Implementing the GAME plan

My first teacher standard focuses on the incorporatiion of more technology into my content area (Standard 2.a. - design and adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity). For Physical Education, students will now be given time to blog about two reflection questions from class. This will allow me to review and assess their learning, and encourage them to be reflective learners from class. The NETS-S standard that is met for my students is Standard 6.d. - transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. This standard is the most appropriate because the students are in a routine of reflecting after class, but now they will be reflecting using technology. Before the students would reflect verbally or using paper and pencil, now they will be able to write their feelings and comment on each others' blogs to give feedback. In class, the students might not always get to share their feelings with one another, but through blogging they can take their time reading each others reflections and then comment on at least two classmates blogs.

The second standard I chose to work on as a teacher is Standard 5. d.- contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community. To meet this standard, I plan on attending as many technology workshops as possible. By learning new ways to teach my content through technology, I am allowing my students to view the content with new experiences. For example, having the students monitor their activity time with pedometers, and then tracking their results in math class. The student technology standard that is met is Standard 1. a. -apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. Last year I taught my class how to wear the pedometers and read the results. Next year, I plan to work with their math teacher on recording their data and tracking their results.

Overall, I feel their are more standards met in these examples on a small scale, but I feel that I have chosen the best examples to meet each standard mentioned.