Teaching as Inquiry SMART Goal Setting
Name: Ashley Lynch
Date: 7/1/11
Class Level: Visual Arts
Teaching as Inquiry Focus:
My teaching inquiry focus is to integrate Smart Board technology into the Visual Arts Classroom in
order to further student knowledge and engagement.
Specific
I will need to learn all the fundamentals of using a Smart
Board as well as learning how to build a successful lesson that
incorporates Smart Board technology.
Once I have learned the basics of using the Smart Board, I will
begin implementing Smart Board technology into all of my
lessons and incorporate interactive visual art smart board
activities to further student knowledge and engagement.
I will need to start off my year by focusing on the Smart Board
Manual, learning from staff and students and exploring on my
own to gain experience. The resources I will include a variety
of tools and websites that will allow me to improve my
knowledge of the smart board and interactive capabilities. I will
incorporate art websites that are both informational and
interactive. Websites and tools such as GoogleArtProject, ‘An
Art Teachers Guide to the Internet’ and various smart board
downloads will be a great resource to improve my focus on
integrating Smart Board technology in the Visual Arts. As I
further my explorations throughout the year, I will continually
improve on the knowledge and interactive capabilities of the
Smart Board.
Measurable
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I will keep a reflection journal/binder that allows me to
reflect on the lessons I teach that use Smart Board
technology. In each reflection I will address the
successes and challenges of each lesson as well as
what I have learned and next steps.
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I would like to have the smart board used during each
lesson/unit in order to improve student engagement,
interaction and knowledge of the visual arts.
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I want the students to be able to gain more
knowledge and insight into the visual arts by using the
Smart Board technologies, whether it is in an
interactive way, or by visiting an art gallery website. I
want the Smart Board to be an engaging part of their
learning experience and for them to understand how
technology and art can be connected.
Action Plan
1.
I will read the Smart Board Manual, learn from my
colleagues and explore on my own to get a basic
understanding of how to operate a Smart Board and
its features.
2.
I will explore and navigate the internet to find Smart
Board Resources, tools and websites that I can
directly implement into my classroom.
What do you need to learn and why?
How will you integrate your new learning into students
learning?
What will you need?
What do you want the outcome to be?
A specific description here will make planning and
implementing easier.
How will you know if you’ve succeeded?
What are your personal success criteria?
What are the success criteria for students?
What key steps will you take?
3.
I will strive to incorporate the Smart Board into each
lesson and continuously improve on my knowledge,
skills and experience.
Realistic
I will need to have:
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A Smart Board Manual
Time to explore and practice using the Smart Board
so that I can have a basic working knowledge on how
to use it.
Colleague Support/IT Support
A variety of websites, tools and resources to
implement into my lessons.
Don’t plan things that will be difficult to achieve. Take into
account the age of your students, the availability of equipment
and your skills.
What equipment and knowledge will you need?
What will you need help with?
Timeframe
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I am not quite sure of the date and time yet for the
hands-on learning and planning, but it will be
sometime before school starts, either end of July or
the beginning of August.
I want to start using the Smart Board as soon as I feel
comfortable that I have a basic working knowledge of
it. I am hoping the second week of school.
3. Different students will be at different levels with Smart
Board knowledge and experience, so I will start out
teaching/reviewing basic Smart Board tasks. I will
allow more experienced students to be the teacher
and teach those who are just beginning, myself
included.
4.
Because my goal is to incorporate Smart Board
technology into the Visual Arts, there really is no
completion date. I will continually use it throughout the
year.
5.
I am going to continuously reflect and assess my
work throughout the year as I learn how to use and
incorporate the Smart Board into my lesson plans.
6. I plan on presenting my goal and outcome to others at
the January meeting date for the Middle Level
Institute.
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Date and time of 1:1 hands-on learning and planning
session with the ICT Facilitator
When will you introduce and model the learning
experience to your students?
What is your plan for scaffolding and ‘just in time help?
What is the completion date for students?
What date will you reflect and assess the work?
When will you be presenting your goal and the outcome
to others (your colleagues at a staff meeting; to students
at assembly?)