Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Action Plan
One goal that I would like to accomplish (the G in my GAME plan) would be with Designing and developing digital-age learning experiences and assessments. My action plan to achieve this goal would be to find resources and colleagues to share their own personal experiences in the classroom and create a portfolio of ideas to try out in my own classroom. One way that I have already done this was by posting my GAME plan on my educational blog and having my Walden colleagues share their suggestions and ideas. On the same level, I plan to research other educators blogs (specifically technology blogs) to see what is going on in their classrooms. Another idea for my action plan would be to consult the technology specialist in my building to discover any suggestions or programs that my school may have available. A third technique available would be to form a cohort of colleagues from several different content areas to discuss daily technology activities. In my district, every classroom is equipped with a Smart Board. It may also be beneficial to create a file share folder in the school server to allow educators to share interactive lessons.
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Francesca,
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading a post at the blog TeachPaperless in which the blogger shared an exam he gives in a one-to-one computer classroom. It asks the students to demonstrate knowledge about his content by analyzing different internet resources he has gathered. At one point he even asks the students to find their own resources to support their points. I found it interesting and thought it might apply to your assessment goal. I know I am nowhere near administering a test like this but maybe someday. At least it gives me a vision to work toward!
http://teachpaperless.blogspot.com/2011/01/example-of-paperless-final-exam.html
Sarah
Francesca,
ReplyDeleteAnother great resource is the past books we have had in some of our other classes. I have found that many of the sites they suggest are great and very useful in the classroom. Also, talk with your fellow teachers and "steal" some lessons from them. That way you can try out using the technology in the lesson and learn how to plan one from there. It's a great starting point. One last person I would try is if you school has a librarian. I would never have thought of ours as a technology resource but she is great at knowing what types of resources are out there and what students are comfortable using.
Christy
Francesca,
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of creating a digital portfolio of strategies and resources for implementing technology-based learning experiences in your classroom. A portfolio would be a great way to keep ideas organized and categorized for easy access and implementation. I realize that I often hear many good suggestions or view many helpful websites, but if they are not saved in an accessible format, I often forget about them. A portfolio would provide a way to keep resources organized, which will increase your use of them.
-Jennifer
Sarah -- I don't think that at this point I am ready for that either, but it would definitely be a good resource to put in my "digital portfolio".
ReplyDeleteChristy -- Right now we are working on updating the shared folder in our school server to allow other educators to "borrow" lessons and templates. Why reinvent the wheel right?!
Jennifer -- The way I have started this digital portfolio so far is actually bookmarking on my own computer as well as me delicious account. It may be a good way to start!