DFI - Day 5 - Screencastify

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy? Each day I attend the DFI I come away with a richer understanding of the Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy. The fuller my picture becomes the more I can see how the tools can be applied in the classroom and across levels. I wonder if this is the first step to getting my colleagues on board and then move to the classroom pilot class facilitation?
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional? As my understanding grows I feel more able to 'FIGHT' for our students access to technologies. I believed in the theory of the Manaiakalani approach before but now I have a belief in the 'rubber hitting the road' hands on practical advantages this will have for our students learning.
• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  'What makes a quality blog' - I was blown away by the students blog comments. They were positive and addressed the learners directly. The language was celebratory and specific. I will teach my students how to make quality blog comments.
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life? The shortcut keys are KING. How easy is it to zap around the pages and across functions knowing the shortcut tools. I felt like I was cheating for a start but why drive when you can fly?

DFI Day 4 - My Maps - Peace Matunda Orphanage and School

What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

• to use google forms to create an interactive questionaire to gather information or to consult with a wider audience.
• how to use Mymaps to take learners on a virtual trip or to make their own virtual trip. I have begun to map my own journey and will invite my students to contribute and to follow our progress.
• to graph information using google sheets and changing the formula/colour/style

What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  

I can see how these tools fit with the learn, create, share pedagogy of Manaiakalani in an interactive and fun way that allows students licence to create within and extend beyond as they become familiar with these tools.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?

• Using my class site as an interactive learning space with rewindable learning for my students

will save having to restate learning as they will always have a 'go to' place to find it.

• blogging can be a valuable resource for students to link learning and to link with learners in many

different settings.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?

• working smarter using rewindable learning in my planning will ensure that I am also able to revisit and add or change learning according to the emerging needs or queries from my students.

DFI Day 3: Year 6 Camp Kaitawa

Check out the photos from Camp Kaitawa!

DFI Day 2: 2019 Camp Kaitawa Timetable

Time to reflect and share with colleagues

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy? I now understand that Manaiakalani has had a long journey to get to where they are and that I can take the time to upskill myself in order to provide effective teaching and learning for my students. I have also learnt that it is preferable to be a step or five ahead of students in order to keep the high flyers motivated.
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional? I learnt many shortcuts and organisation skills to enable me to better use the drive to access sites. I investigated drive features I had not even clicked on and now know that ctrl Z is my friend.
• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  Organising my learning site to be easily accesible for students and to take my time to provide rich experiences to engage my learners as opposed to 'stuff' to keep them busy. I also like the talk to text for ALL learners.
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life? To access and share learning across teachers and to work collaboratively with others. I believe that moving to an across schools model of learning is very powerful and beneficial to all who are willing to jump in the waka.

DFI Day 1: Core Business

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

I learnt that I am also a learner. I was exposed to many of the functions and tools within Google which can allow me to work smarter and organise my drive.

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?

I learnt to explore the tools and sites tio see what I can use to make teaching and learning easier.

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  

That students need to be exposed to the many tools and functions of google and use them in their everyday practice to become familiar with them and to

be able to choose the best options for their learning.

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?

Practice...practice...explore... explore

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