tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467737094605104317.post8139412104764015595..comments2012-09-29T17:57:29.790-04:00Comments on Scott Martin's World Geography: Monitoring My GAME PlanScott Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18376116438321196230noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467737094605104317.post-16567148480361155092012-09-29T17:57:29.790-04:002012-09-29T17:57:29.790-04:00Scott-
I am glad your GAME plan is working out so...Scott-<br /><br />I am glad your GAME plan is working out so nicely. I have a media specialist at my school as well and they are amazing! I would continue to pick her brain for ideas. I have found talking to a media specialist is always beneficial because they can help you identify areas of your lessons or plans that may have flaws and can help enhance other areas! <br /><br />I understand that finding a class on the ePals website can be frustrating. The important thing is that you stick to your gut and do not work with a class that you are not confident will be best for your students. One idea though would be to work with another class to practice communication before trying to find a class that has a significantly different culture. That way students have a chance of working with a class similar to theirs and practice using the technology before working with a class significantly different than theirs.<br /><br />Danielle <br />DNadlonekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831480297560992970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467737094605104317.post-55465650211985263492012-09-29T12:07:58.486-04:002012-09-29T12:07:58.486-04:00Scott,
You are so fortunate to have such a knowl...Scott, <br /><br />You are so fortunate to have such a knowledgeable Media specialist to connect with. It is so exciting to hear your plans for student collaboration using epals. I wonder if Voicethread might be one resource you could use for student created slideshows. They could scan work, add pictures, share music, and comment on one another's work. Another idea might be to use a www.kizoa.com or www.empressr.com for multimedia formats. Epals certainly has updated their tools for finding classroom matches. The new Dynamic Search option should help you hone into the specific goals for the lesson. <br /> <br />I think you are well on your way to accomplishing your goals. Good luck on your continued journey. <br /><br />Lauri<br />loliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284619934368404259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467737094605104317.post-69791736843849187402012-09-27T23:15:50.685-04:002012-09-27T23:15:50.685-04:00Scott-
It sounds like things are going nicely wit...Scott-<br /><br />It sounds like things are going nicely with your GAME plan. It is fantastic that you have administrative support and the support of your media specialist in this process and that they are both willing to give suggestions to add upon your ideas and plans. I agree with you in that allowing students a great deal of creativity is important but I am not an expert on ePals. I hope that you can find a classroom that meets the needs and standards of yours and that you continue to make progress toward your goals. As you said, the more self-directed learning students engage in, the more they will learn not just about the content but also about the process of learning and communication. Great ideas, Scott!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651657071237059328noreply@blogger.com