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7/23/2019 1 Comment MIT on the go!!!!#4. Describe the tools/measures/approaches you plan to use to get a more detailed and accurate profile of students’ learning in relation to that challenge. Justify why you chose these approaches and tools. So since attending EdTech I had so many amazing takeaways and it really did spark a lot of my adjustments to my outcome. I have almost finished a prototype that I will be trialing in week 2 of Term Three that brings together all of the different elements I have been researching in my CoL inquiry as well as exploring in my lessons. The problem I have been working on since the start of the year is: 'A number of our learners do not make National Expected Shift in Literacy'  This is the learner portal starting point. I have been keeping many things in mind from my learning as I have been going on the journey - Eg what takeaways can I take from reciprocal reading strategies that allow learners to develop ownership and agency over their learning? I have also been thinking about my Digital Fluency immersion where we were told to try to limit the site to three clicks before the learner has to take action.  A big noticing I have got from my inquiry and from our CoL meetings has been - how can we make more shift in all three areas Reading, Writing and Maths. So although I am starting with reading elements I have been building an awareness in the learners as well as myself to be connections between reading comprehension and Maths word problems. What strategies work in both?? And by colour coding the steps and intentions I intend on using this page to get the learners more aware of their strengths as well as growing their ownership over their next steps.   The final part of my reflection links again back to my DFI course where we were looking at multimodal engagement for the learners and so I have initially got tasks on the learners page where they can develop the different intentions in a way they feel suits them best - this is only a start and I hope as I implement this I will see a growth in the elements available through student voice. BIG THOUGHT AND NEXT STEP!!!! A big part of my site will be the teacher/adult/parent portal where I will need to create expectations and set up videos required for this site to work as it is really important to implement structures and systems to help the learners take ownership of this site. Excited to see where it goes!!! 
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7/18/2019 0 Comments EdTech Sydney Day 3: Google HQWalking on cloud nine! As if this trip couldn't get any better - it did. We were so lucky to be taken around and explored Google HQ in Sydney as well as see the amazing sight the beautiful location has to offer with our fun, caring group!!   My biggest takeaway was that during lunch time (which was unreal) I noticed that everyone, I mean everyone was talking and engaging with each other and not one phone in sight. Honestly I think I saw maybe one or two phones on any of the tables. Why is this important I hear you ask, well I think it is so cool to see a big digital company that has staff that collaborate and talk with each other with minimal distraction from human connection. It made me reflect - How do they promote this? Is it intentional? Does it just happen as a result of the culture and intentional environments?? I am so excited to have follow up conversations to find out!!
7/17/2019 0 Comments Edtech Sydney: Jim SillAnother inspiring problem solver and innovator - Jim Sill. If you need any tips about movie making and Film this is the site for you. It could not have come at a better time as I am preparing for the Manaiakalani Film Festival and looking into ways I can support teachers with the development of their movies.   This session had so many top tip takeaways as I was able to see what a great intro to a movie needs. Take a look at the many resources on his website to find out more!!
Introduction to a movie (robber trying to steal gems and jewels from the school): 1. Wide shot - set the scene eg have stand outside of the school and record the entrance to make it clear it is a school by including the name 2. Close up shot - show the main character eg show robber creeping around the school possibly climbing up the wall 3. Close up shot - show their face/ main characteristic of them eg show they are wearing a mask 4. Extreme Close up - show the prize/main event/problem/finish line - show what the character is trying to overcome/achieve/struggle with eg show the jewellery/ gems Wow Wow Wow!!! This is one amazing, inspiring educator and innovator!! It was so amazing to check in with her and see what amazing tips she has created for google tools!! I was blown away check out her website!!  We looked at ways we can explore google form a way to build qualitative assessment in the classroom and this gave me great ideas for my CoL inquiry as well as my MIT project!! My brain was so buzzing over the amazing three days in Sydney but this amazing woman was one of the highlights!!!
# 6 Write up 1-2 as separate posts on your blog prior to our next session. Wow!! What an amazing start to the conference, it was so amazing to be able to share my journey so far and connect with other educators in a different country who are grappling with the same challenges!!  Some of the #TopTipTakeaways from this session were:
- Even when you want to help everyone else, think about how it is impacting you - Sleep, sleep, sleep - Have fun! - Enjoy your time off - when you get it haha People were also really excited about using memes in the classoom. Here is the website I used for this workshop but you can find one that suits you and use it in the classroom as a fun starter activity to build oral language and note taking! |
AuthorAlthough we do not know what the future holds I feel we have to attempt to understand what qualities and skills will be needed/desired to be successful adults: creative, risk takers who can self regulate and adapt to a changing environment (with confidence or resilience?). - That's my thoughts anyways. Helping children to accept and understand what ‘comfortable with being uncomfortable so you are prepared for anything’ means. CategoriesAll Agency Team Building Learner Voice ClARA COL Empathetic Educators Google Innovator Language For Learning Leading Teaching Practise MIT 2019 TAI 2019 TAI 2020 Teachers Are Learners Too Video Links Visual Resources 
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