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**My GAME Plan:**

**Goals:** How can I incorporate Skype into my Integrated Algebra curriculum and instruction to promote student learning? How can I use Twitter to collaborate with my students, parents, and community members outside of my classroom? Are there prerequisites for understanding how to implement Skype and Twitter in my classroom?

**Action:** I plan to… Explore a variety formats of digital tools and media, specially Twitter and Skype. Ask my colleagues about their use of digital tools and their use of assessment. Collaborate with my colleagues at department meetings, faculty meetings, workshops, seminars, and/or class discussions that I participate in at Walden University. Find exemplars online using a variety of search engines to locate information. Seek any educational weblogs/Wikis/podcasts for support and insight about implementing Twitter and Skype in the classroom.

**Monitor**:

__Self-Test Questions: __ Does my internet search address my goals? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Am I learning new and useful information or am I reviewing and discovering skills that I already know? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Is my plan working effectively and am I moving forward? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Do I need to expand my focus on implementing these tools in various subjects, instead of limiting my focus on Algebra or mathematics? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Do I need to take a different action or implement a back-up plan?

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">My Checklist: __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Monitor my progress by using a reflective journal. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Make a list of features that includes both the advantages and disadvantages using these digital tools in schools.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**Evaluate:**

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Self-Test Questions: __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Did I achieve my two goals? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Did I have to modify my GAME plan? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">What did I learn about using these digital tools in my classroom? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Ho can I extend my discoveries by sharing or publishing my results?