Although it was a bit daunting to be following up on a plan each week, it forced me to think about my plan and how it would follow through. As I followed my game plan each week I learned that I should always think about what could go wrong, as it just might go wrong.
Also in following through with my game plan, I created graphic organizers in order to take effective notes at two professional development days. Those graphic organizers proved to be great at those professional development days. I learned so much!!! As a result of so much learning while I attended those two days, I feel that I am more equipped to follow out my game plan as next year commences. I will be able to create creativity in lessons and more authentic learning in labs using the web 2.0 tools that I learned both in this course and at the professional development. I am now fully equipped to utilize wallwisher, wordle, voicethread, delicious, and glogster. I am also familiar with goanimate, animoto, blabberize, prezi, and extranormal.
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.
ISTE (2008). The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers Retrieved May 15th, 2010, from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
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Christine,
ReplyDeleteI liked your description of "Final Final" blog post, very funny. I also agree that keeping up with the game plan was a lot of work and perhaps we were doing it during a bad time of the school year, although your ideas of using development days and graphic organizers for your GAME plan was a great idea. I often leave my staff development days feeling like they were a huge waste of time, so good for you! I am full of new ideas to use as well although I look forward to using them they can definitely wait until summer is over!
Scott Monthie
Christine,
ReplyDeleteYes, I must say I found myself laughing at your title of your final blog. There were times I also found it quite daunting also. But you are right, it did force us into keeping an open mind and checking and rechecking ourselves. There many times in faculty meetings I make lists of things that I would find so much more beneficial....maybe someday someone will ask me for that list! Keep up the good work.
Kim
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with your assessment about what could go wrong. My district has very limited access to technology so it will be very important to have a back-up plan as I attempt to incorporate new technology. The technology that we do have is good, but I have to sign up for it a decade in advance. I have also encountered several hook up problems with the airports as I teach in the basement. All challenges that will need to be met as I move forward with my plan. Good luck...