Monday, February 1, 2010
Evaluating Your GAME Plan Progress
Making progress each and every week has really helped me grow personally and professionally. I have had some time to research different activities and ideas to apply in the classroom and have started to implement new activities using technology. So far I have started to use more technology during guided math and literacy centers. I have a class that loves the computers so I am using this to my advantage. I have researched websites that are good for centers and am letting the students choose which ones they visit when they are in the computer center. I still have so much to learn and things to try in the classroom to see how they are going to work with 1st grade students. I do not think I need to adjust anything at this time. I just need more time to research and implement activities to see how they are going to work. 1 new website that I found and am now using is http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ The students are really enjoying it and it provides lessons and games to use in the classroom. I have also started to use the Addition machine website http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/additiontest.html which provides practice on math facts. I am still learning and growing and am really excited about finding more websites to use in my classroom.
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Shannon,
ReplyDeleteGathering resources and then implementing activities in technology can be a very fun and exciting activity. Time to implement is always an issue but wrapping the standard around the activity can help with timing and pace.
I like the coolmath4kids site, thank you for sharing it.
Jered Phillips
Shannon,
ReplyDeleteI really like that you are finding enough websites that you can give your students choices about which ones they use. You said that you are learning and growing and excited about finding new resources, and I think you are giving your students an opportunity to feel exactly as you do!
Dianne Thompson
Shannon,
ReplyDeleteI am a also a 1st grader but bilingual, and even though my step kids are ELL, math is and universal language, I check the link your posted and I will definitely will start use them. I have being using a Spanish version of the site http://www.mathsisfun.com/ , for addition and data representation. There is also a site that I used for science loaded with flash interactive activities the link is http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml real good my students really enjoy science. Seens like you are really rocking with technology your 1st graders, I am happy for them.