Some success has occurred in finding information and resources needed. The focus is on the content standard of number, number sense. The power standard for this particular area has been tasked analyzed down to the Kindergarten level. Next a review of the OAA questions that pertained to that specific power standard has been viewed. Now, looking for authentic learning activities that will compliment this power standard is where the GAME plan is at this time.
Modifying the action plan in a large fashion may need to occur. A 6th grade math position has been posted at Adena. This may be an opportunity for me to make a positive change in my professional career. With this beginning said, the students entering into 6th grade continue to have deficits in number, number sense and will need intervention to gain the knowledge required of 6th graders.
As the GAME plan continues to evolve, an important component of my learning has centered on formulating formative assessments. Continuing to monitor the learning process of students and evaluate the effectiveness of the authentic learning opportunities will be critical in the teaching/learning process. Formative assessments, according to Cennamo, Ross, and Etmer (2009, p.113), will not only provide necessary feedback for the teacher but for the students. They can then be actively involved in “their own growth and determine where they may need extra help or enrichment” (Cennamo, Ross, and Etmer, 2009, p.113).
New questions that have arisen during this GAME plan process centers on the changes the state of Ohio is making within the next year. Ohio is adopting the common core standards. This change will effect how instruction is approached in the 2012-2013 school year. Moving to such a universal approach to learning may impede on the individuality teachers experience within their classroom.
Cennamo acknowledged that “critical thinking is of critical importance in today’s world in order to solve the problems that are facing us here in the 21st century” (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009). As educators anticipate the start of a new school year in August, developing, implementing, and modifying a GAME plan is an important aspect of continuing to grow within the teaching profession.
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: standards-based approach. (Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Integrating technology across the content areas. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Jeremie,
ReplyDeleteGreat plans you are working on. My students have loved the websites www.funbrain.com and www.webmath.com for place value practice. I know that you are looking for authentic activities, but I thought I would share the sites if you already do not know about them. I have also done an activity called "Bank Error" with my kiddies where you give them an amount of fake money, for example $50,000.00 and their 5% earned interest is accidentally calculated on $5,000.00 and they do it with several different amounts of money. They get to see the importance of how it could effect them when you are over or under on where you should be on the place value chart. Just thought I would share. Good luck with everything,
Michelle :)
Jeremie,
ReplyDeleteOne of the things made clear in the new Common Core Standards is the lack of
telling you how to teach the new standards. There is still the flexibility of covering the
information in the way you feel will work best. I do not think you need to fret over
teacher individuality in the classroom. As I have been spending time with the stndards,
I see that they have not changed much from my previous state standards, if anything
they are more streamlined and will help me focus better on what I need to teach.
Amy West