Reflecting on my experience using the GAME plan over the past six weeks, I can see how important not only is it to have a goal but a method to monitor its progress. I often have curricular ideas that I would like to implement. I will record the idea and usually forget about it until the next time that unit comes up. However, it needed to be put into action earlier. Some ideas become goals and are set into action. Despite the development of action steps, it doesn't mean that the goal will be fulfilled. This time, though, I set out to accomplish the goal, designed the action steps, and monitored my progress. That is the key for me to be successful using the GAME plan. Not only am I monitoring my progress, I am also aware that I have others monitoring my progress through this posting. By having others be aware of my goal, I feel that I need to complete or work to meet my goal. The monitoring step forced me to constantly revisit and focus on my plan.
For students, I could create a GAME Plan for each curricular unit that focuses specifically on the NETS-S that students should meet. This focus would keep the NETS-S present within my curriculum and I would constantly be returning to my goal's progress.
Students, too, could develop a GAME Plan of their own. They could individually set a goal for themselves, create action steps, monitor their progress through the use of a blog, and evaluate or extend their goal. They would then be let in on the plan's production which helps students think about the learning process. In turn, they would be taking control of their own learning.
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Brad,
Creating goals in the classroom with students is something I have not done before, but I agree is a great way for students to take control of their learning. How often would you have students view their blog to reflect on their progress made towards their goal? Would you provide questions to help them focus on where they are in the process of meeting their goal or would you have them decide the direction of their blog entry? For my classes in middle school, I believe I would provide them with questions because many times they like a direction to follow when writing.
-Lauren Cogan
6-7 language arts
I agree that being held accountable to our classmates has prodded me along in my own GAME plan. Reflecting and monitoring my own progress has always been something I didn't concentrate on too much...when the lesson or activity was done, I was ready to move on to something else (a little too ADD!!) but this time I have made myself stop and look at where I wanted to go, and whether I was getting there.
I can see the same behavior in my students - they don't like to reflect on lessons and take into account what they learned or how they can continue the learning. Having them set some goals and create their own GAME plan would be a great way to help them grow and succeed.
Jane
Brad,
It is quite evident that the GAME Plan was instrumental in helping you to focus more on your students’ learning; not only based on the skills of technology but their overall literacy skills. I can also sense that you could not have done a more structured monitoring of your progress and yours students without the help from those who followed your blog. Like Lauren, I would also provide my students with guiding questions if they were to use a GAME Plan. Such questions would guide those who need specific focus as they developed and expanded their actions.
I am just at a loss that I could not do as much as I can in the classroom since my teaching situation is very controlled and different from what I am used to. However, the experience of blogging to discuss one’s goals and share the progress was definitely a remarkable opportunity to be inspired by my colleagues who are actually demonstrating the actual procedures of a GAME plan.
K. Kerr
Hi.
I use SMART goal setting with both my sixth graders and eighth graders. I believe in having our students set goals and look at their own strengths/weaknesses. Like you, I benefited from having to monitor my own progress and I will be adding this step to the goal setting activities with my students. Sharing accountability was helpful, too and will also be incorporated. Having our students take control of their learning, as you said, teaches them to take control of their futures.
I wish you great success with your students as you implement this next step.
Digs
Digs
Hi.
I use SMART goal setting with both my sixth graders and eighth graders. I believe in having our students set goals and look at their own strengths/weaknesses. Like you, I benefited from having to monitor my own progress and I will be adding this step to the goal setting activities with my students. Sharing accountability was helpful, too and will also be incorporated. Having our students take control of their learning, as you said, teaches them to take control of their futures.
I wish you great success with your students as you implement this next step.
Digs
Digs
Il semble que vous soyez un expert dans ce domaine, vos remarques sont tres interessantes, merci.
- Daniel
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