Monitoring my GAME Plan
I have two GAME plan goals. I felt to be more realistic
and really work on my goal I am going to focus on this goal:
Students will match
Microsoft programs with a given lesson.
Students will pick a make believe project and then choose which Microsoft program would best fit the project.
Students will play with each Microsoft program to get a better understanding of each area.
Students will pick a make believe project and then choose which Microsoft program would best fit the project.
Students will play with each Microsoft program to get a better understanding of each area.
My main idea with this
lesson would be to have students experiment with different Miscrosoft programs
and then in the end know which program would be used for different kinds of
projects.
For my complete GAME Plan please CLICK HERE, it
is the second set of Goals.
The main reason I am going to work on this GAME
Plan goal is because my school will support this. My school does not support
social networking, wikis, blogs or other online tools.
Am I finding information and resources that I need?
Yes and no.
My biggest YES would be my iPads. I got them
yesterday!!! I am so excited. I have
talked to the Computer Teacher and he is going to help me when needed. I am not
as familiar with Publisher as I am with the other programs. I did some “playing”
with Publisher this week.
My iPads do not yet have all the programs on
them. I am a little unfamiliar with iPads and have found that they have the
Apple version of Microsoft. The IT is going to be put the other version on next
week. This well help me, I believe.
I brought an iPad home to work with it this long
weekend. This should help me teach students.
I need to find some more online research about
how other teachers incorporate Microsoft in the classroom. Some resources I have found are below: (They
are hyperlinks, click to read more)
Did I need to modify my action plan?
YES! As listed above. I had to and I feel it
will be more successful.
What have I learned so far?
As always, everything takes more time. I have my
lesson pretty planned out and when in December I will teach it. I have added extra time. I have planned a
whole week of time during reading to do this lesson. I am a pull out and only have 90 minutes a
day with the group of students I plan to do this lesson with.
I have learned more about Publisher and I am
learning more about iPads. Because I have iPads I would like to use them in my
room with my students. They are also portable and FUN!
What new questions have arisen?
My biggest one is, “WHAT DO I DO NOW?” I know
what to do, but the iPads have me a little nervous and I am not an Apple
person. I am SUPER excited and ready to learn.
My other question, “Do I have enough time built in?”
I hope so and want this lesson to be successful.
I have talked to my principal and she thinks
this is a great plan. She was a huge help in getting my iPads. I now have them,
I need to use them.
This is going to be a great GAME Plan and lesson
for the students. Microsoft Office are programs that are used every day by
every company and every job. This will be a great stepping stone for my
students in the 21st century. There are programs our students will
use that have not yet been invented. My students will have a step up on others,
because they will be familiar with the “now days” programs.
If you have any feedback please let me know.
Thanks so much for your support/ideas/feedback.
I am very excited for you that you have the iPads. The students will love to use them in the classroom. I think it is wonderful that your students will learn how to use the common everyday programs for the computer. I know that in my classroom many students are still unaware on how to use Microsoft Word when we type assignments. This will be a great skill to help prepare them for the 21st century. Have you referenced the book Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works by Pilter, Hubbell, Kuhn, and Malenoski? This is a text from one of our previous courses that has a lot of good ideas and skills with Microsoft programs. For example the text discusses Exel, Office Publisher, PowerPoint, Word, and the many tools used in each program (Pilter, Hubbell, Kuhn, & Malenoski, 2007). Good luck with the iPads, I know they will be a great way to motivate your students!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte
Resources
Pilter, P., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using technology with classroom
instruction that works. Alexandria, Virginia, ASCD
I also am excited about iPads!
ReplyDeleteI am nervous too because I do not know much about them! I am using one right noe ;) to help get used to it.
I feel every program is super important because they are real life, everyday programs. Real jobs use them.
YES!!!! On the book. I have used it a lot. I find it very helpful. Thank you for the reference, I am glad I am doing something right ;)
Pru,
ReplyDeleteYAY! You finally got your iPads! You are going to love them! There are soooo many great things that you can do with them. Your students are going to really benefit from this assistive technology in your classroom. If you need any help with finding apps and ideas on how to use your iPad I would be more than happy to help! I taught a professional development class this summer on incorporating iPads into your curriculum. I know that I seem to mention Pinterest in a lot of my posts this year, but I have gained so much from it that I feel I need to share the wealth. Anyways, you can look me up on there (Melissa Palomba Adams) and I have a board called Techie. I have pinned a ton of ideas about the iPad so take a look because I am sure there is something there you can use. Let me know how it goes! I am super jealous since I do not have mine anymore
Melissa-
DeleteI would love some help!!!! I was supposed to take classes this summer, but I did not have an iPad, so I couldn't! my email is prudyjo@gmail.com I would LOVE any and all ideas! THANK YOU!!!
I love Pinerest, I just do not have time. I will find you tonight when all my work is done.
I am very grateful for your post. THANKS AGAIN!