Integrating Technology Across the Content Areas: GAME Plan

After visiting the International Society for Technology in Education, and the National Education Standards for Teachers, I found that I am already fairly confident in all of these areas. However, there is still room for improvement!

So, here is my GAME plan:

Goals:

The two indicators that I would like to focus on are:

1. Teachers engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

2. Teachers develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.

Action:

In order to achieve these goals I will:

1. Research resources that I can use from the "real-world" that will engage my students in understanding the concept of Water Systems in Grade 8 science.

2. Develop my own web quest-type authentic learning experience that will be used in a combined ELA/Social Studies project on Ancient Greece.

Monitor:

I will monitor my progress by reminding myself of my goals and working on achieving them on a weekly basis.

Evaluate & Extend:

I will be able to evaluate my plan when I try incorporating my goals into my classroom. If the lessons work, I will have achieved the goals. However, if the lessons are not successful, I will have to re-evaluate my work towards the goals.