Carrying Out My GAME Plan

After taking a few minutes to review my game plan, I need to incorporate more technology into my daily lesson planning.  I will begin talking with my grade level colleagues, during our weekly planning meetings, on what content areas we should begin to focus on.  We will need to create the exams through our Accel Test program which allows the students to take tests on their responders.  This will give both the students and myself immediate feedback.  I will know which students need more instruction and which students understand the content having been taught.  Up to now, I have considered approaching my colleagues with beginning in reading comprehension.  To get an accurate measure, I believe we should begin having them take the both both ways, on paper and responders.  This will show us if the students are struggling with the content or just inputting their answers onto responders.

Pesonal GAME Plan

Goal 1:  The first personal goal that I would like to set for myself is to strengthen my confidence and proficiency in designing and developing digital-age learning experiences and assessments.  Considering this is our student’s future, it is essential that I introduce the basics early in their learning experience.  First graders can adapt easily considering just about everything being taught is new.  It can be tough to teach a dog old tricks, but puppies only know what they learn from experience.  Like first graders, I do not have to change their way of thinking or even change their thought processing.  I can easily mold them into using technology and engaging them through this modern form of learning.  Considering that technology is changing so rapidly, it is important to teach them the basics at a young age so they can later adapt to changes taking place at the same time.  We have student responders in our classroom that the students are able to take tests with rather than using a paper and pencil to bubble in answers.  I will begin giving my students more of these types of assessments.  It will take time for the students to adjust to this new form of technology but I feel the results will be worth it.  I can monitor their progress by comparing their paper assessment to their digital assessment results.
Goal 2:  Another goal that I would like to set for myself is to engage in professional growth and leadership.  I am learning a vast amount to techniques in using technology in the classroom that I would like to share with my colleagues to encourage them to try the same in their own classrooms.  The students are more engaged and excited about learning when technology is available to them during assignments.  I would also like to attend additional workshops that would encourage the use of technology to enhance the learning for my students.  I would like to see my students become digital learners to help prepare them for their future.