Monitoring My GAME Plan

          

     

            Reflecting on my progress towards reaching my goals for my GAME plan, I can see that I have not made as much progress as I would have liked. I need to determine whether the strategies I have selected are working (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2010). Unfortunately, one of the teachers that worked at my school was killed in a car accident last weekend. Needless to say, everyone has been touched by the death of our colleague. It has not been an appropriate time to discuss creating a technology committee. I will continue to monitor and evaluate the goals I created for my GAME plan.

Goal 1: To model ethical use of Internet resources by citing references and holding students accountable by requiring a reference section for all digital projects for all information, graphics, or videos students use. The goal is based on the standard 4a, Advocate, model, and teach legal and ethical use of digital information and technology (ISTE, 2008).

Finding information and resources:

• I have found the state standard that addresses ethical use of information. The standard is 3.1 Students will demonstrate ethical, legal, and safe use of information in print, media, and online resources (California Dept. of Education, 2011).

• I still need to find or create a lesson to teach students how to cite their sources correctly.

• I also need to talk with the librarian to discuss if she knows a good lesson for teaching the ethical use of information.

• I still need to find a good rubric to use when grading their digital projects that includes a section for references.

Modifications:

• I do not think I need to make any changes to this part of my GAME plan because I am making progress towards meeting this goal.

What I have learned:

• I have learned that there are state standards that address the ethical use of information.

• There is no district policy addressing plagiarism or the ethical use of information.

New questions:

• Should there be two separate categories for print and image references on the rubric?

• What format should I have students use MLA or APA?

• Should there be a district policy for appropriate use of information?

Goal 2: To participate in a leadership role to increase technology infusion and to help increase my colleagues use of technology in their classroom. The goal is based on the standard, 5b Exhibit leadership by participating in decision making and developing technology skills of others (ISTE, 2008).

Finding information and resources:

• I have not found any information on how to create a technology committee.

• I need to meet with the library tech to determine what the technology needs are for the school and whether a tech committee would be necessary.

• I need to discuss with the principal about creating a tech committee.

• I am a member of the district forward strategy committee (district tech committee)

Changes or modifications:

• Reflecting on the goal I created, I see that I was trying to do too much. The goal is not reachable in a short time frame.

• I will continue to try and create a school tech committee but it will not occur this school year.

• I will continue to help colleagues increase their technology use.

What I have learned:

• Many teachers are hesitant to make yet another change in their teaching. Common core has been overwhelming for many of my colleagues.

• Some teachers do not use the available technology because they are not comfortable using it themselves. 

• I have helped a number of teachers to use Google Drive and they use it regularly.

New questions:

• Is a technology committee essential to the school site?

• What technology needs must be addressed?

• How can I encourage colleagues to reach out of their comfort zone when using technology?

References

California State Board of Education (2010 ) Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools retrieved from: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/librarystandards.pdf

Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2010). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

International Society for Technology in Education. (2008). National education standards for teachers (NETS-T). Retrieved from: http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers

Image References

Figure with magnifying glass image retrieved from: http://www.wisesupport.net/services/server-and-application-monitoring/

Plan A image retrieved from: http://www.thegrandsarachis.com/a-slight-change-of-plans/

Technology collage image retrieved from: http://www.fotolia.com/Content/Comp/32443491

Change plan retrieved from: http://goalistics.com/2012/07/living-pain-intentions-plans/

A goal saying retrieved from: http://khm9.wordpress.com/

Ethics cartoon retrieved from: http://ocmis.blogspot.com/2013/03/ethical-and-social-issues-in.html