Session 5 DFI Course

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

Today the focus on websites was all about rewindable and visible learning. It was about supporting the learner to know what was in the teacher's head using a websites- so is so clear and visible.

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

As a lead teacher with KET I thought that I could create a website for our staff to show visible learning re Digital Technologies. I saw an example today from Tautoro School Principal- which was really confirming of my idea.

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

I wanted to create a website for our staff where as Lead Teacher for KET and also as TIC of PLD at the school this website would be a one stop shop for all these areas of PLD related to Digital Technologies. It is appropriate timing at the moment, as we have been with Manaiakalani /KET for nearly three years so there is a lot of information that needs organising for staff. Also next year we will have 4 year levels of students at the College using CBs as well as that the new Digital Technologies curriculum comes into force in 2020.

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

I believe it will make my role easier in terms of communicating with our staff. Especially seeing the website created for Tautoro School- it certainly helped their staff. That's what I want to do here.

Session 3 DFI Course

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

Today we learnt about Google forms and Google sheets. Created a survey for the Field Trip students next week, which I will use as my survey form for my appraisal. As I am in many classes have to take every opportunity to use what I've learnt in the classes I go into. I will be creating a Google form for the teachers of the classes I have been working with also.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
As mentioned above can now create google forms for my classes and staff as necessary.

What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 
We also learnt about google sheets and handling data. See table re blog posts for a students blog. Could certainly use this in analysing data collected from students.

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

In my role as DP often analysing data and need to send out surveys. Excellent tools today.

Session 1 -DFI Course

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

Reinforced the Learn, Create, Share model of Manaiakalani and how they came up with this model. Related to their work in the early stages; start date 2006.

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

A lot of little things I had queried in the past and did not know how to do was answered today. All it needed was someone to articulate what needs to be done. A lot quicker than trying to work it our by trial and error.

What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 
Probably the most useful item learned is related to how to draw a poster using a Table. I was impressed. Personally forming a group email for our little nuclear family was also a plus today.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
Blogging- probably the best. I always,  wanted to start a blog, around my professional learning and passion for education.