DFI - Day 6

Kia Ora,

Akohia/Learn:

Today was Day 6 of DFI for me since I missed Day 5 due to being ill. Our focus was about being 'Connected' and collaborating on developing our teaching site.

For our reflection I shared that the digital workflow I have created for my students is working; students are able to fetch their work from the site, complete it and blog it independently. 

First, we learned about the importance of the idea of Rangitāmiro, or of being 'Connected'. I took from this the point that being connected in a powerful network helps amplify effective teaching which leads to accelerated shift in student learning. To support this, it is important to provide opportunities to connect into a network in order to access shared resources, knowledge and skills.

Then, we looked at Leading Learning using Google Sites. This was all about maximising the potential of visible teaching and learning. I have continually adapted my site to provide students with easy access to their learning. Everything is three clicks away from the Home Page.

After, we looked at a selection of Class Sites and provided general feedback.

I shared my site with a few of my colleagues. Here is what it looks like.

Hanga/Create:

This part of the day was dedicated to updating my class site. I decided to create a Google Slide deck that supported my students' learning for their weekly library book. I embedded the slide deck into my reading page and reformatted the page to accomodate adding it in. I will now take a lesson modelling this task, before my students take on the task independently during literacy.

 

Tohatoha/Share:

Lastly, we 'Shared' our learning. We focussed on embedding and rewinding the content we had created through our blogs.

And, by reflecting upon this blog, I have answered a couple of questions.

What have I learned that has helped increase my understanding of the Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

I have learned how it is important to be connected as part of a network. Our students are highly connected in person and in digital worlds, too. 

What have I learned that can be used with my learners?

I have kept updating my class site to further improve the user experience and usability of the site. Ultimately, they benefit greatly when I use the latest updates and functions when formatting my site.

Mā te wā.