DFI Week 2

 

Effective teaching pedagogy and teacher effectiveness in practice are key to accelerating learning outcomes. The depth of a teacher's knowledge ,effective practice and their ability to respond in ways that meets the needs of their students is at the heart. This is a strong aspect of the Manaiakalani Kaupapa.

A wondering..... A Manaiakalani framework RATE- Recognise, Amplify, Turbocharge, Effective Practice' - In essence the meanings attached to this acronym makes sense. I wonder about RATE as a word- Rate me, Being Rated. .... How does this fit within a Pacific context?

I enjoyed the learning today. The diving into Google Keep, using Google meet in more ways than just 'meeting', the options for organising 'Tabs' and the ways we can save time, stress and energy by recognising and using the many features of the amazing tools in google is exciting.

I have already used a number of the tools in my work and am astounded at how much easier I find them now compared to last week.

Bring it on!

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Time to learn

This is a new journey in digital fluency that I am in desperate need of.

The Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy of learn, create, share was in full swing for the whole day in the first of the DFI workshops that I participated in. Listening, engaging in conversation and practicing the new learning, viewing others examples and trialling the new learning made the day fly. 

My digital knowledge, understanding and skills were certainly challenged giving me some anxiety about myself as a learner.  However, the focus on having great aspirations, being innovative, collaborative, providing evidence and growing partnerships is a strong platform to continue and grow my own personal skills.

I didn't complete my 'Create' session but the learning involved allowed me to have a good go at it and 'see' where I could add more to develop a more interesting, useful and timesaving way of using these incredible tools.

 Practice, practice, practice is at the back of my mind. Collaborate with others is at the forefront. 

Nau mai, haere mai

 Welcome to my professional learning blog.

This is a place where I can reflect on my teaching in relation to my Teaching as Inquiry goals and how they link to the Education Council's Standards for the Teaching Profession.