Part 2 to this GAME plan is going to take time and much effort for it to actually happen. To be able to complete standard 1b “engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources” (ISTE, 2008) of my GAME plan I will need for each student to have access to a computer and internet. I will need for my Web Quest to be fully developed and make sure that all links would be student appropriate. I would also like to complete the web quest to make sure that it is do able for my students. It would allow me to work out any kinks that the web quest may have. So far I have gathered the websites that I would like to use. I have also developed the questions that I would like students to answer.
For standard 5c “evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning” (ISTE, 2008) I will need to gather the information that would be beneficial for teachers to know. I would also need to set up the time for the teachers to be educated. Lastly, I will need to develop the survey that the educators will fill out. This is the hardest goal to work on at the moment. With all the other things going on I find it hard to sit down to get going on this.
I am willing to take any suggestions that will help me in the completion of my Game Plan.
References
ISTE, Initials. (2008). The Iste national educational technology standards (nets•t) and performance indicators for teachers. Retrieved from iste@iste.org, www.iste.org.
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I've never made a webquest for students to use, however, during an undergrad class, we were made to complete one. I'm sure you've done some research and found this website, but I just want to post it again should you need it. http://webquest.org/index.php This website is actually one that we used quite frequently during that class. It will tell you everything you need to know about webquests.
ReplyDeleteAlso, creating a survey for educators may just be a little easier than previously thought. Well, putting it together may be. I'm not sure of the questions you'll want to ask. That may require some thought. I think that surveying fellow teachers is a wonderful way to figure out where they stand with technology. Perhaps you'll find a cohort willing to assist you in with information! A fellow teacher of mine uses surveymonkey.com to put together surveys. I've not used it, but you can send out your surveys electronically and keep track of who has responded. This would be a good way to make sure you have 100% respond. It's also free!
I hope these websites will be of some use to you! I'd be glad to help in any other way was well, just let me know!
Valerie Gerdes
MS-English
http://webquest.org/index.php
http://www.surveymonkey.com/
I think that when you are "training" the teachers to create these, you might also want them to have one of their lessons beside them so that they can jot down ideas next to the lesson plan sections. That is how I did mine when I presented them to our teachers years go. It seemed to really help them. I also had another group of teachers who took a night class with me create a quest about themselves growing up. They identified places they went and things that they did at different stages of their life. That seemed to be something that they really were able to then understand how to put the links in, how to lay it out, and other items because they made a connection for them. It might be worth a try if you seem to wonder how to structure your workshop.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn Goodrich
K-12 Ed. Con.
Hi!, you're starting in the right direction with the webquest. Does your school have a computer lab? If so,to ensure all students have access to a computer I would schedule as many days available for the students to begin working on the webquests. I think that most educators Today want to integratge technology with their lessons and a survey would be a great place to start.
ReplyDeleteJulie Luton
Social Studies
Julie,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about scheduling days. I have seen teachers not preschedule and they could not get in the labs due to a few teachers taking over the entire schedule during a certain class period.
Use kids from study halls to assist your students in the labs. It will make it so much easier for you to focus on the actual content and supports that you need to.
You will do great!
Marilyn Goodrich
K-12 Ed. Con.