Developing Your Personal GAME Plan

In order to become more proficient I plan to work on familiarizing myself with the safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources. Once I have become more familiar I will then introduce it to my students. I will emphasize digital responsibility through the use of online ethics. This goal aligns with the indicator- Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility as listed in indicator A on the ISTE website.

I will also work with the National Educational Technology Standards to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity by enhancing the learning environment of my students through technology. This goal aligns with the indicator- Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. It is our job as educators to utilize our knowledge to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. By utilizing technology we can engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

I will monitor my progress by setting dates to assess what goals we have reached and adjust accordingly. In order to stay on top of new technologies I will work with others, research, follow blogs, etc. I will also design rubrics to utilize when creating digital projects. This rubric will include ethical use of digital information and documenting sources. This will hold the students accountable for this standard from the beginning so there can be no excused that they did not know.

To evaluate and extend my learning again I plan to utilize blogs, peers, and a variety of other resources to stay on top of current trends. Collaboration is key, by utilizing technology we can collaborate with people in our schools or around the world. Designing lessons incorporating the content that is required by the curriculum, but by also connecting the content to current or real-world situations will aid in monitoring my progress but also the progress of my students. As with any new lesson we need to reflect on how the lesson/unit went, and make changes as needed based on the response and the results. I will also utilize observations, suggestions, student comments, and overall successes and failures to aid in evaluations and monitor. 

References:

                                        

International Society for Technology in Education. (2008). National education standards for teachers (NETS-T). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Integrating technology across the content areas: Enriching content area learning experiences with technology, part 2. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Prensky, M. (2008). Turning on the lights. Educational Leadership, 65(6), 40–45.
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