In week six of my GAME plan, I have been asked to review and revise my strategies. In all honesty, I am not ready to revise anything at this time. The NETS-T standards that I chose, Facilitating and Inspiring Student Learning and Creativity and Engaging in Professional Growth and Leadership are ongoing processes that will take some time for me to fully develop and to evaluate adequately. I have learned that while working towards the goals of both strands, I have spent much time collaborating with others and thinking more about Problem Based Learning (PBL) assignments that I can utilize with my students. I do not believe that I will fully implement PBL at this time of the school year; however I may attempt to incorporate some of its concepts into my current teaching strategies.
I am not ready to add any new learning goals at this time. I am not a fan of “a mile wide and an inch deep” teaching style, so I will continue to master the strategies that I have started before I move on. It is also that time of the year when I begin to “cram” for our state’s achievement test, so I do not have the time to try something new. I believe that when I am ready to take on a new approach, it will be the NETS-T standard Engaging in Professional Growth and Leadership, with specific focus on contributing to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community. Our district is way behind in technology and instruction using technology. In fact, our superintendent just bragged to our Board of Education about how we haven’t purchased any new computers in the past six years. This lack of leadership, or shortsightedness, must change if our students are to compete in this new century. However, it is a small town, composed of older people who lack vision. I will definitely have my work cut out for me, but that is just the way I like it!
Resources:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
The ISTE NETS and performance indicators for teachers. (2008). International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved November 8, 2010, from http://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS_for_Teachers_2008_EN.sflb.ashx
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