Evaluating my GAME Plan Process
Okay, I will admit that I have not done alot of work this week on meeting the goals of my GAME Plan. It is progress report time and I have been concentrating on making sure everything is graded and entering grades into the gradebook. I will get back to making progress on my teacher web page next week after the stress of progress reports has died down.
How effective were your actions in helping you meet your goals?
To be honest, I don't think my actions were very successful in helping me to meet my goals. I tried to rely on my tech team and their "Tech Thursdays" to walk me through the process. I did try to talk to a few tech-savvy colleagues, but when they were unable to help me I gave up.
What have you learned so far that you can apply in your instructional practice?
I think the biggest lesson I learned is that I cannot give up. I cannot always rely on others to teach me things I do not understand. I have to continue to seek out answers myself. I cannot be afraid to try technology. I cannot be afraid to click on links and read FAQs and try things through trial and error. I need to pass this along to my students when we begin working more with technology in the classroom. I have to emphasize to my students that they should not give up and do nothing because they do not know what to do.
What do you still have to learn? What new questions have arisen?
I have to get better at seeking out answers for myself and not rely on my technology department for assistance all of the time.
How will you adjust your plan to fit your current needs?
I do not feel that I have to adjust my plans. I think it can still be accomplished if I seek out my own answers. We have a new electronic gradebook and attendance program; a lot of focus is being put into that right now. In fact, the new few Tech Thursday sessions will be focused on that. Once people start getting the hang of it, more attention can be given to our other "tech tools". Hopefully, I will have figured out how to link a blog and can maybe help out my colleagues!
In the meanwhile, parent conferences are next week and I plan on giving out information about my web page to the parents who attend. I will be sending home information with students for those parents who were unable to attend.
I want to thank everyone who has offered advice, encouragement, and stories of your own experiences and frustrations! You have truly made this experience more enjoyable!
Linda
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ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how busy everything gets, isn't it? I know you have such big plans for your webpage. Have you found the updating it is more time consuming or more useful? When do you update? I guess I'm curious to see if your use of the webpage has become more natural (is it organically working into your daily/weekly routine?) or if you're still frustrated with it?
Rebecca
ReplyDeleteThe only big component of my web page that is currently working is a calendar with a general list of assignments, quizzes, and tests. I posted one for September and then one for October. That was not time consuming at all, since I tend to map out my plans on a calendar first anyone so I can see the big picture. I plan to post another one at the beginning of each month. When my blog gets up and running, I think I will make a blog post at the same time. I can address what skills we accomplished in the past month and explain the goals of the upcoming month. I think that will be better than a weekly blog. I can't wait until confusion of this new gradebook/ attendance program dies down and the Tech Thursdays resume!
Linda
I completely agree with you when you say you have to seek solutions to your tech problems instead of relying on the tech dept. I am the same way, how much easier would it be to work with technology if you were an expert at it. Oh well I guess it is like anything else, keep working at it and soon it will be like second nature. Your idea for a web page is great, it makes things much easier for students. Recently a colleague and myself have been working on US History and Government material together and we now scan all of our assignments and notes onto his web page for the students to access from home or another location. It has really worked out nicely. Good luck with everything.
ReplyDeleteChad
Thank you, Chad for your input! That sounds like a great idea you and your colleague have. One question- how often do you do that? Does it seem to be a time-consuming process, or has it become second nature?
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