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Wednesday, 28 August 2019

Session 2 -DFI Course

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

Today I learnt the first part of any lesson (or DFI)- is the 'learn' session. We learnt about how to join hangouts, chat and talk to each other about what is on our screen.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
Learnt how to organise my daily calendar; tidy up all my bookmarks (in bookmark manager on 3 dots icon) into folders. My bookmarks were all over the place; getting sorted now. Also learnt how to tidy up my drive as well. A real TIDY session.

What did I learn that could be used with my learners? 
I guess hangouts is the most important skill that could be used with my learners.  At the beginning of the year when students set their goals and type these up on a template- then I could hangout with 6 or so students at a time as they talk through the goals they have set for the term. It gives me an opportunity to talk to a group of student digitally- and teach them about hangouts.




What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
I think it would be great to connect with my children who all live either overseas or in another town in NZ. I could see my grandchildren a lot easier than on facetime on my phone.

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.