GAME Plan Reflection

The GAME plan that this class required me to instate has really made a huge difference how I will use technology in the future, and will greatly affect my students’ learning in a very positive way. I chose to work on two different aspects of the National Education Standards for Teacher (NETS-T) standards. The first is under standard number two Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments part B teachers will “design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity” (International, 2008). With this standard, I want to get more technology into the hands of my younger students. The second is number five Engage in professional growth and leadership part B, “Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others” (International, 2008). With this standard, my goal is to share the knowledge I have gained here at Walden with my fellow teachers. I want to become more of a leader in the technology field, not only in my schools but also my county and state. I have been working to make progress with these goals and it is starting to pay off. I have had meetings with my principal about what I have learned here at Walden, and my many ideas concerning technology and students learning. I am happy to report that at the beginning of the new school year, I will be presenting at one of our faculty meetings to share my knowledge. I have talked to several of the teachers about some of the new technology, but I have not had a whole group sitting. I am super excited to brain storm with my colleagues about different ways to incorporate technology into our classrooms. These meetings with my principal have also helped with my goal to get more technology into the hands of my younger students. At this school, I do not have computers in my library for my students to use. If I want to use the computer lab, it requires schedule changes, taking up classroom teacher computer time, etc. My principal has decided that I will now have the lab one day a week to work on technology with my students. I cannot explain how ecstatic I am about this. There are so many things that I want to do with my students but have be hindered, or just flat out halted because of the lack of technology. That will no longer be as much of a problem. My GAME plan is not complete, and I’m not sure it ever will or should be complete. These are goals that I should be working on constantly, as well as the other standards of the National Education Standards for Teacher (NETS-T) . All teacher know that there is always room for improvement, not just in our students but as teachers as well. I have a sign on my door to my library that states,”The road to success is always under construction”, and I believe that. I have to continue to challenge myself and grow as a teacher so that I can be the teacher my students need. International Society for Technology in Education. (2008). National education standards for teachers (NETS-T). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers