The NETS standards for teachers and students are based upon the same concepts of integrating technology into instruction. I found that the standards for students are more detailed, however. I feel that by following this set of criteria, I could more easily plan for specific activities involving technology.
In order to include my students in the GAME plan process and these standards, I would present the list to my class for them to see. I want them to become familiar with the goals that I would like to incorporate in our class. I also might ask students to work in small groups to identify the standards that they would most like to focus on. Another idea I had was to focus on a certain standard (ex. Creativity & Innovation) each month or unit, so we could tackle the list in a systematic way.
As a class, we can create a GAME plan together for reaching our goals. This strategy is one that I would want my students to use on their own eventually, maybe while completing a long-term project. Completing a plan together as a class would be a good way to introduce this technique and model the appropriate way to follow through with goal setting. The most important thing to me while trying to integrate technology into my instruction is the involvement of my students. I always want them to feel like they are valued members of the class and that their opinions are valued.
Kim to Megan:
ReplyDeleteBoth of your ideas for involving students in the GAME plan are powerful. Going over all of the goals as a class and then having students break in to groups to decide which goal/s on which to focus gives them ownership of meeting the goals. This will make students even more motivated to attain the goal they have selected.
If this option does not work out, I also love the idea of selecting a standard for each month. Students would look forward to the new monthly focus and what new and creative ways you will teach them to meet the goal. I bet that after a few months of focusing on a particular standard as a class, your students could either independently or in groups make a more personal GAME plan.
Good luck with your technology integration!