One of my desires for my own students is for them to create their own blog page or wiki page highlighting what they have learned their 8th grade with the idea that rising 8th graders can use their pages as a tool to prepare them for the new year. As students began to prepare and make plans for their blog, utilizing a GAME plan like the one we have used during this course will be an excellent tool for students.
Setting their goals - what they want to highlight in their page will be essential to the organization of their page.
Action comes in a couple different forms. First students will have to be certain they are adequately delivering the content of the standards they have mastered on their page as well being certain they using the technology correctly and in the best way to demonstrate and teach to the younger students.
As we have done with our own blogs and wikis, students will need to monitor their pages being careful to address any technical issues that arise as well as answering any questions posted by younger students. This part of the GAME plan is also useful because it continues to reinforce what students have already learned.
Finally, I will evaluate their pages for content as well as peer evaluation of each other's pages will allow students to appraise the quality of their own as well as other's pages. This is an excellent way for students to take responsibility of their own learning and demonstrate the knowledge they have acquired throughout the year.
Trina,
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a solid plan to have your students begin working with blogs. I like the way you have laid out the GAME Plan, and will have your students do it, too.
I like how you incorporate a peer evaluation. I think peers can offer great suggestions and students can learn a lot from one another. I think your plan sounds well thought out and students will find success in creating their blogs or wiki pages.
ReplyDelete@Debb, blogs seem to be the one area all of my students seem to be excited about, so it seemed only natural to include it in my GAME plan for them.
ReplyDelete@Meredith, it is amazing how you give a student advice, and it goes in one ear and out the other, but a peer can offer the same advice, and you would think they just got advice from Oprah or something. Whatever works, right?
Trina,
ReplyDeleteYour plan sounds terrific and will certainly benefit your students. Your game plan will be the perfect model from which your students can create and monitor their own game plans. Your students will learn valuable planning skills as well as many technology skills listed in NETS-S.