My GAME plan to improve in the areas of: “Facilitate and Inspire Students Learning and Creativity,” and “Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership,” is not necessary a quest that has a certain ending. This week in the learning resources, I learned more about open-ended questions and how they contribute to higher levels of thinking and creativity (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009). My GAME plan is kind of like an open-ended question, because every time I improve and take one step closer towards my goal, I usually discover more ways that I can improve as a teacher. I am not necessary moving closer towards the ultimate completion of my goals as I am growing as a teacher.
I am finding the resources that I need, however there are always more resources that I want. One thing that I find very useful is that instead of looking forward to stuff I do not have yet, I focus my attention on stuff that I do have and use it. This year I was lucky enough to get an Ipad to use with my class. I started off putting all my lessons plans on it as a document reader. Little by little, I began to realize it’s potential. Currently, I now use the Ipad to wirelessly control all my music in my classroom, I use it to remotely control my Keynotes, I now scan my music on it and use it at the piano, I use it as an xylophone with a xylophone app when we are short on instruments and I could go on for a while with it’s potential.
A few weeks ago, I presented to the music teachers in my district and although my presentation was not on the Ipad directly, I made sure that I shared a little blurb about how I use it and what benefits it has in a music classroom. So with just this one new technology resource, I was able to accommodate both areas in my GAME plan.
My plan is probably never going to be modified; however my course of action and learning will constantly evolve. As new technologies emerge, my techniques will change, but my constant drive to improve will hopefully remain forever.
Resources:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. (Laureate
Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
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Incorporating an Ipad into your lesson plan shows that you are obviously moving with the times.Being up to date with the use of technology gadgets enhances the chances of our providing the most suitable learning activities because our students would be most likely familiar with those gadgets.
ReplyDeleteYour approach to achieving your set goals is commendable since it is based on adaptations to changes in existing conditions.This is in line with self-directed learning as it is a personal development that an individual selects and brings about by his or her own efforts using any method in any circumstances at any time(Cennamo,Ross and Ertmer,2009).
Reference
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
William,
ReplyDeleteThan you for your compliments. I try to incorporate as much useful technology as possible. One thing that this does, is allows me to ask for more technology from my administration. I make sure that the administration knows and can see how useful every piece of technology that they fund is important and used in my classroom. I got a Wii for music classroom and then I demonstrated it's value by using it in a concert. After the concert, no one questioned it's purpose in music class. When I asked my administration for my iPad, I brought up the Wii and this helped them decide to buy it for me.
In a teaching situation, I feel that any practical goal should be based on adaptions to existing conditions. We all know as educators, that many resources take much longer to get to us then as promised. We need to make the best out of our current situation.
Charles