Performance Indicators for Teachers
Although I feel that I am fairly knowledgable with technology, I do see some areas of weaknesses concerning technology in my daily lessons. The following are two indicators that I feel I could use some improvement in and my GAME (Goals, Action, Monitor, Evaluate/Extend)plan on how I plan to improve them.
1: Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.
G: We have a story coming up about the Great Barrier Reef and my goal is to take my students on a virtual fieldtrip to Australia to see this.
A: I have found many virtual fieldtrip websites (http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/trip.html, http://campus.fortunecity.com/newton/40/field.html, http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic35.htm ) and become familiar with Skype to allow my students to talk with students in classrooms around the world.
M: Throughout each lesson I can monitor my goal by observation.
E: Reflections after each lesson will help me determine if I have used the technology that I had planned and how effective it was to my lesson. I will ask myself the following questions: Was the goal met? Is there another approach I should take if not?
2: Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
G: We have many parents who are unable to attend Special Education meetings so my goal is to hold a video conference.
A: Inform parents of video conferences for their child.
M: Confer with other teachers to see if this type of media is making progress.
E: I can evaluate this by data, checking to see if there is an increase of conferences. I can also survey the parents to see if this is accommodating.
Carrie,
ReplyDeleteI think you have thought of two good goals to strengthen your use of technology in the classroom. I like the idea of using Skype to connect with classrooms around the world. You could also using this application to connect with experts on the Great Barrier Reef, who work either remotely or locally in Australia.
I think Skype could also be a way to help meet your second goal of increasing parent communication. Your Special Education meetings could be viewed by parents as you broadcast your presentation using a webcam and the Skype application.
I like the idea of one-to-one video conferences with parents who find it difficult to make it to school for a conference.
Best of luck!
-Jennifer Pettit
Carrie,
ReplyDeleteI think that reaching out to communicate with others is a great goal. This is such a global society and by using resources to allow students to see and interact with the subject they are learning about it will help them remember the lesson.
For the idea of video conferencing for meetings, I would see how mny parents and teachers are willing to do this. I know that some parents may not have the access to technology and some teachers may not feel comfortable talking in a video conferencing format. I think it's a great idea and will help parents become more involved. As all new things, you may have to jump over some obsticles. I have found that when I try something new I hand select parents/teachers that are willing to be patient and are understanding when things don't go as planned the first time. I'll be excited to hear how it goes!
Christy