Mar
12
GAME Plan for Personal and Student Learning
My GAME
plan will have to involve the standards:
Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity & Design and
develop digital age learning experiences and assessments.
Goals: for Personal Plans
I want to be able to use the new technology in my
classroom. I have a smart boar and have
no training on any of the software.
I know the basics on how to use the pens as markers.
If I am able to navigate through the software and
have my students working with the software then I was successful.
Action: for Personal Plans
What are the different applications that I can use
for my smart board?
I will have to have hands on approach to learn as
much as I can. I will have students
helping along the way. I am sure they
know much more about the smart board then I do.
Monitor: Personal Plans
I will be asking fellow teachers for help as well as
my students.
I am sure I will need to modify my action plan as I go
deeper into the different applications or software.
Evaluate
and Extend: Personal Plans
Have I met my learning goals?
If not, should I modify my goals or my learning
strategies?
What will id do differently in the future?
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4 comments:
The benefits of having a SMART Board in the classroom are numerous. Once you have gained knowledge in using the software, you will love it! One of my students' favorite things to do is to come up to the SMART board. It doesn't even matter what it is for. They just loved being active and involved in the lessons. To find templates and interactive games to use in the classroom, visit this site.
http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html
It is a broad database where you can search any topic to download resources. You can modify the lessons and it is an excellent collaborative tools utilized by teacher across content and grade levels! Enjoy exploring your SMART Board.
Comment from Kevin Sharp:
I also use a Smart Board in my class. I have found that just experimenting with the different tools is a good way to learn some of the options. I agree that using items that have already been created on the Smart Exchange can not only be useful for your classes, but can also give you ideas of things you can create. One of the most useful learning experience I had was when my district had a representative from Smart Boards come in for a day and demonstrate its multiple uses. It was an informal setting where teachers could ask any questions they had, as the representative demonstrated different features. As far as monitoring your progress, I might keep a journal where you can log any interactions you had or interesting uses you have learned.
Kevin Sharp
Kevin,
I was given a SMART board 3 years ago with no training and no idea how to work it. I actually was forced to move rooms, and the new room that I was moved to had a SMART board. It has been great to utilize many tools to engage the students through the SMART board. My students enjoy interactive games like Jeopardy and spin the wheel games and I have found several interactive maps where the students have to place states, countries, or continents where they are located.
I have also used quite a few different "random name generators" (the modern day version of popsicle sticks in a can), tools that are available online. Below are a few links. It works well for calling on students to answer questions, read, choose roles for a play, or pick teams or groups for an activity. The students really enjoy the visual of their names spinning around to see which one is chosen. It keeps everyone on their toes and motivated to stay engaged in the class. Since they are completely random there is no "teacher bias" involved when calling on students.
http://www.superteachertools.com/instantclassroom/random-name-generator.php
http://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/
At first, the students were my greatest resource for figuring out the SMART board. Most of them had used it in other classes and they recommended ways to incorporate the SMART board into activities. They were able to discuss what they did not like about SMART boards as well as describe how teachers were using it in meaningful ways. Use your students to your advantage, and enjoy learning about your new classroom tool!
Jennifer Heffley
I love the bright colors and cheerfulness of your blog. It fits an art teacher. I know that Smartboards can be daunting. I used to have one at my old district and miss it every single day. My students would walk in and take role for me by moving their names to indicate they were in attendance. Additionally, I used it as a center with games and activities for my students. I am not sure if you use Pinterest, but I learned so much from what teachers posted on there. Here's a link to the board that was most helpful to me:
http://www.pinterest.com/twahlert/smartboards-in-education/
My former art teacher used the Smartboard to have students change famous pieces of art. I am sure how she did it, but they moved one part of a painting to observe the affect. The students loved seeing Mona Lisa's smile on Van Gogh. Maybe this could work in your classroom.
Misty West
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