Evaluating Your GAME Plan Progress
In evaluating my GAME Plan I believe I have been able to make some progress in increasing my knowledge with technology and applying these skills to assist my students to reach their own individual academic goals. For example, in the past couple of weeks I have been able to become more efficient in learning and using more Web 2.0 tools such as wiki spaces, blogs, pages programming tools, and Inspiration software. Right now these tools are helpful for my position as a special educator in addressing individual student needs.
In continuing my GAME Plan I do feel it is necessary to adjust my goals due to restructuring of our school. As of next year my role will change from teaching Special Education to Visual Arts and Drivers Education. I am very excited for this change because it will allow me to use my teach in an area that I am passionate about (art) and implement instruction more than I do now as an in class support Special Education teacher. However in light of this change it is necessary to refocus original goals. As a result I have been actively researching various resources that may be available to me regarding how I can integrate technology during instruction in this area. This weeks application allowed me the opportunity to begin my action plan by developing a Visual Arts Unit plan. I am looking forward in continuing to reach my goals and enhance my knowledge for next year.
It sounds like you are making progress in learning about many different web 2.0 tools. Even though you are going to be switching roles next year, I think you will find your learning to be very useful in either setting. In special education, even as a supporting teacher, you can implement different technology tools to help all students access the curriculum at different levels. I believe that this technology knowledge will prove useful to you in many different settings!
ReplyDeleteHi Julie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your response. As a special education teacher it is easy for me to see the value and the powerful impact it provides in assisting my students. I am sure I will be able to find and integrate many other technology tools to suport my students next year as well. I appreciate your support.
Thanks,
Lynda