Kia Ora koutou katoa,
Today, Thursday 7th May 2020, we had our very first session on digital fluency with Manaiakalani. What can I say! I came in to the session very nervous and excited to learn more about google and I did just that!.
Blown away at the history of Manaiakalani, I only knew it to be the umbrella that Kootuitui come under. But today I learnt that Manaiakalani started in 2006, and started with only twelve schools on the coast of Tamaki Makaurau. For the first four years of running this kaupapa they had little to no devices and managed to make it work, and now look where they are! It really goes to show collaborative and hard work really do pay off and in this case our whānau and tamariki are the ones reaping from it all. Ka Wani Kē!
In one of our lessons today we learnt about the many ways we can use Google Docs i.e. 
I created this poster on Google Docs, I only thought you could use Google Drawings to create posters or anything creative on Google. However, I was wrong and am very grateful to have learnt this new knowledge.
The other new knowledge I'll be taking away with me today is using 'Voice Typing' in Google Docs. This tool will be so beneficial when writing out reports and 'teacher work' when my fingers are over typing, I will also be interested to know whether this tool is accessible in Te Reo Māori as this will be very beneficial in my literacy program, as it will increase our students fluency. At this moment I only know this tool to be used as an English tool, I will need to find an extension where I can use this tool in Te Reo Māori.
Two key phrases/ideas I'm taking away with me today is...
1. Devices should be seen and used as a pencil.
2. Focusing on the simple things at the beginning of the year will mean a better flow throughout the year!
What a great day this has been! I look forward to my next akoranga with the Manaiakalani team.
Frances,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your reflection from the day. There is so much that we can take away from the first day. It's amazing when we think about how Manaiakalani first started and that they were able to make so much impact on students learning simply by introducing, "Learn, create, share". The device has turbocharged that impact!
Looking forward to connecting with you more over the coming weeks. Great poster too! Hope you will share this in your classroom. :)
Venessa
Hi Vanessa,
DeleteYes! The more I attend these sessions, the more I understand the Manaiakalani pedagogy of 'Learn, Create, Share'. Looking forward to our next sessions over the coming weeks.
:)
Frances
He mahi rangatira tēnei e hoa. He maha ngā hua i puta i te rā nei. Harikoa ahau ki te tākoha ki te whānau o KPC!
ReplyDeleteĀe! Tautoko e hoa, te maha hoki o ngā hua i puta mai!
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