Week 9 - The BIG day!
Hindsight is a great thing........
I must say I wasn't oozing confidence but I was fairly keen to sit the Google Exam.
Now its done and I have to set another date after 14 days :(.
I know that I really did need to attend session 8. Bugger!
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Week 8 - Getting Ready for the Big day
Week 8 - Getting Ready for the Big day
Unfortunately I was unable to attend this session. As the only member of SLT present at our school that day i had to attend to everyday school matters - we also had ERO visiting.
It is a shame I missed out on the sessions for Gmail, Calendar and Hangouts.
Moving forward I will read through the session notes and tutor notes. I think there are a lot of features in each of these apps that i am yet to discover of which will help me have a better work flow.
Looks like i have homework to do.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend this session. As the only member of SLT present at our school that day i had to attend to everyday school matters - we also had ERO visiting.
It is a shame I missed out on the sessions for Gmail, Calendar and Hangouts.
Moving forward I will read through the session notes and tutor notes. I think there are a lot of features in each of these apps that i am yet to discover of which will help me have a better work flow.
Looks like i have homework to do.
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Week 7 - Exploring Google Sites
Week 7 - Exploring Google Sites
This week was a good opportunity to view and review each others google sites. I enjoyed looking at what others in the DFI group have been doing and providing feedback via google forms.
Clarelle is a breath of fresh air - full of positive energy and so willing to share and helpful.
I am continuing to work on my site and am much happier with the images and layout I have done. Plans moving forward are to work with our Maths staff to get our department site and links done for each of us.
See the link to view my site.
This week was a good opportunity to view and review each others google sites. I enjoyed looking at what others in the DFI group have been doing and providing feedback via google forms.
Clarelle is a breath of fresh air - full of positive energy and so willing to share and helpful.
I am continuing to work on my site and am much happier with the images and layout I have done. Plans moving forward are to work with our Maths staff to get our department site and links done for each of us.
See the link to view my site.
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Week 6 DFI - Over half way now
Another jammed packed day.....
Todays session has clarified a few more things for me about New Google Sites, Visible Learning and Teaching and the Multimodal concept.
New Google sites is definitely more user friendly and allows for quicker creating of sites. I can also see how google sites can compliment the concept of multimodal and tie this all together.
I have included a link to the start of a Multimodal site I have called Multi-Math with the idea that this site will be an information resource for students to support learning and teaching.
Multi-Math
Todays session has clarified a few more things for me about New Google Sites, Visible Learning and Teaching and the Multimodal concept.
New Google sites is definitely more user friendly and allows for quicker creating of sites. I can also see how google sites can compliment the concept of multimodal and tie this all together.
I have included a link to the start of a Multimodal site I have called Multi-Math with the idea that this site will be an information resource for students to support learning and teaching.
Multi-Math
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Week 5 DFI - Thinking Tools
Week 5 - A day with lots of thinking and a chance to have a go with a number of resources and tools.
Today we jumped right into looking at Code, Makey Makey and Scratch. I enjoyed Code because it was familiar to me. Our group of DFI teachers were totally engaged and you could hear a pin drop. I had seen Makey Makey roughly 3 weeks ago but hadn't tried it out myself, so it was cool to have a chance to experiment with the Makey Makey kit and resources. This is something I feel like I could implement into my classes especially as a presenting option for students and a Sharing tool for what they have learnt. Scratch on the other hand I am yet to find a purpose/way that I might implement this into my class.
Where to next? I am going to see if Makey Makey will be useful for our Music Teachers who have limited resources.
Today we jumped right into looking at Code, Makey Makey and Scratch. I enjoyed Code because it was familiar to me. Our group of DFI teachers were totally engaged and you could hear a pin drop. I had seen Makey Makey roughly 3 weeks ago but hadn't tried it out myself, so it was cool to have a chance to experiment with the Makey Makey kit and resources. This is something I feel like I could implement into my classes especially as a presenting option for students and a Sharing tool for what they have learnt. Scratch on the other hand I am yet to find a purpose/way that I might implement this into my class.
Where to next? I am going to see if Makey Makey will be useful for our Music Teachers who have limited resources.
Week 4 DFI - Whats behind the drawing/photo
This week has been quite an eye opener. Google Drawing and Slides are amazing...there are so many things you can create. I can see I will have to spend some time having a good play with these apps and revisiting the resources shared with us this week.
I decided to quickly create an info-graphic (using a photograph from our DFI group - hopefully it works) to practice some ideas from todays session . Going forward I want to make resources that are relevant to my current learning and teaching and therefore my students needs.
Oh I think I will have to go back at fix this......watch this space....possibly downloaded the wrong image file.
I decided to quickly create an info-graphic (using a photograph from our DFI group - hopefully it works) to practice some ideas from todays session . Going forward I want to make resources that are relevant to my current learning and teaching and therefore my students needs.
Oh I think I will have to go back at fix this......watch this space....possibly downloaded the wrong image file.
Also I was initially a little apprehensive about why and how I might use YouTube in the class setting. I can now see that at the very least it is a great place to build a library of resources for either my reference and/or for later including in my class site/s. Is anyone willing to to share how and why you use YouTube for learning with students please?
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
SHARE - and Rewindable Learning
Week 3 - DFI has been jammed packed with lots of tips around using Cybersmart tools, Digital Dig, Hapara Teacher Dashboard, using apps and extensions - Explain Everything and Screencastify.
I'm feeling very excited about using the various skills I have learnt today and can't wait to share with others. In particular after being quite reluctant to cast myself via Screencastify, I think this would be a great way to run PLD with staff at our school and with students in class for their rewindable learning. This allows for the teacher/facilitator to be available to move around to assist learners and therefore learners can work at their own pace.
Check out my first ever Screencast
(Editing Column titles in Hapara Workspace)
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