Having looked back over the GAME plan I selected, I would have chosen another option than improving than engaging in professional growth and leadership. I feel like I’m accomplishing this goal by taking this courses online, however, I also feel that I should be improving more within my district. During the summer, classes, and the like, are just not offered. Everyone wants their summers off and who can blame them. I feel that this goal would have been better achieved had it be encountered during the school year.
I would like to say that I’ve been in touch with the tech. teacher at our school and have discussed some possible digital storytelling workshops this upcoming school year. It would be absolutely fabulous to attend and learn more about this teaching technique.
Throughout this course I’ve learned of numerous websites to help with my teaching with the use of technology. I must say that I’m energized and a little excited to get back into the classroom and test some of these ideas out, even if they go horribly. I can’t wait to perfect them and have more fun with my English classes.
The first item of business will be to have my students sign up for emails so that information can be relayed, like homework assignments. After that, blogs will be set up. I would absolutely love to have my students blog instead of the traditional journal. We shall see how this goes!
In the long run, I would most like to incorporate some digital storytelling. Dr. Abrams from our class video discussed many ways this tool helps to support what is already taking place with in a classroom. For example, writing, drafting, art, etc. will all take place when incorporating digital storytelling. I can only imagine how engaging this activity would be for my students no matter their level.
Valerie Gerdes
MS-English
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Integrating Technology Across the Content Areas. Baltimore: Author.
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