital story is going to be very exciting for my students and for myself. My first goal for this upcoming school year is to setup a classroom blog and to find a teacher who is willing to collaborate with my students and myself.

GAME Planning with Students Week 7

The standards in the NETS-T align with the numbered standards of the NETS-S. It is very important that teachers fully understand the NETS-T before they are capable of teaching them in their classroom. The students take what they have learned from the standards taught by their teacher and put it into practice in the classroom in order to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity.

In my classroom, I would begin with the standard of Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making(NETS-S). My students will have the ability to obtain critical and thought provoking learning experiences while incorporating the latest forms of technology. And best of all, they will be able to share their experiences beyond their very own classroom. I think that special needs students will achieve a lot if they are able to work in teams or partnerships to support and challenge each other.

I am looking forward to GAME planning with my students next year. I would love to showcase their work and wow my colleagues with what my students are capable of.

GAME PROGRESS WEEK 6

School is out so it is kind of hard to work on my collaboration goal the way that I would love to. I will use the summer to focus and plan lessons so that my students and I will be able to collaborate with other teachers and students.

My second goal of expanding my knowledge with technology is still going well. I am working with the Extended School Year program in my district, and I work with two fourth graders on specific goals in their IEPs. It is fun and we get a lot done in four hours a day, Monday through Thursday. I use the Smartboard a lot with them, and they love the computer. I was introduced to this math program called Flashmasters, and it is a lifesaver. It helps the kids to learn their basic math facts, and they enjoy doing it.

GAME PLAN Progress Week 5

These past few weeks have been very stressful for me, but now I am ready to focus on my GAME plan. I talked to a few teachers about cross-curriculum ideas and collaborating for next year, but I didn’t get much feedback. Of course everyone was like that sounds great, but they kind of just blew me off. I am the new person on the team with three veterans, so they are kind of happy with the way things are. So I think just trying to complete my first goal, which is collaboration will be a little difficult. My second goal of expanding my knowledge and confidence with technology is going quite well. My district is offering free course this summer, and I have already signed up for two. One is a digital camera course and the other a smart board course. I am already familiar with the smart board, but I want to stay up to date with changes and new information.

Implementing my plan will really get started when school starts back in August and I am excited. I want to inspire my students and challenge them at the same time. I am really looking forward to this.