The GAME plan I that I have created and followed for the past six weeks embeds self directed learning which I can easily utilize with my students. The simple Acronym allows fro easy identification of the steps. I was easyily guided using the system. Being metacognitive learners is difficult for my eighth graders. They probably have a system of type of Game plan, but don’t know how to apply it for learning about educatioanl based activities.
Technology is so important to our lives adapting to an everchaging digital world is an everyday challenge for all students. Including the NAtional Education Standards for Students (NET-S) and the International Society for Technoloy in Education (ISTE). The ISTE wants integration of technology in every realm of school and student learning. For this to happen students must Set Goals, Take action, Monitor, Evaluate and Extend their learning at anytime they need see necessary. The ability for a student to quickly adapt to the technology requirements, students will be able to allow the content of the learing be the true focus.
In my development of my plan to I had two ISTE Goals
Goal #1 is from Standard 2a. “design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity” (ISTE , 2010)
Goal #2 is from Standard # 3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning- Indicator A . “collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation” (ISTE , 2010).
In reffelction, I learned many new things and still have to monitor and extend my goals. Learning is a process not just and end result. I have grown professionally and personally from following these two goals with this process. My students could apply the GAME plan to any project and be able learn and grow. I know my gaol for both of these standards was to learn and be comfortable with them before the beginning of the school year. I am two weeks away from standing in front of a brand new set of 8th graders. This is always and exciting time for me but I feel better prepared and even more excited knowing what is in store for us this coming year.
Jim
8th SS
References
National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
You say that technology is important for adapting to the changing digital world. Is the challenge learning the technology itself of the fact that the technology being used keeps changing thus creating a never-ending need for new learning? If the latter, then the GAME plan could be the most important investment in our instruction time for the benefit of our students. When would you introduce your students to it and how would you go about increasing their familiarity with the process while remaining focused on your current curriculum? Would you open with the GAME plan as a study skills lesson at the beginning of the year or would you teach it piece by piece as the year goes on and when you can fit it in?
ReplyDeleteMack (not Thomas)
NWAllprep
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