For this class I have been using the game plan established in Cennamo, Ross and Ertmer (2009). Using this framework I have been working to learn how to use wikipages and podcasts. In order to use these tools in the classroom it was necessary to become familiar and confident with these technologies. Cannamo, Ross and Ertmer (2009) Game plan has helped me achieve this goal.
Over the past seven weeks I have set a goal, taken action to accomplish these goals, monitored my own progress, then finally I evaluated my progress. I have now have confidence using podcasts and wikipages. Learning these technologies will give me the chance to use these in my classes. These technologies are important for students in the world they are growing up in. My goals established in my game plan were to promoting student reflection using collaborative tools and to design relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools (ISTE, 2008).
Wikis and podcasts are two technologies I believe will help students reach the ISTE (2008) standards I feel students need. With my new found experience with these two platforms, I will now be able to teach content as well as skills students will be able to use in their daily lives. Using wikis will give students the ability to not only interact with students outside of class time, but to share and collaborate with others besides classmates. Podcasting takes more than just shooting a video, The skills needed to create a podcast are skills that students need in today’s world. Learning these 21st century skills now is vital for students preparing to enter the digital world. By using GAME plan I now have the confidence to use these technologies in my class.
Kevin Kleespies
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
ISTE, Initials. (2008). The Iste national educational technology standards (nets•t) and performance indicators for teachers. Retrieved from iste@iste.org, www.iste.org.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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You have really seen the framework as an important part of your learning. Do you think that if you did not have this that it might have been more difficult for you to put your ideas in motion?
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K-12 Ed. Con.