Carrying Out My GAME Plan - Week 3

Last week I discovered two National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) that I was still unsure of and did not know exactly how to meet with my students.  This week I am working on my "GAME Plan," (Cennamo, Ross & Ertmer, 2009, p.3) to try and meet these standards.  The standards again that I am building my knowledge and confidence on are: 

2d. "Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching," (ISTE, 2008).

4c.  "Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information," (ISTE, 2008).

Last week I've set my GOALS for these standards and now I will focus on the ACTION that I must take to carry it out.  In order for me to go forward with my "GAME Plan," (Cennamo, Ross & Ertmer, 2009, p.3), I must figure out all of the resources that I will need.    With standard 2d, I felt that the best place for me to start would be with the fifth grade Writing content.  Currently, my students have just started working on their Picture Book unit.  In this unit, they listen to a varied of text, discuss the author's purpose and use each text as a model as they start to create their own picture book.  Last year all of my students created a picture book by hand and used no technology.  We pondered the idea of typing their pieces, but time got the best of us.  For standard 2d, I feel that I will need the text that goes with the unit, each student's writing piece, access to the student computers, time when my students and I can sit one-on-one to discuss their project and the next steps for them, I also want to look into online websites that promote student writing.  Last year I found this website that allowed students to type their stories online and then they could view them at home with their parents.  If you paid a small price you could also had the company print out and mail you your picture book.  I've misplaced the website, but this is something I need to research again.

Using standard 4c I've decided to just use a class meeting time each day to work on this standard of proper use with technology.  I understand my students are in fifth grade, but it still amazes me how careless some students can be when they are in a rush or are even talking directly to me and how they handle technology.  What I will need to work with my students on this standard is chart paper, markers, a camera, our Promethean Board, PowerPoint software.  I think that as a finished product, my students should create a presentation that shows the proper usage.  We could play it occasionally as a reminder when using technology and they can present it to the younger students in lower grade levels.  My students love being the role models of the school, so this would be ideal!

Additional information that I would need for both standards is their Writing objectives, I'll need to type up their guidelines for the technology usage and come up with a contract with the class.  I'd also need to create a contract that can be enlarged like a poster that they can all sign, as well as make a copy that will be signed by them, sent home for a parent or guardian to sign and then I'd like to photo copy each so that I have a signed copy and they keep one as well.  One big thing that will help me reach my goal for each standard is that I keep in close contact with my Long Term Sub.  I am currently on maternity leave and do not have access to my classroom physically  but I keep in contact with my Long Term Sub.  I will have to create the lessons at home and email them to her to use in the class.  

Currently, besides working on the idea of my "GAME Plan," (Cennamo, Ross & Ertmer, 2009, p.3), I have not done much with it.  This week I will be creating my PowerPoints for my Long Term Sub to use with my students and making sure that I get them to her by Friday, so that she can look over the plans and present each to my class by Monday next week.  I know this is going to be my biggest challenge, not being allowed in my classroom, but I've known my Long Term Sub for a while now and I know she will help me make these lessons happen with my students.

References

Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

ISTE. (2012). NETS for Teachers.International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved January 16, 2013, from www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers