This week I will be exploring possible ways to integrate National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators into the content area of choral music retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf . I have chosen to integrate the following applicable standards:
Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers will:
c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats (ISTE, 2008).
My GAME Plan:
G: My goal is to keep parents and students informed by developing a clear and concise website
That will provide up to date information regarding choir classes and create a text group of parents and students on my BlackBerry to keep parents informed with up to date reminders of performances, meetings and due dates.
A: I will gather and post pertinent information regarding class assignments, expectations, calendar of events, fundraisers, links to music education sites etc. to the website and send monthly notification texts to parents and students concerning relevant events.
M: I will determine the effectiveness of my actions by monitoring the responses from the parents and the students.
E: To evaluate the success of goals I will create an create and post a link to an online parent students exist survey at the end of the school year.
Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers will:
a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources (ISTE, 2008).
My GAME Plan:
G: The goal is to teach students appropriate way to use and site copyrighted and Creative Commons music.
A: Students will learn how to appropriately use and site copyrighted and Creative Commons music when incorporating non original music into their media projects.
M: I will monitor the students projects weekly to ensure the ethical and legal use of digital property.
E: At the end of each project I will determine if students have properly sited all their music sources.
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Bonnie,
ReplyDeleteI like the use of mobile communication to keep parents and students informed. My daughter was in chorus last year and I usually found out about practice and performances at the very last minute, despite the fact that I teach at the school she attends! I think you trying to keep them informed is very admirable. The one thing I worry about with this plan is that you might become inundated with responses that cut into your 'Bonnie time' since you're using your personal phone line to send these texts. Might some parents decide they can just call you whenever they want? Most will respect the priviledge of having your personal phone number but there can be those who might abuse the situation. Just a thought - I know some parents are out in la-la land when it comes to courtesy...
Ageoghagan,
ReplyDeleteI admit I have had parents call on the weekends, once during church. Using my personal phone is a test run thing. I am hoping to convince my administrators to pick up a school wide texting service,then I'll change my number. My school just got a new phone system that is awesome. I can send out a phone message to a group of students, either a class or club with just the touch of a button. I also recieve all my phone calls via my email in the form of wav files. Music is a busy field when it comes to organization and scheduling, so I love any technology that makes my life easier.
To my readers,
ReplyDeleteI apologize for leaving out my reference list for my "GAME Plan" blog (Cennamo, 2009).
References:
Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: a standards based approach. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
ISTE International Society for Technology in Education. (2008). NETS-T. Retrieved November 9, 2009, from Http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/FroTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T__Standards_Final.pdf
Hello Bonnie,
ReplyDeleteThe like the idea of communicating with your students' parents through the blackberry. It's a very practical idea since everyone has a blackberry or at least a cell phone and e-mail address. While I think it is a great idea, is their any legal obligations on your part as a teacher when you use personal items when contacting parents besides calling? I am just asking for my knowledge. I live in Georgia and the laws in our school are very strict about our contact with students and parents. Some things that we do as educators to try and help others often cause us our jobs. Getting a little off the point, but I once took a student home that was walking in the rain. I was later told by a co-worker that I am not allowed tp place a student inmy vehicle witout permission. I really do like the idea of communicating through your mobile phone. It cuts down on parents not knowing dates, times, and other pertinent information that they need to know.
Olu,
ReplyDeleteYes there are personal legal obligations. I try to keep everything very professional. I only communicate about school related issues. I never chat with a student I only inform and confirm information. Emails and texts are generally held, even if deleted, in the servers files for 5-7 years, and are considered public record and admissable in a court of law. Ouch! so be careful. It's better to use school provided services if they are available. However, the same holds true for every email you send even the private ones to another teacher, all public records.