Day Seven of Digital Fluency Intensive

17/06/2021

Wow, these learning sessions are nearly over.

MY UNDERSTANDING OF MANAIAKALANI KAUPAPA AND PEDAGOGY

Ubiquitous - Rangiwhapaha

4A    anytime

        anywhere

        any pace

        anyone

So what does this mean for children's learning? If you have wifi and a device, digital technology should make it possible for all children to be connected to high quality learning. Rewindable learning gives students the ability to pick up learning at a time that works for them and their whanau. 

When we stop seeing computers just as at tool, they can be seen as solutions to problems like:

• summer slide
• illness
• absentee of either the learner or the teacher
• children who learn at different paces. (I definitely feel this need having taken part in this course. * need to have all children on the same device/ teachers need to know how to use these devices. 

" Kanohi ki te kanohi" Face to face.  I found  the video from Edith Paining from Tumuaki Bay of Islands College really interesting as I too thought that devices would minimise conversations - what I have found in my classroom is that when technology is being used there is more collaboration and sharing of creations and helping one another. Conversations are often amplified within the classroom and more connections made out of the classroom. 

REFLECTION from Covid Lock down.

I was proud that I gained enough skills to hold a goggle meet every school morning to which 25/28 kid joined regularly. For many children this was their 'norm'- stability for the week. We learned a karakia - one line each week and came back to class with everyone knowing it. My feedback, feedforward to children about their learning was better focused  and more regular - because I had the time within  school hours to think, without the noise (literal and figurative) of school. Our teaching team collaborated and shared the good and bad and created some super team learning. We had fun.

I regret that over earlier years pre-covid I could have upskilled myself in technology, but never found the time, need or desire to do so. It would have been very useful  and definitely less stressful. Up to this point I definitely saw devices just as another tool, a set of tricks to entertain children.

Initially our teaching team continued to collaborate and have fun but as the terms have progressed we are back feeling the pressure of an overcrowded curriculum, and working long hours in our own spaces.

My class use devices everyday but more often for purchased programmes (maths buddy, write that essay etc) researching, publishing and more recently creating as my confidence and skills grow. 

If we went back into lockdown tomorrow - I would be able to cope better, and most of my learners are more device savvy. 

I have the confidence to learn with my children. I have used children as experts to help others. I need to give them the reins to screencastify the learning for themselves and other children in the class. 

Being Cybersmart - Vicki

"The roof above our head". We must teach children to be Cybersmart so they can become: connected and confident decision makers, positive and successful digital citizens. 

Online comments need to be ( in real time life as well)

• Positive
• Helpful
• thoughtful

* Be Internet Awesome - I need to find this for the children. 

What does your digital footprint reveal about you?

What you put online stays forever!

Chromebooks

I have been meaning to do this since the beginning of the year when the chrome books arrived in my class. I have simply relied on super kids to help others find out how to maneuver around them to complete tasks. I felt the normal frustration of trying to achieve a task and not know how but it was a worthwhile session exploring. 

Recording your screen.-Phil

If it's worth teaching it's worth capturing. 

If it worth learning it's worth capturing.

I feel much more confident to screencastify after Phil's demonstrations. 

Another informative day of learning.

Nga Mihi

Sally MacNeilage