Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Using the GAME plan to help students
The first thing I think of when considering how to use the game plan to help my students develop proficiency in the technology standards and indicators outlined in the NETS-S is that I need to explicitly teach them the GAME Plan. Students need to understand what we want them to learn, what our goals are for them, and what mechanism we want to use to accomplish this. I will expose them to and explain both the GAME Plan and the technology standards. Much like we have done in our coursework, an engaging approach may be to let them develop their own plan on learning with guidance from the teacher on logistical issues. Some students may need a great deal more support than others and this can be an area for brainstorming or peer assistance from students more confident with the activities. We would probably stick to one goal for each student and work the GAME plan through a whole semester worth or activities.
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Students do need a lot of guidance when setting goals, but i believe that by setting their own goals they are held more accountable for their actions and learning. Every semester my students set learning goals and it takes a lot of revisions to make them specific. Most of the time they will write something like 'i want to get an A'. I sit down with them and help them make it more specific on how they will get an A, so they will come up with something like 'i will turn in my homework 90% of the time'. This is a measurable goal that the students can look back on and see if they met it or not and why. I think if you implement the GAME plan with your students the way it was taught to us in class they will get a lot out of the exercise.
ReplyDeleteErin Beauvais
Hello Molly!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of teaching students to use the GAME plan to learn technology of their choosing! I wonder if you have a list of ideas for them to choose from... this is speaking from my own experience, where my students have limited exposure, and therefore very little idea of what is available to them.
Dianne,
ReplyDeleteI was extremely surprised this year to find out my 9th graders had very little experience using and creating PowerPoint presentations! I guess my approach will be to use various forms of technology to convey lessons, notes, and content at the beginning of the year and explain what I used for each type of presentation. I would tell them in advance to consider how much they know (if anything at all) and what they would like to focus on mastering. My students have very little exposure as well and it can be an exercise in frustration to work it out so they can use technology. I have committed myself to making it happen for them.
Erin,
ReplyDeleteYou are wise to help them make their goals specific and measurable! Very important! Thanks for the suggestion, I will use it!