My progress towards my game plan is going pretty smoothly. I have done lots and lots of research for my resources and have gotten some great ideas that I think will be beneficial for my students. My school just had a professional development opportunity to give us some ideas on technology lessons and lessons that will increase student engagement. I also have book marked some ideas that will be helpful and will make learning more fun. Also I have collaborated with some of the more experienced teachers to find out what has worked for them and what has not. I have also spoken to some of the more technically savvy teachers that have helped me gain some insight of what types of resources that I can use in the classroom.
Some things that I have learned is that in order to have a successful lesson, the teacher must do hours and hours of research and collaborate with other teachers. The lesson needs to be worthwhile and must be one in which the students "think outside of the box". Lessons need to improve the students critical thinking skills. In order to do this, technology needs to be introduced in the classroom and give them the opportunity to be a better learner.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Game Plan
The two goals that I have selected include: is to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity and to design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. These are two areas in which I feel that I need to work on and improve on as a teacher. These goals will not only help me as a teacher but most importantly, it will the students become better learners.
In order to accomplish these goals, I must have a game plan that must be implemented effectively and successfully. Also I need resources that will help me to implement these goals. Some resources that I will use will be the mobile computer that my department have. This lab has 12 laptops that we will use for research and for students to create blogs and presentations for class.
The next area in which I really need to improve in is assessment. I need to find different types of assessments that will help all students learn the content and for it to retain. I am going to research all different types of assessments that teachers have used and I will discuss with other teachers what they have used and what is successful and what is not. This collaboration will be and effective resource for me to make my students successful learners in the classroom.
In order to accomplish these goals, I must have a game plan that must be implemented effectively and successfully. Also I need resources that will help me to implement these goals. Some resources that I will use will be the mobile computer that my department have. This lab has 12 laptops that we will use for research and for students to create blogs and presentations for class.
The next area in which I really need to improve in is assessment. I need to find different types of assessments that will help all students learn the content and for it to retain. I am going to research all different types of assessments that teachers have used and I will discuss with other teachers what they have used and what is successful and what is not. This collaboration will be and effective resource for me to make my students successful learners in the classroom.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Game Plan
My game plan and my two goals for this year is to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity and to design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. This two goals will help create a positive learning environment and will students become more engaged in the classrooom.
To be able to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, a teacher should design his or her lessons that will help promote creative thinking in the classroom and will help the students to "think outside the box". Many students have trouble thinking critically and being creative. I am planning on implementing more technology in the classroom and getting my students more involved in the classroom. My department has a mobile computer lab and I am going to use when we do research projects and give them the freedom to gather the information and to be creative on how they present it to the class. Also I plan on focusing on more writing in the classroom and using more creative writing assignments. These skills will be necessay when it comes to going to college and eventually in the work world.
One area in which I feel that I need to work on is assessment. Students get tired of doing the same assessments in the classroom such as quizzes and tests. This year my game plan is to come up with different types of assessments that give me an indication of just how my students are doing and if they are retaining the information. Also I plan on giving assessments more frequently in order to gauge if I need to move on to the next material or if I need to reteach the material. This will be beneficial for all of my students and will be extremely beneficial for me as a teacher. My goal is to use assessements to help my students become more successful learners.
To be able to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, a teacher should design his or her lessons that will help promote creative thinking in the classroom and will help the students to "think outside the box". Many students have trouble thinking critically and being creative. I am planning on implementing more technology in the classroom and getting my students more involved in the classroom. My department has a mobile computer lab and I am going to use when we do research projects and give them the freedom to gather the information and to be creative on how they present it to the class. Also I plan on focusing on more writing in the classroom and using more creative writing assignments. These skills will be necessay when it comes to going to college and eventually in the work world.
One area in which I feel that I need to work on is assessment. Students get tired of doing the same assessments in the classroom such as quizzes and tests. This year my game plan is to come up with different types of assessments that give me an indication of just how my students are doing and if they are retaining the information. Also I plan on giving assessments more frequently in order to gauge if I need to move on to the next material or if I need to reteach the material. This will be beneficial for all of my students and will be extremely beneficial for me as a teacher. My goal is to use assessements to help my students become more successful learners.
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