I believe I have made good progress on my GAME plan. Regarding the first indicator, communicating with students, parents, and community using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation, I have set up my teacher webpage, blog links, and sent home my first newsletter to parents—in addition, putting a copy of the newsletter on my webpage. Regarding the second indicator, participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning, I have read and communicated with other educators on my PLN.
As I have monitored my GAME plan progress, I have found some modifications I need to make. I have found out that there is no way that I can make my Blackboard teacher webpage open to the public. Only my students and parents with usernames and passwords can login and have access to my teacher webpage. This week, I am creating a new webpage so everyone can gain access to it. In addition, I believe that instead of sending out a newsletter monthly, I am going to send one out every quarter (9 weeks instead of 4 weeks). I have learned that even though you create a detailed plan where originally you do not foresee any flaws; there will always be changes you need to make.
One question that I do have is: can anyone recommend a good website where a teacher can make a webpage that is free and everyone can have access to?
Thank you,
Amy
