Using the GAME plan with my students

As the Graduation Coach at my school, I am constantly trying to paint a picture for my students. That picture often entails them taking certain steps toward graduation. I could certainly use the GAME plan with them to have them set goals, take action, monitor their progress, and then evaluate where they are. This plan can be implemented with students regardless of their current grade classification. Using the ISTE NETS-S, I think students would embrace their GAME plan and it would serve as motivation toward graduating. Students would be encouraged to use Creativity and Innovation in creating their GAME plan. They could use a VoiceThread to chronicle their high school story or a Excel Spreadsheet to calculate their GPA as they progress through high school. Students would be encouraged to communicate and collaborate with their peers in school and other students around the world through wikis and blogs and web resources such as Epals (www.epals.com).

Utilizing the GAME plan with my students will contribute to their focus on graduating. Along the way any number of things can arise to throw students off track or off focus from graduating, but having a GAME can serve as a constant reminder of what the ultimate goal is in the end.