The first indicator that I said I would like to strengthen is NETS 1b, "Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources"(ISTE, 2012). My goal to obtain that indicator is:
Goals: To engage my students by covering my standards using real-world issues and technology
One resource that I have used to help obtain my goal is the use of Promethean Planet. They have flip charts and interactive lessons that I can download and use on my Activeboard. I have also collaborated with colleagues in my county as well as in my Walden class.
The next indicator I want to strengthen is NETS 2a, "Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity"(ISTE, 2012). My goal for this indicator is:
Goals: To further my knowledge of technology and resources to help design lessons with more digital
tools to help promote student learning and creativity.
Again, my peers have been a big help in trying to obtain this goal. I have been given websites and resources that have helped further my knowledge in the use of technology in the classroom. Another good resource has been our our book, Technology Integration of the Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards based approach by Cennamo, Ross, and Ertmer. Their suggestions on the use of technology for the four types of assessment (forced-choice, open-ended, performance-based, and project-based) was very informative (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009).
I do not feel that I need to alter my GAME plan. I feel that by strengthening by ability in the above indicators will help my students excel. I have not learned as much as I thought I would. The difference has been to just do why I have heard. Collaborate and investigate resources has been the key. So far I feel that I am on track to accomplish my goal. I am aware that I have a long way to go but I am making progress one step at a time. Again, my peers at work and my colleagues here at Walden have been a huge help in obtaining my goals. Please do not hesitate to offer more guidance and resources.
References:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J.D., & Ertmer P. A. (2010). Technology integration for meaningful
classroom use: a standards-based approach. Belmont, California: Wadsworth.
ISTE, I.S. (2012). Nets for Teachers. Retrieved September 15, 2012 from:
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-t-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Hi Anthony,
ReplyDeleteI have just had a Promethean Board in my classroom this summer and I have been wanting to go to Promethean Planet in order to see what is there. As a new learner with this technology, what do you think has been your most valuable use of this resource? This technology has been put on the back-burner for the most part this year because I have had so much else to deal with but if you had any quick and easy suggestions, I would love to hear them.
On the other point, it looks like you are on the right track with your game plan. Have you ever looked to educational websites for videos about authentic math problems? I am not a math teacher so I don't have anything specific, but at an in-service training I had a couple of years back, I saw some great short math videos that presented students with real world videos. I am a history teacher now, but I loved math and physics in high school. The one reason I didn't pursue it was because I couldn't stand doing the same math problems over and over again. I think I could have gone a lot farther in math if I had been given more authentic problems than the repetitive equations and problems I was given.
Thanks for your post. I love the Promethean Board. The main thing I have found so valuable is the ease to create notes (flip charts). I can make perfect circles and right triangles and straight lines and so forth. Another valuable tool is how easy it is to find something on the internet and drag it into a slide on the flip chart such as graphs and coordinate planes. Promethean planet is useful but most of the material is geared towards middle school and lower so I really have to search for higher level topics. I can also get immediate feedback from every student using my response systems at any time during my lectures. So a student can not answer.
DeleteI do incorporate some videos into my some of my lessons. Some subjects are easy to incorporate real world applications while others not so much. I hate to say it but the best way to still learn math is by repetition. The real world application are just the word problems we use to hate so much. Kids still hate them. I like to do the repetition of problems and then try and show them how we can use this by doing word problems or some kind of task.
Thanks for your post. I love the Promethean Board. The main thing I have found so valuable is the ease to create notes (flip charts). I can make perfect circles and right triangles and straight lines and so forth. Another valuable tool is how easy it is to find something on the internet and drag it into a slide on the flip chart such as graphs and coordinate planes. Promethean planet is useful but most of the material is geared towards middle school and lower so I really have to search for higher level topics. I can also get immediate feedback from every student using my response systems at any time during my lectures. So a student can not answer.
DeleteI do incorporate some videos into my some of my lessons. Some subjects are easy to incorporate real world applications while others not so much. I hate to say it but the best way to still learn math is by repetition. The real world application are just the word problems we use to hate so much. Kids still hate them. I like to do the repetition of problems and then try and show them how we can use this by doing word problems or some kind of task.
Anthony,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are on the right track. I like how you have incorporated ActivInspire software. Promethean Planet has a ridiculous amount of material. Generating knowledge requires a lot of effort, and using technology such as ActivInspire allows students to represent their cognitive skills and any strategies they used in developing their understanding (Robertson,Elliot & Washington, 2007). Another tool that might come in handy is Google Docs. I do not know how you would apply it within your content, but the ability to share spreadsheets or other documents your students may work with could be tremendously helpful.
References
Robertson, B., Elliot, L., & Washington, D. (2007). Cognitive tools. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved September 30, 2012, from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt
I have never looked at Google Docs. I will give it a look this week at school. I really do love my Active Board. I have found that a lot of the math on Promethean Planet is for lower grades up to 7th or 8th so it does take some time to find something.
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