My GAME plan has moved along nicely and there are many things that I can use in my instructional practice. I am constantly in awe of just how much information is available to people with the a few simple strokes on a keyboard. There are so many ways that I can have my students communicate and collaborate with each other using technology. Being a life-long learner and the advances of technology there are so many things that I will always have to learn. There are so many goals that I could set for myself and my teaching, but I can’t think of anything that is truly realistic, like I’m going to find all the different types of tools that I can use for foreign language teaching. The goal that I think that I will set to try and improve on is to find at least ten reliable resources for teaching Latin. I have started a Latin program at my current school and the principle basically told me to be sure to stay at least one step ahead of the students and I’ll be fine. That isn’t what I would call sound advice, but I have found three great sources that help refresh my memory of learning Latin and methods of teaching it to my students. If I were able to find at least a handful more I think I can become that much more effective in teaching my students. The best way for me to extend what I have learned so far is to find easier ways to use technologies and site creators more efficiently. I am still working on my WebQuest for my Spanish students, I am done with the bulk of the information, but I know there has to be an easier way to take that information and publish it to the web. I can practice, but there should be faster ways to make and publish sites. The best learning approach that I think anyone can have is to simply have an open mind. If you go into something with your mind already made up then there is no way for you to genuinely get anything new out of that situation.
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Tony,
I think you’ve done an impressive job with your GAME plan goals. I agree that the number of new goals we could set is limitless, and that can be a little intimidating—where to start? You’ve narrowed it down well; finding sources for your Latin class is a manageable goal. Have you looked at QuestGarden yet? I just ran a quick search on “Latin” and turned up pages of quests. (Some of them refer to Latin America, but there is still a decent number that have to do with “your” Latin.)
I’m going to sound like the poster child for QuestGarden, but I was very pleased with it when I used it to modify my Anne Frank quest. It is only $20 for a two-year membership. If you still find that creating your quests is not time-efficient, you might want to take a look. The site is very user friendly and you can sign up for a free trial membership if you want to work with it a little before committing.
How have your students reacted to the Latin program? Knowledge of Latin and Greek can provide a vast amount of help with deciphering words—a skill our students need if they are to comprehend increasingly difficult texts independently. A friend of mine who home schools has combined Latin with the study of Roman culture. Is there a history teacher who might be willing to support your language goals when he or she covers that era?
Kelly,
Thank you so much for turning me on to QuestGarden, it is a great resource that I am going to join by the end of the week (Once I get paid and the other bills are taken care of). Good luck with your WebQuest this up coming week.
Anthony
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