I, personally, feel like I have not made significant gains in my GAME plan. I think knowing that even though I have a GAME plan – also knowing that it will be a long time before I can fully implement it – is very discouraging. However, I will do my best.
I have already began to Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. I have joined different technology blogs that are giving me great ideas. I will be observing a teacher at a surrounding school in September, to see how she incorporates technology into her classroom. I am now a member of our technology team! That means I will be involved in searching for ways to incorporate technology. I will also help search for the funding to get technology into our school.
I began working on my PBL lessons last week. I feel that they are helping me learn how to Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. However, I do worry that the lessons I have created can not be pulled off in a Kindergarten classroom. They could never be pulled off in my classroom. Unfortunately, two computers is not enough technology to incorporate my PBL lessons!
Again, I am doing my best to stay optimistic about my GAME plan! I continue to strengthen my strategies for integrating technology into my classroom! Wish me luck!!
Technology in the Classroom
14 years ago
Hello Megan,
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely not easy to plan for a distant future. However, think of it this way, when that day comes you will be ahead of the game and soaring higher than everybody else.
Being a member of your schools technology team will assist you in getting your school to meet the technological needs of the 21st century learner much earlier. I am also a member of my school technology team. I have found it beneficial; also I am learning what the classroom teachers want in their classrooms.
Since, computers in your classroom are a concern. You might want to push for your school to get a SMARTboard in the computer lab. I just went to a workshop on them and the things that Kindergarteners can do on them is amazing.
Keep up the optimism,
James