Since one of my GAME plans focuses on blogging, I will first need to teach my students how to blog and blogging etiquette. In addition, I will help them set up their sites and walk them through the process the first few times. "Web-based communications such as blogs or threaded discussions allow for an added layer of complexity as you, other students, and even the original author can return to a posting and provide critique, clarification, or demonstration of further understanding or skill" (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009, p. 146). Also, I will communicate with their teachers to make sure that they understand the skills I am teaching the students, and what study halls the students are allowed to work on their blogs. Collaboration is important to help the students find success and to grow new ideas and strategies together as a staff. For example, in our masters program we are sharing our ideas and collaborating about what might and might not work. The final step in this GAME plan is careful planning when preparing this Unit. I need to make sure that I have signed out the computer lab when needed, and the laptop for my the days I plan on using it in the gymnasium. In addition, I need to meet with the teachers prior to starting the Unit to make sure I am not conflicting with their content and planning. After creating this GAME plan last week, I have already started collaborating with the teachers to set up this Unit plan for the next school year. They are excited to see technology brought into Physical Education.
To meet my second goal, I have signed up for a summer workshop on using the SMARTboard. I am excited to learn how to use this new piece of technology that was put into our school this year. Our school district has placed at least two boards for each grade level in our building.
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use. (M. Staudt, & M. Stranz, Eds.) Mason, OH, USA: Cengage Learning.
Moodle
14 years ago
Cortney,
ReplyDeleteI see that you will be blogging with your students. I started this year with a blog with my second grade students before school started. I sent out a Welcome letter and gave them the website so they could participate. It was set up so they could tell me about themselves or what they were looking forward to doing in second grade. It was successful but I wanted more participation. I think that many of my students do not have access to the Internet. We live in rural Pennsylvania and it is not a priority for the parents. By having a computer lab available for students to use, you are taking that barrier away. The other part that is difficult is keeping the blog active. My students were only blogging to me. If they are communicating with each other, it may help to keep them blogging because they are responding to each other. Also, it is much more effective when collaborating with other teachers. Good luck with your blog!
Kerry
I think that it is great that you are going to take a class on the SmartBoard. I am lucky enough to be getting one in my gym for next year. I'm excited to see how it will help in my classes.
ReplyDeleteRyan,
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome you are getting a SmartBoard in your gymnasium, what a great opportunity. My district has mentioned that P.E. teachers might be getting SmartBoards within the next few years, but at least we have access to them in the computer labs. I am sure that you have learned some great ideas from this program to use in your class.