Goals for Fall 2010

Goal for Fall 2010

So far I have used technology tools to research and collect information online and to create a product. I did a project at the end of last year which would fall into this category (see posts below). In a nutshell, I had students create a page for a nonfiction book about something of interest found on school grounds. This year I’d like to take it a step further. I want them to investigate the creek behind the school and the quality of the water within as part of our Natural Resources study. As far as I know, this creek has not been studied previously and is so small it often does not make it onto maps. Students will formulate an open-ended question and take photos to help them answer their question. I am hoping that students will present their pages to their peers and then to their parents and ?.

This relates to NETS 2b) : design or adapt relevant learning experiences that

incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student

learning and creativity.

I am hoping to head towards being proficient where NETS state that teachers design and customize technology-enriched learning experiences that engage students in developing research questions about real-world issues or problems, proposing and evaluating multiple creative solutions and presenting a report to an audience either fact-to-face or virtually, for feedback.

The one capacity in this program that I think that I need to work on is “participate in and help develop learning communities to support your teaching practice”. I might be able to make gains in this area by learning about the Smart board my school has had installed and hold lunch time sessions to help those who wish to learn more about the Smart board do so. While I have a blog that I do make occasional posts on, I could post more and definitely comment more on the blogs of others. I would like to learn more about Twitter, which I have heard good things about but have not been able to get into as of yet. I would like to learn more about it and give it another try.