In order to show my students the importance of life-long
learning, I must model for them. So here
I am again, life-long learning and blogging for my Master’s at Walden University.
After reviewing the International Society for Technology in
Education (ISTE) I feel more than adequate in the majority of the indicators
listed in their standards (2008).
However, a couple are in need of improvement.
Using Dr. Cennamo’s (2009) GAME plan strategy, here is my first goal: Under ISTE second standard. Design and develop
digital age learning experiences with assessments. Indicator D; providing students with multiple
assessments, both summative and formative is something I would like to
incorporate more into my classroom. As
for the action portion of my plan, I
have a formative and summative idea. For
the formative assessments, I will use a response remote system in which
students can submit anonymous (or not if I choose) answers to questions linked
to the interactive whiteboard. This will
steer my teaching through the rest of lessons.
I also plan on using Google Docs, as a formative assessment where
students would fill out a form for their self-reflection after completing a
work of art. Throughout the execution, I
will monitor the action to judge
whether or not students will submit summative answer anonymously or not
depending on the diversity of the class.
Flexibility will also play a role in monitoring and adjusting the scaffolding
my students will need when first navigating the self-reflections. The last step in the plan is evaluating my results. I will compare the effectiveness of my
lessons with traditional formative assessment I have used in the past to the
response remotes method. I will also
compare students’ hand-written self-reflections to ones in Google Docs and my
time to assess them.
Bring on goal
number two! ISTE’s fifth standard is where I see the most personal growth more
me. An indicator to engage in professional
growth and leadership is to participate in a global learning community to build
professional development. While
continuing my masters may seem to fulfill this indicator, I starting looking for
an action I wanted something a
little more art specific. I came across
a variety of online courses from one my favorite blogs, The Art of Ed. In particular I am interesting in their iPads in the Art room, since I recently was approved for one (woot!) and the Tech-Ready Teacher. I plan on taking one
of these courses in the summer.
Throughout the course I could plan lessons based on what I have learned
and monitor their effectiveness. After an evaluation
of the process, I could chose to take another course and share what I have
learned or seek more professional development elsewhere.
I’m curious to hear your suggestions, especially when
dealing with assessments and technology.
Cheers,
Miss R
References
International Society for Technology in Education. (2008). National education standards for teachers (NETS-T). Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers
Hey Lindsey:
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Blog Art. Also love your idea of using IPads in the art room. The courses you have chosen are certainly relevant. The first course you reference given by the Art of Education (awesome resource by the way) intrigued me as an artist and a teacher. The fact that it offers assignments that focus on teaching tools and resources for the instructor to use with students as well as hands on ideas for students to use with the iPad insure you will garner a wealth of ideas you can share with your classroom.. Also, I like how you have selected a course that will help you meet many of the student right where they already are, Teach Ready Teacher, will certainly “turn on the lights” (Prensky, 2008) and provide a foundation of knowledge surrounding social media and digital collaboration platforms useful to the arts and the students interests in the arts. Dr. Peggy Ertmer encourages us all to find a supportive culture where we as teachers can take risks, grow and ripple out to the educational community (Laureate Education, 2009). The resource you have shared, in my mind, more than qualifies as such a community. Thanks for sharing.
Darlene
References
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Integrating technology across the content areas: Enriching content area learning experiences with technology, part 1. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Prensky, M. (2008). Turning on the lights. Educational Leadership, 65(6), 40–45.
Retrieved from the Academic Search Complete database.
Hi Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you have set some great goals. Utilizing the GAME plan strategy has helped you outline your plan well (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009). I know that assessing student learning both on a daily basis and on a long-term basis are essential to instruction and determining student success. You have shared some potentially great ideas. I think utilizing technology with your formative assessments will keep the students more engaged. You mentioned using a remote system. For this, will you be using I-clickers or something like them? I think keeping it anonymous may take the pressure off of the students who may be afraid of making a mistake. However, I have found that if the students know their identity is not revealed, at times they may intentionally make silly mistakes, which can cause for more distractions if they are displayed for the class. With proper expectations and requirements set ahead of time, I feel this is a tangible idea. I think using the Google Docs for self-reflection is a great idea. Self-reflecting is a skill that many students do not really understand how to do. I also do not think they truly understand the importance of this skill. Good luck with your plan!
Nice job,
Michelle
References
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.
Michelle,
DeleteFor the remote system, I will be using SMART Response clickers that are owned by my district. I have used them in the past. They are extremely time consuming for the teacher, especially when you have the quantity of students I do! I would love to use something else, but most of my younger students do not have personal devices. My students only have access to two iPads and three laptops, which poses some problems. As far as students’ responses being anonymous or not, it will come down to trial and error.
Lindsey
Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteFirst, I would like to congratulate you on getting approved for an iPad in your classroom! Awesome! I have seen the course on The Art of Ed blog (a favorite of mine too) and have been curious about them. Please let me know how it is. I am looking to continue my professional development after grad school.
I love the idea of the a response remote system. I think you will get a clear picture of your student’s prior knowledge. Response remotes give all students a voice in the classroom, even the introverted or shy ones. Good use of technology!
Lindsey,
ReplyDeleteI was interested in reading about your GAME plan for formative and summative assessment. I have recently spoken with our tech department to gather information about incorporating clickers for assessment in my elementary general music classes. Two factors hinder my assessments: only seeing students once a week for 40 minutes and the grading system established by the district, OSNU for special area classes. I think you have great ideas, and I will be interested in hearing about the progress of your GAME plan with your art students; possibly your information on assessment will be of benefit to my students.
I also am working on Standard 5, aiming for more professional growth and development experiences. Luckily, it seems as if there are multiple workshops and programs available to assist teachers who want to learn about the ways in which technology tools can enhance education.
Good luck with your workshops!
Julie Kubbs
Julie,
DeleteI feel your pain when it comes to time constraints. I see my students for seventy minutes a week. Hopefully these assessments will eventually take less time than traditional ones, giving us more precious production time!
Lindsey