When looking at my actions in getting my goals accomplished. I have found that researching what I want to do, has been informative and interesting. I do however feel that this planning piece is necessary if I am going to make my GAME plan live this school year. So far I have learned that a project-based learning model might be the style that I find most effective for Physical Education.
I have had some concerns when thinking about the project-based model. My first concern is, understanding how many class periods I will have to be out of my gym to complete the problem-based lesson and project. With the basis of physical education being improving a student’s motor-development skills, how many class periods I need to be in the computer lab is important information. My next concern would be with having only 30 minutes with my students for their lesson, how do I guide them with limited access to me. By the time, they log on to the computers and truly get going their 30 minute class is not 20 – 25 minutes. My students will truly do most of their work on their own, if I do not get some help from the classroom teachers.
My plan will be adjusted with my knowledge of the time and how much classroom teacher help I receive. I hope the teachers find my lessons as important as they do their own and realize that we are all working together to teach the students.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Still Mentally in the GAME ......
This week I am looking back at my GAME plan and how I plan to reach my goals. I have really enjoyed searching the online resources and the abundant information that is out there. I truly did not know that there was information out there about technology and physical education. I expected more science, but to see physical education make me smile. I can’t wait for school to start back, so that I can get with my physical education colleagues and collaborate with them and see how they are integrating technology in their classes. So far the class that I am in has taught me that there are more ways to use technology in classes than I thought. Also, that it is important to keep an open mind when it comes to the different styles of assignments that I assign to my students. I have not had any new questions to come up so far. My GAME plan is going well so far. I have not made any changes to it; however I will not be opposed to making changes where they are warranted.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Making my GAME Plan live !!
This week I have began to find resources to help me bring my GAME plan to life. My first step was to refresh myself with voicetread.com. I when through the tutorial again just like I did when I was first introduced to it. I also looked again at the voice thread I created and ones created by others. The next thing I did was to create an account for my classes. This way once I can create one with my students and show them how easy this technology is to use. Finally, I will need to set up rules and procedures for proper posting onto the threads I want to make sure that my students feel comfortable in posting and commenting on other students threads without the fear of inappropriate comments by their peers.
I am currently still searching for a county approved site for blogs. My school district has a very strict firewall. Once I find this site my main goal is to set it up and help students to know that the rules for voice threads and blogs are the same when it comes to appropriate comments.
My second indicator covers PowerPoints and podcasts. I will be using audacity.com and my podcast.com for use with my students. Everything I need to for these activities I have access to in my schools computer lab. The challenge that I have is always combining Physical Education and classroom technology. I gladly accept any help or ideas no matter how outside the box they are. Since, I am trying something new and innovative I will gladly accept the help.
I am currently still searching for a county approved site for blogs. My school district has a very strict firewall. Once I find this site my main goal is to set it up and help students to know that the rules for voice threads and blogs are the same when it comes to appropriate comments.
My second indicator covers PowerPoints and podcasts. I will be using audacity.com and my podcast.com for use with my students. Everything I need to for these activities I have access to in my schools computer lab. The challenge that I have is always combining Physical Education and classroom technology. I gladly accept any help or ideas no matter how outside the box they are. Since, I am trying something new and innovative I will gladly accept the help.
My Personal GAME Plan
There are two NETS-T indicators that I would use to improve my game plan. The first indicator would be to promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning,
and creative processes. One way that I will promote this indicator in my class is by using voicetreads. Voicetreads will give the students the ability to focus on one main topic and expand their ideas about it. Also, it will also give them the opportunity to hear other students in their class and other classes as they go through the slides. The second method I will use is the blog. The blog I believe will give the students the ability to open up and speak if they do not understand an idea. Also, it allow their classmates the opportunity to share there understanding and knowledge of the lesson as we go through them. Both methods will be monitored by me. I will also be able to use the blog to help myself expand on any idea that the students did not understand.
The other indicator that I would use would be to design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. Two of the tools that I would use would be PowerPoint and podcasts. Both of these methods will allow the students the creativity to expound on the unit as they understand and see it. We could use these methods to also delve in to current event and ideas as they relate to Physical Education. I will monitor these tools by having a day where the students will use there production to teach the ideas from the point of view of a student.
and creative processes. One way that I will promote this indicator in my class is by using voicetreads. Voicetreads will give the students the ability to focus on one main topic and expand their ideas about it. Also, it will also give them the opportunity to hear other students in their class and other classes as they go through the slides. The second method I will use is the blog. The blog I believe will give the students the ability to open up and speak if they do not understand an idea. Also, it allow their classmates the opportunity to share there understanding and knowledge of the lesson as we go through them. Both methods will be monitored by me. I will also be able to use the blog to help myself expand on any idea that the students did not understand.
The other indicator that I would use would be to design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. Two of the tools that I would use would be PowerPoint and podcasts. Both of these methods will allow the students the creativity to expound on the unit as they understand and see it. We could use these methods to also delve in to current event and ideas as they relate to Physical Education. I will monitor these tools by having a day where the students will use there production to teach the ideas from the point of view of a student.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Reflection: Teaching New Literacy Skills in the Classroom
The skills needed for the modern student are different from those of there predecessors. Our past was rooted in book culture while our future will be rooted in online and digital media (Laureate, 2008). Even as a teacher of physical education I must understand these literacy skills and assist my students in learning how to use then in my curriculum and those of the classroom teacher. Working with these new literacy skills has really opened my eyes to understanding that technology is not just the computers and software that is in the computer lab, but it is also the personal technologies and programs that the students use everyday in their personal lives. As I look to expand physical education into the technology realm many of the concepts that I have learned in this class will serve my students and I well for the future.
My striking revelation learned from taking this course was that evaluating online information was critical before using websites for factual purposes. I had the opportunity to look through different websites that looked like their information was factual and correct. However, once the websites were looked through for author, bias, content, dates, and editor it was obvious that they were filled with bias. Being able to see how easily I was fooled made me scared for my students if I do not do my part and protect them by giving them the skills to know what is factual and what is not.
The knowledge and experiences that I have received in this class will make my students and I be able to navigate the internet better as consumers and researchers. Using the inquiry-based method will allow me as a facilitator to challenge my students better than before I took this course.
The professional development goal I would like to pursue is explore more ways to combine physical education and technology. I understand that these two subjects are not necessarily easy to combine. However, I believe that technology can expand the nature and understanding of physical education. I believe my students can use this as another avenue to understand my subject matter and be able to convey what they have learned to other students and adults.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed this course and believe that thanks to this course and my instructor I will be able to use these new literacy skills in my classroom and help my students succeed.
References
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). New Literacies [Educational video]. Baltimore: Author.
My striking revelation learned from taking this course was that evaluating online information was critical before using websites for factual purposes. I had the opportunity to look through different websites that looked like their information was factual and correct. However, once the websites were looked through for author, bias, content, dates, and editor it was obvious that they were filled with bias. Being able to see how easily I was fooled made me scared for my students if I do not do my part and protect them by giving them the skills to know what is factual and what is not.
The knowledge and experiences that I have received in this class will make my students and I be able to navigate the internet better as consumers and researchers. Using the inquiry-based method will allow me as a facilitator to challenge my students better than before I took this course.
The professional development goal I would like to pursue is explore more ways to combine physical education and technology. I understand that these two subjects are not necessarily easy to combine. However, I believe that technology can expand the nature and understanding of physical education. I believe my students can use this as another avenue to understand my subject matter and be able to convey what they have learned to other students and adults.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed this course and believe that thanks to this course and my instructor I will be able to use these new literacy skills in my classroom and help my students succeed.
References
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). New Literacies [Educational video]. Baltimore: Author.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
My evaluation of MartinLutherKing.org
Here is my latest podcast.
http://www.teachertube.com/music.php?music_id=2964&title=Evaluation_of_MartinLutherKingorg&ref=Phantom693
In this podcast I had to evaluate the website martinlutherking.org.
Hope you enjoy it.
http://www.teachertube.com/music.php?music_id=2964&title=Evaluation_of_MartinLutherKingorg&ref=Phantom693
In this podcast I had to evaluate the website martinlutherking.org.
Hope you enjoy it.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Evlauating Reseach Methods
This week in class, we were asked to reflect on what we have learned about the literature review process. We were then given four scenarios to evaluate and identify which type of research method would be best used. Below you will see the scenarios and my analysis of each.
Scenario 1: Ten students are available for in-depth interviews. Participants will be selected based on their involvement with the peer mediation program. They will be observed over three weeks. Analysis will attempt to determine issues concerning peer mediation.
Analysis: The idea that they will be observed, help me to identify this research method as Qualitative Ethnographic. This method uses observation and study of a cultural group in its natural setting (Laureate Ed, Inc., 2008).
Scenario 2: Two classrooms of students are selected. There are 30 students in each class; each group will have similar demographics - age, sex, race, socio-economic background, etc. Classes will be randomly divided into two groups of 15 students. Of these two groups, on randomly selected group will get training on peer mediation and the other group will not. Thus in each classroom there will be one group that is trained in peer mediation and one that is not. Analysis will occur on which groups have the fewest office referrals.
Analysis: This scenario I have identified as Quantitative True Experimental. In the scenario the researcher is able to divide the groups randomly with similar demographics in each classroom. The researcher is also able to establish a control group. This is a true experiment set-up.
Scenario 3: A school counselor is interested in knowing how student attitudes affect the value of peer mediation to decrease the number of office referrals that are being filed for inappropriate interactions.
Analysis: This scenario I have identified as Action Research. The focus of this scenario is solving an immediate school-wide problem of students attitudes and the value of peer mediation (Laureate Ed, Inc., 2008). This style of research gives the counselor to look at the problem on a wide range and solve it immediately with the data they receive.
Scenario 4: Peer mediation has become widely used in many schools. The feelings of those involved in the process are little known - either from those doing the mediation or those receiving it. The ZASK-R Acceptance Preference Survey will be given as pre- and post-tests to 40 students participating in mediation. Follow-up interviews will be conducted on a bi-monthly basis.
Analysis: This scenario is best described as Mixed Method. In this scenario has a specific question that is looking to be answered. Also, the idea of pre - and post-test means that they will be using quantitative methods to collect the data in the beginning and quantitative method style to perform post-tests and interviews in the end. When all of this is combined it confirms that mixed method is used here.
Reference:
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). Introduction to Educational Research [Educational video] Baltimore: Author.
Scenario 1: Ten students are available for in-depth interviews. Participants will be selected based on their involvement with the peer mediation program. They will be observed over three weeks. Analysis will attempt to determine issues concerning peer mediation.
Analysis: The idea that they will be observed, help me to identify this research method as Qualitative Ethnographic. This method uses observation and study of a cultural group in its natural setting (Laureate Ed, Inc., 2008).
Scenario 2: Two classrooms of students are selected. There are 30 students in each class; each group will have similar demographics - age, sex, race, socio-economic background, etc. Classes will be randomly divided into two groups of 15 students. Of these two groups, on randomly selected group will get training on peer mediation and the other group will not. Thus in each classroom there will be one group that is trained in peer mediation and one that is not. Analysis will occur on which groups have the fewest office referrals.
Analysis: This scenario I have identified as Quantitative True Experimental. In the scenario the researcher is able to divide the groups randomly with similar demographics in each classroom. The researcher is also able to establish a control group. This is a true experiment set-up.
Scenario 3: A school counselor is interested in knowing how student attitudes affect the value of peer mediation to decrease the number of office referrals that are being filed for inappropriate interactions.
Analysis: This scenario I have identified as Action Research. The focus of this scenario is solving an immediate school-wide problem of students attitudes and the value of peer mediation (Laureate Ed, Inc., 2008). This style of research gives the counselor to look at the problem on a wide range and solve it immediately with the data they receive.
Scenario 4: Peer mediation has become widely used in many schools. The feelings of those involved in the process are little known - either from those doing the mediation or those receiving it. The ZASK-R Acceptance Preference Survey will be given as pre- and post-tests to 40 students participating in mediation. Follow-up interviews will be conducted on a bi-monthly basis.
Analysis: This scenario is best described as Mixed Method. In this scenario has a specific question that is looking to be answered. Also, the idea of pre - and post-test means that they will be using quantitative methods to collect the data in the beginning and quantitative method style to perform post-tests and interviews in the end. When all of this is combined it confirms that mixed method is used here.
Reference:
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2008). Introduction to Educational Research [Educational video] Baltimore: Author.
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