My GAME Plan

In my current Walden class, Integrating Technology Across the Content Areas, we are learning about the GAME plan which is a strategy that is recommended to guide self-directed learning (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009). The steps included in the GAME plan are setting goals, taking action, monitoring progress to achievement, evaluating achievement, and extending learning.  I am developing my own GAME plan to strengthen my confidence and proficiency in two technology standards indicators that are a part of the National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).  

The first indicator that I have chosen is 2b: develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.  We administer fitness assessments in our PE classes twice per year and have previously recorded their scores on our attendance roster.  The goal is to teach and demonstrate how to use technology tools such as Fitstats and Google Docs so that my students can monitor their own process and progress.  They will have access to technology through iPads in the gym, computer lab, and the regular classroom. Hopefully they will become more motivated to set fitness goals, research ways to improve, and manage their progress.  I will be able to monitor progress and help them evaluate their progress through access to these programs.  Collaborating with the computer lab instructors and classroom teachers will be imperative to extending the learning experiences.

The second indicator I intend to work on is 3b: collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.  To improve in this area, I will utilize our district wide communication tool through Google which offers collaboration tools such as the groups (google plus), google docs, and google drive.  All of the PE teachers in our district utilize our google plus accounts to collaborate and share ideas with each other.  I plan to be more involved with sharing ideas through this collaboration tool. Each year we participate in Jump Rope for Heart and Field Day activities.  This year, I plan to use the online tool Volunteerspot to assist in getting information to the parents as well as an online volunteer organization tool.  I will model utilization of these technology tools to my students by allowing the fifth graders to assist in monitoring the Volunteerspot and organizing Field Day activities.  We also have jump rope competitions during Jump Rope for Heart and I will allow my fifth grade class to assist in organizing and printing certificates for this event using an online certificate maker or Microsoft Publisher.  Once we have completed the activities, my colleague will evaluate the achievement and develop goals for the next year’s events.

References:

Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use.  Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learning.