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DFI Session 9

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

How ubiquity A3 sits within the Manaiakalani Kaupapa
Ubiquitous
Rewindable and Ubiquitous

The Summer Learning Journey data suggests significant and positive gains can be made through participation in this initiative. Stef talked about having a group of students taking up the challenge. Something to think about in the next break.
Summer Learning Journey

New learning opportunities.
Technology is not just a tool, but a means to amplify learning across the curriculum.

With rewindable learning, children who are absent do not need to miss out on learning opportunities, and like wise teachers do not have the frustration of having to revisit the learning one on one.

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

I have scaffolded some learning tasks in literacy to allow the learning happen:
Anytime, Anywhere, Any pace
Spelling Mahi
Apps to add to chrome books
Apps List

Questions to ponder:
What digital tools could I make better use of?
Eg. To capture learning - Screen castify,
    To increase ubiquity- Class site
That I need to be using the apps in the G Suite, to increase my ability with all the features they can offer in order to amplify learning for children in my care.

Google Educator Level 1 exam- A challenge to be revisited.

What did I learn that could be used with my learners?
Children being given opportunities to learn anywhere, anytime, at any pace.
Once my site is more developed this will become more possible. More devices would also help.
What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
Embedding -is about live content that you might revisit and change [as opposed to adding a link-images, youtube
Perseverance is not just a word!
Support is just a click away.

DFI Session 8

DFI Session 8

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

I found this piece of of Dorothy's hangout, thought provoking.

Dorothy talked about how the word 'agency' may be perceived by some, as synonymous with 'agencies' resulting in a feeling of 'disempowerment' rather than the intended outcome of agency in learning. Therefore the word empowered, to send a more positive connection to a greater number of people is used in the Manaiakalani Kaupapa.

You can't be truly empowered with the other parts- Ubiquitous, Visible, Connected

Digital Learning is our challenge-We want it to empower our learners

The use of digital technologies should enhance learning and give our children a different experience.

Alarming Facts

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Learners are entering our schools at a 3 year age level

There is a 1/3 student turnover on school roles nationally.

Children on entering school have 30,000,000 less spoken words.

5+ a Day- I love this idea  🐸

This is a great idea! Rich learning. So empowering. It could contribute hugely to literacy learning improvement.

5 Iterations a day [Table tennis analogy]. 

5 Can you keep a conversation going 5 times back and forth. 

What about: 

5 talk moves in maths

5 Countries of the world

5 Things at school that make you feel good/happy/safe

5 Talk moves in a writing conference with a buddy.Eg a word you like, a phrase or       sentence you like, why you like it, something to revisit, a goal to work on.

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

What are the NZ Curriculum top future skills?

How can we get there?

See Digital Curriculum for Progress Outcomes


We can create and share as we are learning Eg. Co Spaces - rather than the more traditional way of learning, then creating then sharing.

Computational thinking for digital technologies

Designing and developing digital outcomes

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

• See slide 18 in Dorthy Burt's slide presentation Ideas to enhance empowerment in the classroom
• Timetable 5+a day into our learning.
• Thinking about how coding could be adapted into PE. Perhaps working with Innerfit on ideas.
• Writing instructions [Making a Sandwich] as a way to introduce idea of writing code. It needs to be specific.
• Developer, Tester, Robot game- Link to how we write code. Don't make too many parameters at the start. Let the kids come up with own rules and regulations.
• Game to develop coding skills

• Use of Co Spaces to create imaginative contexts for story writing. My class used Co Spaces at Mindlab on their last visit. I found being able to attend Mindlab as a 'student' hugely valuable. It allowed me time to experiment and get my head around it more. I will let the children loose on it as Emily suggested
• Co Spaces - Make a story

Create an environment, choose characters, name them, change how they look.

Add speech, thought bubbles

Contexts: Enviro Focus, Story telling [see The Lion and The Mouse], Report writing-add an animal to an environment, add facts in speech bubbles. 

• Lightbot- ipads app for writing procedures 

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
Confidence is the big thing.
Managing photos
Use of Calendar- in use all the time for professional and personal events/reminders.

DFI Post 7

Being part of a powerful network can foster strong connectivity among learners. We can keep abreast of so many exciting innovations so readily.
I feel excited Hokitika is in our Manaiakalani network, as my grandchildren will attend school there over the next 2-4 years.
Being connected celebrates commonalities and diversity. [Supports Enviro Schools guiding principle Respect for Diversity of People and Culture]

The Manaiakalani kaupapa is changing how I think and plan learning tasks.
In our school we are all using the language  Learn, Create, Share across the curriculum.
Sharing capability is a big part of this.
In designing purposeful learning activities the The SAMR coffee analogy is useful.

Tuhi Mai Tuhi Atu- Write to me, Write to others is an area for future discussion in our school.

In my professional capability I will keep working on my learning site giving due consideration to the 'Why?'
Why are my students using the site?
-For visibility, extending learning outside school hours, rewindable learning, higher engagement, collaborative learning opportunities.
-For sharing resources
-To offer multi-modal tasks/activities
-Sharing via blogs- greater networks for children, teachers, parents, extended whanau.

How?
How will my students use the site?
Stef talked about 'back mapping' which made plain sense. as in any other learning. Eg. 'Where do you want this child to be in 10 weeks?' 'What are the steps to get there?'

How do I want my site to look. Draw a plan. It is for the children so needs to be easy to navigate.
Key ideas for me:
Simple layout, [not too many things going on], engaging/eye catching, complementary colours, limited use of different fonts- keep it uniform.


Site development-
BUTTONS
-Use of good visuals for buttons so children are not needing to struggle if reading is a problem
-Page setup -custom-200x200 pixels
-Create button and download as png image

Immediate achievable goals from peer feedback are:
-sort permissions. When sharing tasks remember to tick View Only!
-Embed reading slides via a button on home page
-Convert Antarctic reading tasks to a slideshow as previous tasks [I was practising using a table for layout at the time of task construction:)]

Next step goals:
-Create buttons for Reading, Writing and Maths
-Revise and move timetable to home page
-Try Colour Pick

What did I learn to improve my confidence and capability?
The feedback form gave plain sensible advice to keep you moving forward with site development.

DFI Session 6

Understanding of Manaiakalani Pedagogy
Visible Learning
We need to make learning visible. The notion we have 'for too long hidden the learning steps from children', bears thinking about.
We want  children knowing and not guessing where the learning may be going. We want them  thinking and making connections about how they may apply the learning.
For all learning the default setting is Visible.
To be Accessible, Available, to Advance.

Effective teaching and Learn Create Share pedagogy 
The digital environment allows access to a large range of thought provoking learning resources to stimulate learning. Use of a range of resources offers choice and collaboration.

Within this visible learning, feedback to students is more effective, for more people. This is powerful for the learner.
It may:
• motivate a child to produce more quality work or JUST DO MORE work.
• inform others about their learning.
• get other points of view.
So Be brave-take off the blindfolds! 

What did I learn to use in my professional teaching and learning?

Google apps are best for children as they can be directly accessed through their gmail accounts [rather than being required to use passwords]

I can better use Hapara Dashboard to monitor the activity of learners. What/ how much children are doing. Eg. use of Focus browser.

Multi Modal Approach 
In the words of professor Stuart McNaughton teachers 'can use the digital environment to prepare a range of teaching resources and opportunities to stimulate learning which is connected across curriculum content.'
Adding multimodal opportunities can amplify learning. I will revisit my literacy planning to bring about in a greater range of digital learning resources. 
The Shop Window is a great analogy.

Google Drawing 
Practical Applications using Google Drawing
During the week a school we worked more with google drawings to Learn Create and Share. The context for this learning was around the question
What kind of person was Captain Cook? This involved reading to find evidence for our ideas and opinions.
Children were provided with a shared slide of quick write tips

•Word Art for titles
•Shapes for our text
•Paste txt into shapes using
1 double click
Ctrl shift V
• Format your text
-Use fill colour, custom, opaque
-Insert an appropriate image

Insert > Image> Search The Web
Image > Arrange > Send to back


Google Sheets
Maths Statistics- using google sheets-
Finding out more about our classmates.
As an introduction to google sheets we discussed gathering data to find out more about our classmates. In small groups the children came up ideas for surveys. We used some traditional models to display our data and draw conclusions. Eg multi link cubes.
Ideas included, Favourite Seafood, My Dream Pet. Groups then gathered  data using tallies.[prior learning]
I modelled how to put one set of data into a google sheet then create a chart. We learned about axis and found the Chart Editor tool.  A group of children went on to create their own graphs with some independent embellishments around Learn, Create, Share which was excellent.








Next steps- teacher
Set up a shared presentation/flow chart on our learning Site  -Steps for Making a Chart so the learning is rewindable.
Next Steps-children
Use of  Google Forms to gather data.

Engagement in the learning design
Collaborative thinking around spelling so children can learn at their own pace. It is wonderful members of the group are so willing to share effective practice.
Next step: Devise a motivating hook and set up shared slides of Essential words with incentives for progress through the lists so we

Google sites
In 2017 I set up a planning site. This was a step in the right direction as I now move towards a site for visible learning for my class. Next steps are to plan the layout of the site.
See support sites
DFI Intro to sites
Karen Belt & Matt Goodwin
Fiona Grant

Next Steps
What did I learn that improves confidence, capability, work flow in my personal life?
I am now an avid user of Google Keep!

DFI Session 5

What did I learn about Manaiakalani and the pedagogy behind it?

We continue to understand the research which underpins Manaiakalani. The Cybersmart curriculum ties completely to NZ Curriculum.

Children hearing the language of Manaiakalani Cybersmart is important so it becomes embedded.
The Cybersmart curriculum is so important kids know how to be smart, positive digital citiziens.

Big Question - What is our digital footprint?
We must all know about the digital footprint we are leaving - we must be safe, responsible and respectful when online. Your behaviour online is YOU [not some detached idea]

Parents also need to to be taken through the Kawa Of Care and Cybersmart Curriculum. These are the things we are teaching your children and why. They may not be thinking about their own digital footprint.
Your digital footprint is for life [not just at school]

Manaiakalani partnered with Hapara to design Teacher Dashboard to make learning visible.
Stef says "Don't be shy about letting your class see Hapara."

Avoid term BYOD - use chrome books. We want chrome books as they sync with Hapara. .

My confidence, capability and workflow as a professional.

Chrome books should be allocated to specific children.
Digital Dig should be done at beginning of each year.

What have I learned to use with my learners?
• Explain Everything -See this  brief animation using Explain Everything- Many applications
Eg. storytelling

• Putting a screen shot into a doc on a chrome book
ctrl shift window key
• Screencastify- see practise



Confidence -personal capability.
Each week adds confidence. This is the main key to my capability. Practise,  revisiting finding real contexts to use the new tools is top of my list.

DFI 4 Dealing with Data

DFI 4
When embedding the chart image into my blog, by selecting interactive option I found I was  able to hover over each bar of the chart for exact data. You can Freeze [to prevent left column/top row moving. Tip: Drag Heavy grey lines on data sheet also Freeze. Use xxxx
 
What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

• Viewing the video created young student Mele gives you insight into where digital learning can take us. Such empowerment from young voices.
• Blogging creates authentic audiences-a must for the amplification we are looking to achieve.
• Beginning with sharing with fellow classmates reading and giving feedback. 
• Sharing and asking for help /feedback on half completed learning is a good idea especially for those children who never get finished. It might be a great motivator.  
• Sharing with family, near and far. 
• Next step could be Tuhi mai Tuhi Atu- sharing with children in other areas of NZ

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

• Embedding into my blog[again] 😊
• File -Publish to the web [or using three dots is quicker]
• Command F will help you find your 4 xxxx
• How to remove formatting
• HTML - click on Compose first and write  word [Hi] this allows you to manipulate what you want to embed easier -then click HTML.
• Google Sheets-format gives options. It is a good idea to duplicate your sheet in case you make an error especially if it is a shared doc. To prevent others messing with your sheet see tabs at base of form and 'Protect sheet' 
• Google Forms- I can create a form, use multiple choice questions, short answers, paragraph, insert images [Practise Form]

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

Ask  children seeking feedback to be quite specific about the sort of feedback they are looking for. Eg. What do you think about my orientation? Does it give the reader enough info? Do you think I have varied my sentence beginnings enough. My goal was to vary the length of my sentences. Which sentences do you think work well? Can you suggest any better words for 'said'? 

Idea from Dave- write 3 ideas you have for your story and share. - ask peers for feedback on which you might use. Or pick a path idea- eg Should Tom jump the fence, go through the woods, or up spook hill?

Google forms- I was able to add questions, add images, [see practise form]

Try a questionaire -. Eg. Favourite holiday activity, place in NZ, add images 

import the responses onto a layer in mymaps.  

mymaps -see more in [ gsuite]

I will revisit maths plan from Geometry to Stats next week in order to use google sheets.

Allie shared use of screencast [see orange arrow icon]- a child could screen cast something they have learned and take class through the steps. Eg. Reinforce set up for a new doc.

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

All of the above will support me in all of the above. I feel much better for  having had opportunities to revisit some areas that did not internalise last time. The group dynamic gives me confidence. Great team.

DFI Session 3

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

pedagogy?

We know creative skills help children become problem solvers, confident clear communicators and more able to work collaboratively and we need to be thinking about how we are enabling creative opportunities in our teaching and learning. Point in case-Pt England use of drones and the celebrating diversity of cultures. is not about doing something better than others, it is about thinking, exploring, discovering, and imagining" (Kohl, 2008).

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

professional

1. Extending skills with use of Youtube
2. Google sessions with Brett Petrillo Brett Petrillo

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

1. Use of you tube:

- How to create playlists

  Children in my class have been experimenting with Google Drawing -literacy and maths
based contexts. From today I can see so many possibilities for amplifying this learning.

2. More fun with google drawing - See 'About Me' on blog page.

3. I am creating a presentation in googleslides for our school pepeha, karakia,
my own pepeha.

We will revisit the school journal article -Pepeha so children can publish own to share.

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

personal life?

• You Tube

How to embed a post into my blog? - more support needed.

I am in the pit!!

Revisited DFI Day 1 Agenda -thank you Maria.

My class recently visited Kaiti Beach. We were looking at various seaweeds.
However discussion re Captain Cook, Young Nicks Head ensued and was of high interest.
Following session with Cheryl today using at the Explore tool,
I have posed some questions re Captain Cook. We will revisit the learning
using google slides and the Explore tool to share our findings.

Using tables to layout docs is an area I am working on with my class also.
Onetab extension is great.

DFI Session 2

More marvellous time to reflect and share with colleagues😄
What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?
Discussion re Summer LJ-something to think about.
Use of digital technology based on evidence [Manaiakalani -Woolf Fisher data ] opens doors to such a wealth of learning.

Thinking about SAMR model in more depth and how I might identify some areas I could begin moving  from sub/aug to moderation  -things that can be turbo charged /amplified eg use of jamboard for planning, note taking, organising text.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
The more confidence and capability I can bring will enhance my teaching and learning.

• Share the slides with staff- provides a revisit for myself and may help reinforce new learning by having to provide explanation to group.
•Jo's idea of sharing lists for spelling so children can self manage pace/ learning programme-more than substitution, moving to modification?
• Look into Google on air
•  Google Keep - keep in mind as an organising option.












• Demystifying features of calendar
• Search function gmail

Great Tips Today
day -d, week w, month m, takes you back to today t ,  new calendar event c,  settings s, agenda a

Need more help with sorting calendar!! Eg. personal events  as opposed to professional events/memos.

• Using hang-outs [remember mute ]. I have set up a practice time with Maria. I have 2 Toolkit hangouts  booked next week.
I have previously used hangouts for Toolkits. Today I learned to join and record a presentation as part of collaborative group. Technical glitches [Quick time player would not function] . Downloaded app Loom[video recorder] as alternative. Techie issues with settings can be problematic. However we recorded and trimmed a short clip based on a SLJ post.

• Toby mini-organising tabs. Have set up 'Good Morning" -5 tabs I use everyday first up.


Following Session 1-simplifying systems. The idea of using one doc with a Table of contents / Normal text/ View Doc outline
Have subsequently attempted to create 1 doc for my Teacher Aide weekly planning using
Table of Contents. I was previously using 1 doc but just adding new week at the top. This is a more user friendly and efficient system for TA and I to collaborate on. We can revisit, review,  add our observations and keep as evidence of what is working, what needs changing, what we could do differently.

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

The word 'waffle' to add to 'omnibox'!

Creating hangouts - children could create presentations around the kawa of care principles.

SLJ response

Children creating own calendars.

OneTab

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
Better use of my calendar.
Use of settings -gmail [see Settings cog]
Use of Google Keep - organisation app [ Similar to Notes]

DFI Core Business

Time to reflect and share with colleagues

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

The history of Manaiakalani is interesting and gave greater understanding of how the innovation is creating greater success in teaching and learning. I identify with how we might empower our learners as they see their voice is valued and powerful. I am forming a stronger understanding of blended schooling improvement and digital learning.

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

• To link this Professional Learning to the STP's for TAI
• Use of google groups as a tool [better privacy] -Groups.google.com
• Omnibox! I never knew it was called that! It can also help you locate a doc.
• Quick location of open tabs
• Use of Drive -new learning -folder permissions
• Investing in learning by giving time to the importance of teaching children routines in using Drive docs, just as you would in traditional classroom. Eg. In Drive -Begin in the folder you wish the doc to be filed in. Name the doc using your initials and a title. Using one doc for all writing with a Table of Contents with date is an excellent idea. Children are readily able to locate any writing easily.
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• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  
• Teach Command shift V when copying and pasting
• Use of Voice Typing - More opportunities to read -greater mileage.
• Make part of Daily 4 in Literacy Rotation
• A brainstorm activity
• Finding the nouns/adjectives/a sentence you really like and why.
• Explanations
• Read your own writing / self editing help?
• Adding to a doc -shared story. 
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?

That with small steps and open minds we can create exciting digital learning opportunities for our children. My confidence is improving with each small tip to contribute to bigger ideas. It gives you a deep understanding and empathy for how some children can find some learning challenging when faced with your own challenges.