My DFI team for the next 9 weeks!
It was interesting to learn about the history of Manaiakalani and how it all began. It was pleasing to see and hear how much it has developed and expanded out from its original starting point in Tamaki bay Auckland.
It has boosted my confidence in my own abilities in that I do actually know more than I think and I am already utilising the 1:1 chromebooks well within my classroom. It was interesting to learn some shortcuts, in particular some add-ons and extensions that could really support some of my reluctant readers and writers in my class. I will definitely be using the Talk and comment extension and voice typing add-on.
I'm excited to learn more from this digital fluency intensive course and can't wait to give things a go in the classroom!
Yay Emma! I'm so glad you have learnt a lot from your first day at DFI. I know I found the history of Mananaikalani really interesting when I did it. Can't wait to see what else you find useful and to share ideas with you!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to read that you got so much out of the first session Emma. It is always interesting to know where this amazing pedagogy started and to see how far it has come to include us on the West Coast. I can certainly see some of the tools and extensions you learned about today being useful with some of your learners, and look forward to supporting you with these new ideas.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day! The learning was fantastic. It is wonderful to see how it will help you in your classroom setting with your learners. I wish I had had access to 'voice to text' and 'talk and comment' back in my BYOD class. The voice typing awhile back was very slow and clunky. I can only imagine the engagement I would have got from my reluctant writers. Breaking down barriers!
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