Game Revision Week Six

What have you learned so far that you can apply in your instructional practice?

I have learned that after watching the social networking video, that incorporating it more frequently into classes will be more intriguing for students. I feel that by continuing to work towards meeting my goals for my GAME plan I will be able to correct and change ideas and ways that social networking will affect both my students learning and my teaching. I feel that social networking will help my students become more independent and once they are comfortable with the blogging, the wiki, and the online classrooms, they will take more responsibility for their learning and understanding.

What goals are you still working toward?

I am still working towards developing my professional relationships. I feel when teachers collaborate and connect with one another and share ideas that the students benefit. I feel that by allowing other teachers to help influence my ideas then I will develop a larger spectrum of ideas and assessments for my students.

Based on the NETS-T, what new learning goals will you set for yourself?

I think by reflecting on the NETS-T standards I have learned that the more technology my students are used to using the more comfortable and confident they will become. I also believe that by creating authentic learning experiences for my students and allowing them different learning opportunities we as teachers are giving them more opportunities to develop on their own and seek their own understanding. Also it is very important to monitor student progress and continue to assess how students are performing. If they need to be guided to change directions we as teachers are there to help them understand how to solve problems that have been provided to them.

If you are not ready to set new learning goals, how will you extend what you have learned so far?

I am not ready completely to set new goals. I would like to work on the ones that I have set for myself and then continue to assess and modify them. What I have learned over the past 6 weeks has helped givin me new ideas that will help change how my classes function and perform to meet standards. I look forward to helping them learn through the use of technology, and I'm encouraged to help myself seek professionals that enjoy collaborating to help improve the classroom.

What learning approaches will you try next time to improve your learning?

I will continue to seek support and research new information that will guide the classes I teach. I think social networking is a great tool and I plan to use it frequently. I also enjoy using the wiki sites and would like to involve myself more in them.