I am so smart...."SMRT"

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Here are my SMART goals for this term.

GOAL 1
By January 28th I would like to learn how to make a "SMART board" from a Wii remote. This way I can use this technology in my classroom and have the students interact with technology outside of their alloted computer time. I will start with one remote and see if I need to make another. I will buy a Wiimote and determine how to construct a smart board from resources available online. I believe this is achievable for me and hope to construct this piece of technology by next Wednesday. This sound give me enough time to construct this remote. I am very willing to make this piece of technology and hope that my students will benefit from using it.

Goal 2
By February 11th I would like to find a good program for keeping student marks organized in the Ubuntu operating system. I have yet to find a good freeware program for this purpose. I think by using the correct resources online I will be able to find a suitable program. I believe that it will be much easier for me to keep track of my students grades with this type of software. I feel that this is enough time to search out this program and install it onto my computer.

Goal 3
By March 4th I would like to have a unit planned out that is technology based for Kindergarten students. I hope to use my created Smartboard in this unit. I will include interactive and developmentally appropriate games which the students will enjoy and learn from. I am setting this goal because I want my students to start learning how to use technology from Kindergarten. I will use good resources to help me determine what type of software I can use with my students. I believe that this is enough time to come up with this unit plan. I am willing to work towards making this unit plan because I feel it is important to expose children to technology from a young age. Some students may not have computers at home and this might be their first exposure, so I am hoping to make it a awarding and memorable one. These goals are achievable in this amount of time and I can feel that students will benefit from this unit plan.

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