Using the GAME Plan process with students

The GAME Plan process is very useful to help students maintain their focus and purpose when using the technology standards and indicators outlined in the NETS-S, in content area learning. When they set their goals, they will know what they hope to achieve at the end of the activity. It gives them a sense of purpose to accomplish what they need to do. Following the action plan for their goals, will help them organize their thoughts and outline what they have to do to achieve their goals. Monitoring the process to achieve the goals would give students the responsibility to look at their learning closely to see if they are still on track for the completion of the final product. Their evaluation would be done during the entire process and at the end of the process, and this could be formative assessment or summative. Throughout the entire activity, students´creativity and innovation, problem solving and critical thinking skills,leadership and communicative skills would be developed through using the technology. Therefore, their proficiency levels would be greatly enhanced.

Revising Your GAME Plan

Using the GAME Plan to plan my instruction has helped me to remain focused on what I have to do with my students. Along the way, I have had to readjust my activities to suit the current logistics that take place daily. The students have been able to make a video to present the first phase of their documentary. Although, they were reluctant at first because they were not secure with using the technology, they became more involved once they saw the products at the end of a session. During this phase, I am still working with my students to put together the artifacts about the different aspects of Carnival.

According to the NETS-S, I will be working to develop my students´ability to develop their digital citizenship and critical, problem solving and decision making. They have to now know how to send images of their work to a wider audience. Also, there was still a lot of healthy debate as they continue to develop these critical skills that are needed for the world of work. I would have to use more collaborative learning strategies because they get more work done, and I am able to complete a lot more content with them.