I think using the GAME plan approach with students will be beneficial, not only with meeting NETS-S standards but in many subjects and areas. Using a GAME plan gives students and me a clear focus on what goals need to be met and sets forth a plan for making sure students are working towards those goals. I can see the GAME plan model being used in conjunction with KWHL charts to help students plan their learning and projects.
As far as using the GAME plan model to help students develop proficiency in the NETS-S standards, I would begin by introducing the standards to the students and talking about each one. Next, I would use one of the standards to model writing a goal that students could meet. For example the goal might be, Students will use a KWHL chart to plan a strategy for finding information. This goal would fall under standard three of the NETS-S. This standard is the one my students will be working on the most throughout the year. I will be concentrating on teaching them how to find and evaluate resources. I learned this past year that my students did not have the knowledge to use the internet to find answers to their questions. Therefore, my primary goal this upcoming school year will be to teach them to find and evaluate resources. After writing a goal with the students, we will come up with actions that can be taken to work toward the goal. This will be a goal we will work towards all school year. After a few weeks of working on this goal, we will monitor our progress. At this point, I will ask the students to examine the NET-S again and develop a goal to work towards.
I look forward to using the GAME plan method with my students next year. I plan on using it not only to help students show competency in the NET-S but also with the other subjects I teach.
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Hello, Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteYour idea of using a KWHL chart in conjunction with making a GAME plan will probably be very helpful to your students. They could begin with the KWHL chart, since that is very familiar to them. It could also be the last step of the process, making their own growth very evident to them.
Finding and evaluating resources is an valuable skill--one that your students will use throughout their educations and in their careers. Creating a plan to learn this skill will be time well spent. Good luck.
Becky Polzin
Hi Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteI believe that you found a great way to introduce your students to the elements of the GAME plan. Furthermore, it sounds like you have already assessed some of your students' technological needs. The fact that you know they need further support on finding and evaluating resources is a great beginning to utilize the GAME plan. Too often teachers assume that because students use the Internet all the time, they are using it correctly. That is often not the case, and I feel that you have touched upon a big concern.
Best of luck,
Christina
Hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have some great ideas for using the GAME plan with your stduents. It is a great idea to go over each standard with the students, so they know why we want them to learn various technologies.Also you are right, the GAME plan does not just have to be used for the NETS-T, but with all of our subjects. I plan on using it in all of my classes as well. I want my students to know what if feels like to accomplish a goal, and monitor that goal along the way.
Kaleena