During the final course of our Master’s degree through Walden University, I learned a lot of useful information, which will allow me to start the upcoming school year with a technology-driven mindset. After writing the information for a grant for flip cameras, I plan to develop additional grants over the summer. I feel that it is so important to provide our students with as much access to technology as possible. The technology will continue to develop, and if the students are exposed to it at an early age, they will be able to pick up on the new and emerging technologies as they progress through their schooling and adult lives. As teachers, one of our goals is to produce life-long learners. Technology is an essential piece of learning, especially in the 21st century.
Throughout all of the courses we have taken, I see a pattern with the use of technology. As we use and learn one form of technology, other technological resources can be used to enhance one another. They just keep building and building, which in turn encourages our students to enhance their learning in a meaningful way that builds upon their strengths and interests.
Over the summer, I plan to research and experiment with all of the resources we discussed throughout our Walden courses. I am very intrigued to check out MUVE’s and apply them to the content I will be teaching next year. I also plan to develop numerous lessons to address the content and technology standards, allowing students to use various resources to demonstrate their knowledge.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
EDUC-6714I-3: Final Reflection
After completing the assignments in this course, I realize that I have already been differentiating my classroom instruction. I have been using Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning with the use of technology to enhance the concepts my students are learning. Now I am more aware of my actions and will continue to focus in on each of my students and their strengths, interests, and learning profiles. I will provide my students with more options for each assignment. I will continue to develop their knowledge in available technological resources by teaching them new tools monthly. In addition, I will continue to research new technologies and plan to learn new and emerging technologies to use in my classroom during the final course at Walden University.
Although we only have about seven weeks of school left, I plan to use the last quarter of the school year to enhance the students’ creativity in the classroom while using technology. My goal for my students is for them to realize their strengths within the classroom setting and with the use of technology. I plan to develop lessons which will allow my students to demonstrate their learning in a manner that is unique to each individual. I am planning a unit on writing persuasive papers and will encourage my students to experiment with various digital storytelling technologies. In addition, I hope to learn new information in the next course and apply it to my teaching.
Although we only have about seven weeks of school left, I plan to use the last quarter of the school year to enhance the students’ creativity in the classroom while using technology. My goal for my students is for them to realize their strengths within the classroom setting and with the use of technology. I plan to develop lessons which will allow my students to demonstrate their learning in a manner that is unique to each individual. I am planning a unit on writing persuasive papers and will encourage my students to experiment with various digital storytelling technologies. In addition, I hope to learn new information in the next course and apply it to my teaching.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
EDUC-6713I-3 Reflection: Final Blog Post
I really enjoyed creating a GAME plan to guide me with implementing technology into my classroom instruction. I have seen an immediate positive influence on the learning of my students throughout the 8 weeks of implementing my personal GAME plan. I will continue to implement new instructional strategies using technology into my classroom to carry out my GAME plan for the remainder of the year.
The most influential learning piece I have taken from this course is being able to set meaningful, attainable goals, and organize them in a way that allows me to reach them in a timely manner. With the GAME plan, it allows you to set goals for a week, for a month, for a year, or however long you wish to set your goals. Furthermore, it allows you to monitor and reassess how you are progressing with your goals. If you are progressing slowly, you can adjust your plan to fit your needs. The same is true if you are progressing more quickly than expected.
In addition to finding the implementation of the GAME plan to be so meaningful and productive for me, I have also learned how easy it is to implement technology into the classroom when you have the available resources. We have been exposed to digital storytelling in past courses, but this course really allowed me to see how universal digital storytelling can be. It truly can be used across multiple content areas and at any grade level. Social networking is also a tool which can be used much more easily than I had expected in the past. All of these tools are right at our fingertips, and being able to access them and teach the students how to use them will prove to be extremely influential on my teaching and the students' learning.
I have already made numerous adjustments to my teaching by implementing my GAME plan into my instruction within the classroom. I will continue to use technology as a means to focus on 21st century skills. I will continue to teach my students to use new technological tools and resources to enhance their learning, providing a meaningful and engaging learning experience for them. I have confidence that this will assist them in becoming life-life learners, which will help them in their future endeavors.
The most influential learning piece I have taken from this course is being able to set meaningful, attainable goals, and organize them in a way that allows me to reach them in a timely manner. With the GAME plan, it allows you to set goals for a week, for a month, for a year, or however long you wish to set your goals. Furthermore, it allows you to monitor and reassess how you are progressing with your goals. If you are progressing slowly, you can adjust your plan to fit your needs. The same is true if you are progressing more quickly than expected.
In addition to finding the implementation of the GAME plan to be so meaningful and productive for me, I have also learned how easy it is to implement technology into the classroom when you have the available resources. We have been exposed to digital storytelling in past courses, but this course really allowed me to see how universal digital storytelling can be. It truly can be used across multiple content areas and at any grade level. Social networking is also a tool which can be used much more easily than I had expected in the past. All of these tools are right at our fingertips, and being able to access them and teach the students how to use them will prove to be extremely influential on my teaching and the students' learning.
I have already made numerous adjustments to my teaching by implementing my GAME plan into my instruction within the classroom. I will continue to use technology as a means to focus on 21st century skills. I will continue to teach my students to use new technological tools and resources to enhance their learning, providing a meaningful and engaging learning experience for them. I have confidence that this will assist them in becoming life-life learners, which will help them in their future endeavors.
Using the GAME Plan Process with Students
Throughout this process, my major goals were not only to improve my knowledge and understanding of using technology in the classroom, but it was also a focus for my students. After implementing just a few of the technological tools we have learned throughout our studies at Walden, I have been able to see a positive change in the comfort, confidence, and expertise of my students with using technology to enhance their learning. After the completion of this course, I will continue to carry out my GAME plan goals for implementing a new technological tool each month. By doing so, the students will become more proficient with their technology skills and will be able to choose which tools best support their learning. I believe that the use of technology will enhance their learning in the classroom and will continue to assist them throughout their schooling.
Many comments I have received have included the importance of seeking additional assistance from teachers within my building and district to assist me with this process. By asking around for comments and assistance, I have found numerous resources within my school. It has been great to bounce ideas off one another while comparing and contrasting which strategies have worked and how they could be adjusted to maximize the learning potential of our students.
Many comments I have received have included the importance of seeking additional assistance from teachers within my building and district to assist me with this process. By asking around for comments and assistance, I have found numerous resources within my school. It has been great to bounce ideas off one another while comparing and contrasting which strategies have worked and how they could be adjusted to maximize the learning potential of our students.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Revising my GAME Plan
Throughout the process of incorporating more technology into my daily teaching, I have realized how manageable it is for me as a teacher and how beneficial it is for the students. While using the resources we have incorporated thus far, the students have been able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the material and are truly engaged in their learning. As teachers, we are taught to have daily, weekly, and yearly goals for our students. I have seen how beneficial it is for my students to reach toward their goals, and now I realize how important it is for teachers to set goals as well.
I am still working on becoming more proficient with the vast amounts of technological tools available, but I am learning day by day. At this point, the goals that I have set so far are manageable yet challenging, as I want to be thorough with teaching each tool every month. This will enable to the students to feel more proficient at using the tools as well so that they can continue to enhance their learning. For the students, I think that an extension would be for them to incorporate the various technological tools we have used thus far into one lesson. They can use their creativity to choose which tools will assist them to demonstrate their learning of the content as well as the technology at hand.
I will continue to research and try new tools throughout the year. I will continue to provide learning opportunities for myself as well as my students with new technology in the classroom. Learning is all about trying new things, and we cannot be afraid of making mistakes because mistakes are inevitable. No one is perfect, and I will continue to try new technology until I can find a successful way to implement it into classroom activities.
I am still working on becoming more proficient with the vast amounts of technological tools available, but I am learning day by day. At this point, the goals that I have set so far are manageable yet challenging, as I want to be thorough with teaching each tool every month. This will enable to the students to feel more proficient at using the tools as well so that they can continue to enhance their learning. For the students, I think that an extension would be for them to incorporate the various technological tools we have used thus far into one lesson. They can use their creativity to choose which tools will assist them to demonstrate their learning of the content as well as the technology at hand.
I will continue to research and try new tools throughout the year. I will continue to provide learning opportunities for myself as well as my students with new technology in the classroom. Learning is all about trying new things, and we cannot be afraid of making mistakes because mistakes are inevitable. No one is perfect, and I will continue to try new technology until I can find a successful way to implement it into classroom activities.
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