Students got GAME

I find that many students are not aware of how technology will impact their future. Right now, some students feel that they know more about technology than their teachers. Rightfully so, they are experts at texting and posting their status; while in most classes, they are pushing paper and pencil. They, not their teachers, are growing up in this technologically advanced world.

I think that once students acknowledge how much more they can learn, they will be excited about what they can do. After introducing them to the NETS-S standards, as a class, we can talk about how to set goals. Students can each develop their own goal and come up with the action needed to accomplish that goal. Once they begin moving towards the goal, I can help them monitor their advancement. Then, they can self-evaluate their progress. Each student can give a presentation to the class to show how they have met their goal.

Support from the school and district would be beneficial in meeting the NETS standards. Right now, I feel as though that support is far out of reach. Many sites are blocked at school and the use of social networking is highly discouraged. Sometimes, it is very discouraging. I wish the district would realize how many learning opportunities there are available if we had more freedom at school.
I will continue to strive towards creating GAME plans for myself and my students. I know that eventually, my school district will turn around. I am going to be right there, ready to lead the way.