Session 1 DFI Reflection and Learning

One thing I enjoyed learning about today, which increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy, is the 'grassroots' of how this group was established. It was really good to hear the links between local community and all of the schools involved within a small but stacked catchment area of thirteen schools. I actually learned a bit more about Glen Innes and Panmure, the area I grew up in and went to school. 

A lot of what was shown today about Google Docs I already knew but it did give me great pleasure and assurance knowing that the things I am doing in class line up very well with Manaiakalani pedagogy. I did learn a few smaller tips and tricks which will be helpful to my own organisation of Google Drive, and even for my students. 

At a glance, these are some of my takeaways: 
* GDocs: Using Styles 
* GDocs: Speaking tools 
* GDocs: Explore icon 
* Google add ons and extensions
* GDocs: Eyes on text - reading mileage 

I enjoyed being given time to  create a digital resource as one of the later parts of our session, which is the literacy T-chart I have included with this reflection. 




Comments

  1. Dorothy Burt9 May 2021 at 01:43

    Great to have you in the group Jono and we value the experience and expertise you bring. It is exciting to read about the number of things you have already implemented with your tauira and I look forward to hearing from you as we go forward how they found the Voice Typing Tool and the 'Eyes on Text' reading support guide.

    Dorothy

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    1. Mr N28 May 2021 at 02:17

      Kia ora, Dorothy
      Thank you for commenting on my blog. I'm enjoying learing more about the Manaiakalani history and the attention given to each aspect of Learn Create Share. I'm starting to see how much more evident the concept is the more I'm in class.
      Regards
      Jono

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  2. Jeremy Ferguson11 May 2021 at 01:50

    Kia Ora, Jono, it's awesome to have you with us on DFI this term. It's been great to be able to be in your class a couple of times over the last 2 weeks, and great to know that you have found some tips to take back to your class. Looking forward to working with you further over the rest of the weeks of DFI! Jeremy

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  3. Mrs Hamilton20 May 2021 at 19:53

    Hi Jono,
    Great to see the learning you are doing with your DFI colleagues. Looking forward to hearing you and James share more with the staff.

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