The GAME plan process which consists of setting goals, taking action to meet the goals, monitoring progress toward reaching the goals, and evaluate whether goals were achieved or not and extend learning to new situations (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009 p. 3) is very useful in helping my students be proficient in the technology standards. I will begin by teaching and guiding my students to set realistic and measureable goals. I will try my best to have my GAME plan posted in somewhere in the gym every day they come in. All of the 6 groups of the technology standards for students is going to be very important for them to become proficient in.
Once my students have set goals they are going to have to start taking action and listing steps they can take in order to start working towards achieving their goals. Once they have listed the steps I will encourage them to start working on the steps they wrote down so they can become proficient in all 6 standards and their sub parts. Throughout the semester they will have to turn in paper explaining where they are and what they have learned and achieved of their goals and which goals they need to modify or new goals that need to be set. It is important for students to know that this will be a never ending process and they should continue working towards their goals and setting new goals because this is going to help them in the future. The last and final step in the GAME plan is to evaluate and extend. At the end of the semester they will evaluate and explain to me whether or not their goals were achieved and if they did achieve goals how these goals will help them become and develop into better students and how by meeting the standards will help them in the future.
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Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI agree that goal setting in a very valuable tool for all of us. In physical education and athletics we use goal setting all the time. I like the idea of having certain steps to follow when trying to meet those goals. To me, the development of the action steps is where the real planning goes into the process. Real thought must be put into this step for you to be able to ultimately reach your goal. Of course, setting realistic goals is important also.
I think sharing the NETS-S with the students will help them to see how we are working in physical education also to meet these standards. Good job on your post.
Terri
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteJust a thought, but instead of having them turn in a paper, why not have them start a blog? This way, it's incorporating technology and keeping it all right there. No lost papers, etc. :)
Deana
Posting your GAME Plan around the gym is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and Terri that goal setting is a very valuable skill. Students need to have practice setting goals and making the committment to follow through or to re-evaluate and adjust the goal. Students are so ready to throw in the towel when the see they are going to fail or not meet the goal. Gifted students have the highest college drop out rate since they can not accept or adjust to failure.
Dean's blog idea is great but how is the availability, in the gym, are computers?