As the research for my GAME plan is continuing, I haven't come across many road blocks preventing me from accomplishing my goals of:
1.Learn more about about integrating online collaborative (global) art projects with in my curriculum and seek out professional development about educational technologies like Web 2.0.
2.Continue to develop my Art classroom blog as a way to inform parents and community about my classroom, curriculum, and student art gallery.
So far the I contacted three teachers (two in my own district) who are thrilled at the idea of doing a collaborative art project with my classes. We have discussed many lesson ideas including the following:
1. Have the students "skype" each other to share information they learned about Vincent Van Gogh
2. Do an art materials exchange challenge (where two schools switch art materials and students have to create art using the switches materials)
3. Take part in the gobal Art Trading Cards program
Now my only problem is pacing myself and not doing too many global projects at once!
As for my classroom blog, I have spoken with my the technology experts in my district and my adminstrators about posting photographs of students. In our district we have a parent permission slip that goes home to all students that addresses student privacy and covers yearbook, newspaper, and websites.
Overall things have gone very smoothly in achieving my goals and I feel I have recieved great support from my district and my collegues.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Carrying out the GAME plan
In my last post I created my GAME plan that included the following goals:
1.Learn more about about integrating online collaborative (global) art projects with in my curriculum and seek out professional development about educational technologies like Web 2.0.
2.Continue to develop my Art classroom blog as a way to inform parents and community about my classroom, curriculum, and student art gallery.
To carry out my GAME plan I will utilize the resources and guidance of Art teachers on the Art Web 2.0 website. In addition to the website, I will researching professional development opportunities to learn more about technology in the Art classroom. I also plan seeking the advice of fellow art teachers in my district who have more experience with incorporating global art projects into their curriculum.
As I continue to develop my classroom blog, I will need to find more information about district policy concerning using students in photographs and videos on the blog. I will also need to contact the district technology support to find out more including a link to my classroom blog on the district website.
I have taken the following steps towards attaining my goals. I have started to research other Art classroom blogs and taken notes about certain features I felt would also work on my blog. I have also researched global art projects on the GSN Internet Projects Registry, focusing on projects that are appropriate for my grade levels and curriculum.
1.Learn more about about integrating online collaborative (global) art projects with in my curriculum and seek out professional development about educational technologies like Web 2.0.
2.Continue to develop my Art classroom blog as a way to inform parents and community about my classroom, curriculum, and student art gallery.
To carry out my GAME plan I will utilize the resources and guidance of Art teachers on the Art Web 2.0 website. In addition to the website, I will researching professional development opportunities to learn more about technology in the Art classroom. I also plan seeking the advice of fellow art teachers in my district who have more experience with incorporating global art projects into their curriculum.
As I continue to develop my classroom blog, I will need to find more information about district policy concerning using students in photographs and videos on the blog. I will also need to contact the district technology support to find out more including a link to my classroom blog on the district website.
I have taken the following steps towards attaining my goals. I have started to research other Art classroom blogs and taken notes about certain features I felt would also work on my blog. I have also researched global art projects on the GSN Internet Projects Registry, focusing on projects that are appropriate for my grade levels and curriculum.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The GAME Plan
In this week’s video many teachers discussed how they analyzed their curriculum and looked at how technology could be integrated to enhance their lessons instead of developing a lesson around a certain technology. I too share this belief that technology is meant to assist teachers, not intimidate. As an art teacher I have experienced how technology has opened “the walls” of my classroom and allows my students to virtually visit art museums and watch videos of artists at work. Technology not only assists teachers, but is a great motivator for the 21st century student, and “while technology is not essential to creating authentic, learner-centered instruction, it offers a powerful resource for engaging students in authentic experiences” (Cennamo, 2009).
One way to make sure my classroom continues to be a learning environment that not only supports critical and creative learning but creates self-directed learning is to set a GAME plan to continue to learn and apply educational technologies in my classroom. After reviewing the National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T), I feel I do an efficient job in applying NETS-T Standards 1, 2, and 4 in my curriculum but I still need to work on Standard 3 (Model Digital-Age Work and Learning) and Standard 5 (Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership).
I have created the following GAME plan to assist in my goal to implement and strengthen my application of educational technology Standards 5 ( Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership) in my Art classroom.
Set Goals
Learn more about about integrating online collaborative (global) art projects with in my curriculum and seek out professional development about educational technologies like Web 2.0.
Continue to develop my Art classroom blog as a way to inform parents and community about my classroom, curriculum, and student art gallery.
Take Action
Seek out and confer with Art teachers in my district who use Web 2.0.
Research collaborative art projects.
Research Art teachers’ classroom blogs on Internet.
Monitor
Create a list of web resources for collaborative (global) art projects.
Update classroom blog once a month to keep parents and community member informed.
Evaluate and Extend
Identify which collaborative projects best fit my curriculum. Seek out other technologies to help students and community art awareness.
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
One way to make sure my classroom continues to be a learning environment that not only supports critical and creative learning but creates self-directed learning is to set a GAME plan to continue to learn and apply educational technologies in my classroom. After reviewing the National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T), I feel I do an efficient job in applying NETS-T Standards 1, 2, and 4 in my curriculum but I still need to work on Standard 3 (Model Digital-Age Work and Learning) and Standard 5 (Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership).
I have created the following GAME plan to assist in my goal to implement and strengthen my application of educational technology Standards 5 ( Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership) in my Art classroom.
Set Goals
Learn more about about integrating online collaborative (global) art projects with in my curriculum and seek out professional development about educational technologies like Web 2.0.
Continue to develop my Art classroom blog as a way to inform parents and community about my classroom, curriculum, and student art gallery.
Take Action
Seek out and confer with Art teachers in my district who use Web 2.0.
Research collaborative art projects.
Research Art teachers’ classroom blogs on Internet.
Monitor
Create a list of web resources for collaborative (global) art projects.
Update classroom blog once a month to keep parents and community member informed.
Evaluate and Extend
Identify which collaborative projects best fit my curriculum. Seek out other technologies to help students and community art awareness.
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
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