After reviewing my GAME plan I realized that I am going to need many different resources. I have found that I am not doing all I can do to help prepare my students for the future, by integrating technology into my teaching. The first resource is going to be asking and receiving advice from those who are more proficient and more knowledgeable. I have had many coaches who I work with who have taken classes on technology integration, and I need to come out of my comfort zone and ask them for help and some ideas. I also need to attend workshops that are deal with technology even if I am unsure if they will benefit me. The more I expose myself to the integration of technology into physical education and health, the better I am going to become as a teacher. I also think that since computers are such a valid technological tool that I need to become more familiar with the computer. I know a lot, but I need to know more on how to apply the computer and computer resources to my profession and into my classroom.
I have already begun to discuss how fellow teachers I work with integrate technology into their teaching and classroom. I have also gotten on the internet and researched some ideas and options that I could use within my physical education classroom. I think I could really benefit from joining in on a chat room with other physical education teachers and getting their ideas and sharing my ideas with them. That is going to by my next step and what I am going to begin doing in the coming weeks.
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I think you are well on your way to carrying out your GAME plan. Give yourself some credit for being ahead of the game compared to most people in our curriculum area. I believe our curriculum is in a time of change and those of us who utilize technology will help to lead the way. Have you looked at the NASPE position statement on technology use in physical education? What we are experiencing and learning in this program will go a long way in meeting NASPE’s position. It goes beyond pedometers and exergaming. Keep up your good work!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the chat room! I don't envy you having to figure out how to effectively integrate technology into a physical education class. Definitely not an easy task, but you sound like you're up for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteIt has to be tough to integrate a lot of technology into physical education. I would agree though that the best way to learn is to expose yourself to what others have to say about it. Personally I believe that Physical Education naturally uses a lot of technology in it's basic activities. However, there are a lot of possibilities on how to use technology to improve how you present these activities to the students. Definitely go ask people about it though!
ReplyDeleteI will have to say that I am doing the same as you when it comes down not using all of my resources. For the both of us it is important that we talk to other colleagues and see what charts and ideas that they do to teach difficult content areas throughout the year. Then maybe take their ideas and alter them in a way and introduce it using technology. Taking other ideas and altering them with technology is probably the quickest and most efficient way to generate ideas.
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