Here’s the progress I have made so far this week…
THE GAME PLAN #1
3b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation(ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008).
I have been able to view many other blogs for Kindergarten and have been getting great ideas. I plan to add a link on my Edline site to a class blog. The blog will really be a way to show parents what is going on in the classroom. I will provide videos and pictures illustrating what we are learning in the classroom. I still need to research what provider would provide the most privacy for my students.
THE GAME PLAN #2
5b. exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others (ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008).
This past week I made some headway with this goal in two ways. I have designed some kidspiration activities to match our reading and math curriculum. I have put these lessons on our student share drive so that we can conduct reading lab time with kindergarten. This year, kindergarten began using the computer lab for the math program successmaker. I thought we should extend our half hour a week lab time and utilize more technological resources by adding a reading lab time. I plan to encourage the rest of the team with conducting this lab time weekly by coordinating lessons with the lab assistant and continuing to add lessons to the student share drive so students may access the programs I create that are directly related to our curriculum. I am not having a problem finding resources as I am noticing we have a great deal of resources in our school that are not being used to their fullest potential. I am wondering if there are other ways I can motivate my peers. I am hoping some of you will offer suggestions. Another way I made some headway with this goal is with a new program that we have begun to utilize called Edline. Although I am not excited with the lack of creativity, it did give me the opportunity to share and learn about some really awesome sites to utilize with students and parents. It was a great opportunity to collaborate with other teachers regarding technology.
I do not have any questions so far. I have learned that this whole process of meeting these goals will be a lengthy one. It is a slower process than I thought it would be.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
How Am I Doing So Far?
My first goal of learning more about how other Kindergarten teachers and classroom are using weblogs or blogs to communicate with others has not yet completed as our school is taking on a new program using edline to create our own website. I am learning how to create my own website yet it is very limited with the templates and format of the sites. I was wondering if this site might replace the idea of a class blog. Yet, now that I am learning more about this new program I am finding I need to move further with my plans of reviewing how other kindergarten teachers are using blogs. Our own class blog will allow me to be a bit more creative and do much more with videos and pictures.
So far, I am not having a problem finding the resources I need as there are a plethora of kindergarten websites out there which is quite inspiring to me. I have learned that blogs really provide a way to creatively express and communicate with parents. Many of the class blogs I have reviewed have embedded slide shows and video that either reinforce content or share what the students are doing as if you were actually peeking into the classroom. As a parent myself, I see the value of this. I do want to find out what blogs would be best to provide the most privacy protection for my class and I.
As for my second goal of participating in and joining committees that reinforce technology integration and 21st century learning while helping peers to integrate technology on a regular basis, I have already begun my action plan.
I have learned that I can model and encourage technology infused lessons various ways that are not very intrusive. I am communicating how I use specific technology with my class to others by posting pictures or sharing digital videos of lessons that are the utilizing the doc cam or the interactive whiteboard outside the classroom door, in newsletters, and on our closed circuit announcements. I have also begun to put all of my lessons in a folder on the share drive of our school so other teachers can access and view them. I wonder if there are other ways I can reinforce technology integration? I would appreciate any and all suggestions...
I need to look outside of our school for resources regarding 21st century learning groups. Initially, I was planning to get involved with the committees within my district but am finding that there are not as many opportunities as I had hoped for. Therefore, I have decided to become a bit more involved with Classroom 2.0 and plan to take part in a few of the Free Classroom 2.0 LIVE Workshops to broaden my horizons and attain my goal.
So far, I am not having a problem finding the resources I need as there are a plethora of kindergarten websites out there which is quite inspiring to me. I have learned that blogs really provide a way to creatively express and communicate with parents. Many of the class blogs I have reviewed have embedded slide shows and video that either reinforce content or share what the students are doing as if you were actually peeking into the classroom. As a parent myself, I see the value of this. I do want to find out what blogs would be best to provide the most privacy protection for my class and I.
As for my second goal of participating in and joining committees that reinforce technology integration and 21st century learning while helping peers to integrate technology on a regular basis, I have already begun my action plan.
I have learned that I can model and encourage technology infused lessons various ways that are not very intrusive. I am communicating how I use specific technology with my class to others by posting pictures or sharing digital videos of lessons that are the utilizing the doc cam or the interactive whiteboard outside the classroom door, in newsletters, and on our closed circuit announcements. I have also begun to put all of my lessons in a folder on the share drive of our school so other teachers can access and view them. I wonder if there are other ways I can reinforce technology integration? I would appreciate any and all suggestions...
I need to look outside of our school for resources regarding 21st century learning groups. Initially, I was planning to get involved with the committees within my district but am finding that there are not as many opportunities as I had hoped for. Therefore, I have decided to become a bit more involved with Classroom 2.0 and plan to take part in a few of the Free Classroom 2.0 LIVE Workshops to broaden my horizons and attain my goal.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The GAME Plan
Effective teachers model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS•S) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences (ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008). I will formulate these two goals I plan to utilize by establishing a game plan. I look forward to hearing feedback and suggestions from my cohorts.
THE GAME PLAN #1
3b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation(ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008).
Set Goals- Learn more about how other Kindergarten teachers and classroom are using weblogs or blogs to communicate with others.
Take Action- Analyze and explore various blogs to decide what format will work best and prove most beneficial for the students, parents, and community I teach in.
Monitor- Make a list of the characteristics that would help to make the blog beneficial. Critically analyze other teacher’s blogs by listing and identifying negative and positive details of select blogs. Review how other teachers are using the technology by attending conferences, reading journal and magazine articles, or searching the web (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009).
Evaluate and Extend- Collaborate with cohorts and peers to decide which type of blog would be most useful. Identify what purposes it will serve. How will the blog be used in the classroom, community, and school, as well as, with students and parents?
THE GAME PLAN #2
5b. exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others (ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008).
Set Goals- Participate in and join committees that reinforce technology integration and 21st century learning while helping peers to integrate technology on a regular basis.
Take Action- Develop and share lesson plans that integrate technology through the use of specific software, internet, and devices that are most beneficial for students and teachers at the elementary level. Model and encourage technology infused lessons.
Monitor- List what software, internet sites, and devices are already available within the district and school. Identify how members of the committees I am on, my team, and teachers in my school are already integrating technology. Review and compile ways that technology is being used well and ways that it is not. List specific technologies that are not currently being used but would probably serve as useful with enhancing learning.
Evaluate and Extend- Share lists with cohorts and peers of what technology is available to teachers and students and how often it is used. Collaborate to determine what lesson plans and policies should be put into place to encourage the development of leadership and technology skills.
Works Cited
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use. Mason: Cengage Learning.
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). (2008). The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from International Society for Technology in Education: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
THE GAME PLAN #1
3b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation(ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008).
Set Goals- Learn more about how other Kindergarten teachers and classroom are using weblogs or blogs to communicate with others.
Take Action- Analyze and explore various blogs to decide what format will work best and prove most beneficial for the students, parents, and community I teach in.
Monitor- Make a list of the characteristics that would help to make the blog beneficial. Critically analyze other teacher’s blogs by listing and identifying negative and positive details of select blogs. Review how other teachers are using the technology by attending conferences, reading journal and magazine articles, or searching the web (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009).
Evaluate and Extend- Collaborate with cohorts and peers to decide which type of blog would be most useful. Identify what purposes it will serve. How will the blog be used in the classroom, community, and school, as well as, with students and parents?
THE GAME PLAN #2
5b. exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others (ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 2008).
Set Goals- Participate in and join committees that reinforce technology integration and 21st century learning while helping peers to integrate technology on a regular basis.
Take Action- Develop and share lesson plans that integrate technology through the use of specific software, internet, and devices that are most beneficial for students and teachers at the elementary level. Model and encourage technology infused lessons.
Monitor- List what software, internet sites, and devices are already available within the district and school. Identify how members of the committees I am on, my team, and teachers in my school are already integrating technology. Review and compile ways that technology is being used well and ways that it is not. List specific technologies that are not currently being used but would probably serve as useful with enhancing learning.
Evaluate and Extend- Share lists with cohorts and peers of what technology is available to teachers and students and how often it is used. Collaborate to determine what lesson plans and policies should be put into place to encourage the development of leadership and technology skills.
Works Cited
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use. Mason: Cengage Learning.
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). (2008). The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from International Society for Technology in Education: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
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