Week #4: Monitoring Game Plan Progress
As a continuation of my GAME plan this past week I spoke with the reference librarian and have set up a time frame to meet next year when my students will write research papers. The reference librarian will aid my students and myself in using search engines and also with the proper citation of sources. In addition to the help of the librarian, I have enrolled in a summer course in computer technology to strengthen my computer skills and knowledge. I also met with our curriculum coordinator and shared the results of the technology survey I took in a previous class. The curriculum coordinator was impressed and interested with the information I had to share. He is going to implement more technology opportunities for teachers in our district to strengthen our need for more instruction and guidance on how to implement technology into our classrooms. I also met with the English department and discussed the issue of plagiarism and the need for it to be mentioned in our student handbook. Currently, there isn't any disciplinary action stated for plagiarism. The lack of a disciplinary action concerned me, I feel very strongly that students need to understand that plagiarism is not acceptable. Simply telling the students to avoid plagiarism their senior year when writing a research paper is too late. Students need to know that plagiarism is wrong and will not be tolerated. Our Engish department has plans to meet with our principlal to discuss a plagiarsim policy.
Presently, I do not feel a need to modify my action plan. I have learned that there are many people within our school district willing to work and help me with technology implementation and the exploration of strategies that will help me to process, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate my personal game plan.
New questions that I have are:
*How soon will teachers at our school be offered technology training?
*What other sources can I use to help me achieve my GAME plan?
*Am I moving quickly enough to implement my GAME plan?
Hi Lora
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed that as you continue your GAME plan you are including your colleagues in reaping the benefits of its outcome. Last year, my school district made a change that allows professional development opportunities like this to take place on a monthly basis. Every Wednesday, students go home one hour early. Teachers either come to work an hour early or stay an hour later in the afternoon, depending on the school decision, and take part in PLCs designed around the results of a school survey and its needs. It is great when the adminsitration finds ways to support these endeavors and I hope you are supported in a way that meets your goals.
It is hard for me to believe that your school does not have a plaiarism policy. I applaud your efforts to make these changes for your school, and most importnatly, the students. It sounds like you have taken the right steps as this school year comes to a close and have a starting point for next year.
Great Job!
Lora,
ReplyDeleteWow! You have achieved a lot with your GAME plan thus far. I think that you need to work with your tech coordinator and have him begin to set specific dates for training so that you know it is going to begin right away for the next school year. Plus, once dates are set aside, teachers can be prepared earlier and save those dates. Other than that, I think you are progressing at a great rate. You are taking the steps needed to see your plan become a reality.
Thanks and great work!
Thanks to Christina Katie for your wonderful encouragement and great suggestions. The toughtest thing about this project is the fact that school is almost over. In a week it is going to be very hard to communicate with any of my colleagues.
ReplyDeleteLora K.
Lora,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are well on track to implement and complete your GAME Plan. I can understand how hard it is working on this at the end of the school year. A lot of my plan will have to be implemented at the beginning of next school year. Keep up the good work.
Jennifer M.