May 7 Manaiakalani Digital Fluency Intensive

Mā whero mā pango ka oti te mahi
With red and black the work will be completed

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

The question in the centre of the diagram above is one which our school has been thinking about.  What DOES learn look like?  We have a number of best practices at our school, but how do we know the practice is effective for our learners?  How do we recognise this?  How do we reflect on this?  Does effective practice look the same across the school; should it?  Once effective practice is identified, how is this shared throughout the school?  I decided to ask the staff - and this is what it looked like when I did!

Great discussion.  Next steps? Ask students what learning looks like for them... or ask staff/students what they want learning to look like at our school...

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

First time I've seen ONE TAB, so this is cool!  I asked my colleagues who said they were aware of it but got out of the habit of using - so a reminder is needed for some...

Other shortcuts/helpful hints have potential for simplifying my day.  GMAIL settings (labels, tabs, stars, important) will definitely be used to managed what is often an overwhelming task.  Will share with staff...  Also Google Calendar!  Loving the hints and helpfulness of everything!

  

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

- KEEP! KEEP!  KEEP!  This is such a great tool for senior students who need to keep on track with internal assessments.  I'll be using it with my Y13 Geography class!

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

I got rid of Twitter off my phone - Doing this has helped me to keep Twitter for school.  I don't need or want Twitter in my personal life, so see ya on my laptop Twitter...