Evaluating my GAME Plan

We have reached the final phase of my personal GAME plan :E for Evaluating. In this phase I look back to see my accomplishments and how I got there.

I first need to ask myself: How effective were your actions in helping you meet your goals?
For each goal - I think my actions were effective. I used my best judgments and diligently tried to accomplish my goals. I think that seeking out help from experienced sources played a key role in accomplishing my first goal of using technology effectively for assessment. I learned a lot of unique ways and they have been successful with my second graders. Although I didn't fully accomplish my second goal on implementing a parent/teacher blog, I felt like I learned so much about the process that when blogs become more accepted in the elementary setting, I will be fully prepared to launch one.

Second Question: What have you learned so far that you can apply in your instructional practice? First and foremost, I have learned the benefits of setting up a GAME plan and how useful it was to have a strategic plan to accomplish my goals. As for the goals themselves, I have learned great ways to implement technology in my assessments through a CPS system as well as creating tests online through quizmo.com. I also learned some great ways to evaluate online projects as assessments. For my second goal, I learned all the great benefits of a parent/teacher blog through the research and ideas I had to present to my administration. Although I won't be able to use one this year. I feel more prepared for later years when I feel they will be used.

Third Question: What do you still have to learn? What new questions have arisen?
I still need to continually search for unique and beneficial ways to incorporate technology into my assessments. Technology is an ever changing field and it is my job to keep up to date with new advances. I would also like to research CPS systems with full QWERTY keyboards and their benefits in the classroom. As for my second goal, I would still like to find alternate ways to effectively communicate with parents through open collaboration. I like my website but it i is so one-sided. I want it to be a two way street so my next journey is to locate other tools to open the line of communication.

Fourth and final question: How will you adjust your plan to fit your current needs?
Like I had mentioned, I need to continue to research other forms of technology assessment as well as locating them and advocating them in my school. I also will continue to seek out additional forms of communication through technology with parents.

I hope you enjoyed going through my GAME plan journey with me. I would love to hear your feedback and views on how the journey went.

-Ashley