NETS-T: Developing My Personal Game Plan

After reviewing the NETS-T standards, I feel that there are quite a few that I need to develop in order to prepare my students for the workforce of both today and tomorrow. I encourage my second grade "digital natives" to use 21st century skills as best I can. I chose Integrating Technology in the Classroom to improve upon my own 21st century skills as well. I have utilizing technology for my own personal use, and in my classroom to the best of my ability. Not only am I taking technology courses for this specialization, but I have been attending courses for professional development in my district as well.

With this being said, there are many standards that I plan to work on, trying to master one at a time. The first standard that I need to improve upon is: 4.b- Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility- Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. My GAME plan is to learn more about learner centered strategies to assist all my students. I have many diverse needs in my classroom, and learner centered strategies would raise their interest level, promote self directed learning, and will cater to their individual needs. I have the access to digital tools and resources in my district. I need to research various strategies that I can then incorporate with my students. I will then monitor and evaluate through daily observation. If my students are learning and are engaged, then I will certainly continue. If not, then I will continue to research more learner centered strategies.

The second standard that I feel I need to improve upon is 5.C- Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership- Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning. Once again, I feel that as a lifelong learner, and one that wants to encourage my students to be 21st century thinkers and use 21st century tools I need to continuously look at current research and implement what is learned in the classroom. The more I learn and explore on my own, the more I will be confident to not only share this new technology with my students, but I would act as facilitator and give my students the opportunity to explore as well. There is so much technology out there to support my teaching, and support the individual needs of my students. In addition, my students will be engaged in their own learning and be self directed learners. They too will learn to use these digital tools and I am pretty confident that it will help to raise the interest level of my students. I am constantly looking for ways to improve my teaching, and my student's learning. I want to provide my students with an enjoyable learning experience.