The GAME plan process has been helpful by allowing me to set goals that I can work towards meeting. I have been able to monitor and revise these plans as needed throughout the entire process. I am still working towards meeting my goals, but can revise if I am not successful.
The GAME plan process can be used with my students by working together, I teach second graders, to choose one standard that we can all work together to help develop proficiency in technology. As a group, we would discuss each standard and its meaning. We will decide what standard to focus on implementing to increase our proficiency; many of the standards for students are related to the standards for teachers. I could also show students the standards for teachers and explain that we could choose a standard that we could both work to implement in the classroom.
Once a standard has been chosen, we will brainstorm ideas on how we can work to meet the goal of becoming proficient in that standard. I will also research ideas/resources that can be used to help students become proficient. At the end of each week, we can spend the last part of our day, 20-30 minutes, discussing how we have done to become proficient. We can also discuss strategies that can help us become better at what we are working to achieve. If we are not seeing any success, we can revise our plan and determine what might need to change.
For example, if we chose “Digital Citizenship” we would need to discuss ways to practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. We can also discuss how we will collaborate together in a positive way (what projects can they work on). Students will also need to be able to show me that they are leaders in digital citizenship. This can be assessed through work students complete online. Each week we can discuss things we have done, in and out of school, that show we are being responsible with technology. I would also encourage students to keep a journal of things they do online, myself included that can be discussed in class to show how to be responsible and also not violate copyright laws. By working together, we can work to accomplish this goal and then work to become proficient in another standard.
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Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteIsn't the ability to revise without feeling as if you have failed wonderful? I think that part of the GAME plan is awesome!
A journal of online activity is a great idea! Students may use the journal to reflect in too.
Lynne,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to have the ability to revise something without being penalized. Students can definitely use an online journal for reflection. Thanks!
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI think that you have a good plan in place considering that you have younger students. I think that by incorporating the skills and discussion in the class they will have more ownership in the process. I think you have a really good plan in place that will allow students the necessary times for reflection.
Good luck as you move forward next year with your students.
Amy,
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I really enjoy about the GAME Plan model is the ability to revise, which you mentioned. I have found that many times if a lesson is revised a bit it goes from being an okay lesson to a great lesson. Your posts have been very informational and I have enjoyed reading them. Good luck with your GAME Plan and the rest of your classes at Walden.
Travis