GAME Plan - Week 4

I am finding resources and information needed to continue following my GAME plan. I have a friend who is a certified SMART board trainer and is willing to take time to help me implement the use of my Mimio in the classroom effectively and how to use SMART software with it. I have arranged to be informed of any technology training that takes place at the local Educational Service Center and have made arrangements to attend the State Technology Convention. I hope that in attending these conferences and training sessions that I can continue to develop my knowledge of how to use technology to draw my students into my lessons and engage them in learning. At this point I don't believe I need to make any changes to my GAME plan. I have learned that there is much work into developing lessons that use technology and that the availability of technology in the district is limites. Careful time and considereation must be taken when designing lessons and when implementing them. I know that I must be prepared with a backup in case technology fails. There are many available technology conferences or trainings for low cost and most will be paid for by my school district. Questions that I have would be how to find time to develop these lessons, and what does one do when technology doesn't work. I am also wondering if there is a good way to track student progress in using technology or to determine if greades are improving through the use of technology.