In order to carry out my GAME plan, I will need several resources. I have contacted my Campus Technologist and requested assistance with setting up the smartboard in my classroom.
Before I get too far into my GAME plan, there is some information that I would like to get from the other teachers within my grade level. Since this is my first year teaching second grade, I want to get a list of themes/units we still have left for the remainder of the school year. I will use this information in an attempt to integrate technological activities that pertain to the topic on hand. While I understand I could come up with my own topics, I think it’s important that I’m a team player within my grade level and try to maintain some consistency. I like to be onboard with my colleagues, even if I do “ruffle a few feathers” because I present my students with the same information in a different manner than they do.
In the near future I also plan to let my students use the mobile lab in small groups and I will let them explore freely while using certain software like Kidspiration. I will do this so that the students can become used to using the laptops and they can "play" befor eI actually give them an assignment.
We have a unit in science coming up on simple machines. I would love to implement this website while using the smartboard.
