Throughout this course, we have defined self-directed learning as “any increase in knowledge, skills, accomplishment or personal development that an individual selects and brings about, (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2010). Evaluating my progress in this GAME plan, I feel as though I am meeting my goals of implementing new digital tools into my classroom. For me, this goal is ongoing and will continue to be a goal for it is something that I will strive to do throughout out my teaching career. I stated at the beginning that this plan is a work in progress. I think that in education many goals are a work in progress because many of our goals are continuous.
Restructuring my lesson plans into GAME plan format, has allowed me to better prepare my lessons as well as give me the chance to implement those new digital tools. I feel as though I will always seek further knowledge to better serve my students. Now, I do not feel as though I am ready to set new learning goals, because I am still accomplishing my current goals of increasing knowledge and implementing digital tools into my classroom. One way to extend my learning will be to increase my collaboration between business teachers throughout my district as well as the state. Hargis and Wilcox stated that when one collaborates, you “learn more, retain it more and are more satisfied with the experience,” (2008). In addition, you enhance your learning.
Overall, I believe I have truly become a self-directed life-long learner who is committed to ensuring my students’ success. The GAME plan is certainly a great tool that should be utilized always.
Have a great week!
Resources
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2010). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Hargis, J., & Wilcox, S.M. (2008, October). Ubiquitous, free, and efficient online collaboration tools for teaching and learning. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 9(4), 9-17.
Restructuring my lesson plans into GAME plan format, has allowed me to better prepare my lessons as well as give me the chance to implement those new digital tools. I feel as though I will always seek further knowledge to better serve my students. Now, I do not feel as though I am ready to set new learning goals, because I am still accomplishing my current goals of increasing knowledge and implementing digital tools into my classroom. One way to extend my learning will be to increase my collaboration between business teachers throughout my district as well as the state. Hargis and Wilcox stated that when one collaborates, you “learn more, retain it more and are more satisfied with the experience,” (2008). In addition, you enhance your learning.
Overall, I believe I have truly become a self-directed life-long learner who is committed to ensuring my students’ success. The GAME plan is certainly a great tool that should be utilized always.
Have a great week!
Resources
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2010). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning
Hargis, J., & Wilcox, S.M. (2008, October). Ubiquitous, free, and efficient online collaboration tools for teaching and learning. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 9(4), 9-17.
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Wow...What a great post!!I am so glad that you feel as if you have become a self-directed life-long learner and you want nothing but for your students to succeed. I think you are right that even though we may reach our intial goals there is always more that can make our goals better and that it is a life long process or at least as long as you teach. I do not think we can ever really meet out goals fully because the world is ever changing, the students are ever changing and we are ever changing as teachers. I enjoyed reading your post and great to see you meeting your goals.
ReplyDeleteFarena,
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your posts. I agree with what you have written. Educators are self-directed learners but along the way we begin to lose our spark (passions)and require revitalzing. The tools and ideas help us to reignite our sparks.
Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas and insights.
Farena,
ReplyDeleteI think it's great you recognize that you're not ready to take on new learning goals at this point. It can get overwhelming if you take on too much too soon. Good for you for wanting to really understand what you've taken on before going on to the next step.
Your students are truly fortunate to have you for a teacher!
Sherry
Coach McDaniel,
ReplyDeleteThanks! The world, students, and we as teachers are ever changing. That is why educators constantly have professional development. The ultimate goal in all that we do as a teacher is to ensure success in our students. We both know that it won't happen overnight, but it will come in due time.
Thanks again!
-Farena
Joy,
ReplyDeleteI agree, we can loose our spark from time to time due to so many things. We just have to stay focused and rejuvinate ourselves by thinking about the precious moments and why we became an educator. :)
-Farena
Hi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteI always tell my students it is ok to say that you don't know something or you are not ready to move on. I think when we show our students that we can admit that, it is easier for them to do that. My goal is to be successful, and in order for me to do that, I have to know when I need to take a break, slow down, or even do something over. It is when we do those things that we truly benefit greatly in the long run.
-Farena
Farena,
ReplyDeleteI think that even realizing that we are on the right track and need to stay the course towards our goal, is "an increase in knowledge". So many times, because of the pressures placed upon us, it becomes easy to second guess ourselves and our goals. When we do that and change course midstream, we run the risk of eliminating the terrific instruction and wonderful results that we have already visualized for our students. Kudos to you! Keep up your wonderful positive attitude!
Julie