DFI Day 6 Learning

DFI Day 6

August 27th

Enabling Access- Sites

With Mark and Clarelle

Exploring how to maximise our class/subject sites to maximise

 Visible teaching and learning.

Deep Dive- Sites- is the shop window-appealing? not overwhelming? User friendly- accessible? Can you get to everything in 3 clicks?

After viewing and exploring we rated sites on Engagement and User experience.

I especially loved the use of kids' photos, simplicity with layout, simple pallet of colours. I find some sites simply overwhelming- and that’s looking through an adult lens, can only imagine what it must be like for a child.

Visible Teaching and learning

Significant reason for so many failing is because they were not sure where they were going, like being in a maze. For too long success came to those who could read the teachers’ minds.

Making every part of the learning journey visible not just for students but also for whanau.. We need to have more open conversations.  Remove the surprise element.- accessible, available, advance. Hapara supports the visibility for our students and parents 

( What is the parent portal?) I discovered this is turned off at most schools.

Have a look at Manaiakalani Google Class onAir. Manaiakalani Google Class OnAir

Blogging gives that visibility-sharing their learning journey online.

Wondering- What genuinely needs to be invisible or kept private ????  Private details, health needs, behavioural concerns, some assessment data, 

Leading learning using google sites-  Clarelle

Important to be mindful that it ‘s what will work best for the students.

The site is a tool for leading learners.

Who is the audience?

How are students accessing the site?

What is the theme of the site?

Why are they using the site?

Plan- 

How many pages will you need?

What will be linked off the home page?

What is the layout of each page?

Remember the 3 click rule.

I will definitely use Clarelle’s tips on her presentation- for creating on sheets and embedding timetables.

Ensure that links to the site and access are fool proof, as you lose the interest and connection to families if their first attempt doesn’t work.

What I achieved:- an update to our learning site

Some of my takeaways and to do's I need to remember to use the sites folder in my Drive. Go into incognito and check access for the site. We need to add a link to our Studio blog, the school website to our site. Today I set a goal in the workshop time to explore other sites and to add to our Studio site. My goal is to update with our Kitchen Science Inquiry. Wondering about the benefits of Shared Drive? Mark recommends staying away from Team Drive- we need to chat as a team - do we see the worth? Remember to use: Link to school journals online I always forget to use this.

Day 5 DFI Devices

Devices 20/08/19

with Lenva and Mark

After a really productive day of learning, I spent some time putting together an informative post with embedded links and all sorts of goodies...

I have successfully managed to absolutely wipe my draft completely.

After frantically searching for a way to recover it, I am giving up... and I do not do this lightly. However the effects of the flu and a staff meeting working on data... I am out of energy and motivation.

This is a link to my notes from today

DFI Day 4 Computational Thinking

DFI Day 4 Computational Thinking


13 August 2019

Advice from Mark- take one thing work on it, focus, rather than dabble in lots.
Set a reminder to comment on 2 kids’ blogs every day, I need to discuss this with the Team and we need to commit to this!

Hangout with Dorothy: SHARE





We have been sharing since time began-It’s not just the great things we share, we share our food, our laughter, our failures, our darkest moments. Something we do as humans. We all like to share in different ways.
Post 2005 - whole lot of new sharing platforms emerged which opened up the world- speed and amplification.








Interesting to learn about why Blogger was chosen - for it’s functionality.
I need to look into the gadget for showing blog posts and see if there is a way for us to monitor and track our 90 students.
Cybersmart curriculum- essential to stand beside students learning

Share to FINISH learning, an indicator that I have finished my work. Students continue to learn after they have finished, not just to finish.
Feedback and feed forward- Positive, Thoughtful, Helpful




Computational Thinking with Kawana from OMGTech!
A fun starter to get us up and out of our seats… a sorting algorithm with computational thinking.

We then explored 10 breakthrough technologies- according to Bill Gates,
After viewing driverless cars, planes, Big Dog, Sophia singing with Jimmy Fallon… which lead to moral… ethical… wonderings? Interesting to explore that:

The personal /family values we brainstormed are human-centric

Many of the Employer’s values we brainstormed like- punctuality, effectiveness, safety, efficiency , meeting deadlines - can be replaced by machines, particularly in business.
Of concern- Values of the programmers don’t necessarily match our own
“Pale, male, stale” Only 8% industry female.

 How does that reflect in the outcomes???

Digital Technology Curriculum The new content covers two key areas, computational thinking and designing and developing digital outcomes. It has been designed to be flexible, so it can respond to new developments and technologies as they emerge. 

INQUIRY includes data modelling, spreadsheets, access to online databases, searching, access to virtual labs, online observatories, virtual field trips

COMMUNICATION includes word processing, e-mail, virtual conferences, graphics software, blogging, vlogging, presentations, websites and tutorials

CONSTRUCTION includes robotics, computer-aided design, control systems, programming, electronics, digital manufacturing, game design and sensors.

EXPRESSION includes interactive video, animation software, 3D design, music composition, digital art, digital story telling

The key here is that Digital Technologies encompasses all of the above, but digital fluency stops on the left. An analogy to help you understand could be that the boxes on the left is understanding how to use an Instagram filter, and the boxes on the right is understanding how to make an Instagram filter.

Digital Technologies very useful Glossary link.

Binary Maths activity- try it with the kids- using tokens. Use the worksheet to work out what the binary number is. If the box can be filled you can count it. If it is empty you can not count it. Start with the largest grid you can fill in. Work move from left to right.

Remember to use these resources (open resource)

Other activities

Hour of code Code with Minecraft

Toxic Code

Silent Teacher

Hero Kids has been recommended by Kawana as a fantastic role playing resource for kids

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/106605/Hero-Kids--Fantasy-RPG





I have completed the Self-Review Tool and when I have the time I shall work through the toolkits/ workshops.




A useful resource to grow computational thinking

Me having fun creating a simple maze and some action

Scratch- need to get a teacher account, set up a classroom , sign in for all kids

Tips from Kawana: fun ways to dive into robotics, electronics and code

Scratch Junior - on Ipads

Makey Makey Art and electronics- recipe for conductive paints notes ($12-25 Ali express)

3D pens (filament made from cornstarch) $30 Ali express

Playdough circuits- easy electronics. Go to squishycircuits for details

$8 cardboard robots Stumblebot costs about $8 per student

Another day filled with great learning!

DFI Day 3 
Agenda

Collaborate

with Mark and Danni


Today started with an outline of Create Hanga Hook with Dorothy.
These days we need much more than charisma to engage and hook in our kids.
Create is a doing word- involves multiple senses - the whole body.
The ability to create for most of our learners involves doing.

We want our young people to not just be consumers in the digital world,
but to be creators of content.

A handy reflection for our Team:Have our young people had the opportunity to be creative today? Have I had the opportunity to be creative?

I have thought well today of the importance of the hook- the "window dressing" inspiring kids to go in- explore further. Was most impressed with the Immersion Assemblies and the energy and creativity of the Port England staff to engage and entice students.

Because we know that everyone is different-  choice in how students create is essential. What engages one learner doesn't necessary engage another. I am mindful that Danni's statement about our default is what we like, how we like to learn- rings true!

After viewing loads of multi modal resources, I made notes about the importance of scaffolded opportunites, that the layout shouldn't be too overwhelming, that instructions are clear for students and that choice be implicit in expectations for creating and sharing.

And today we had a chance to Create, my first ever play at creating a Google site. The step by step instructions worked well for this learner and I created a sandpit site for playing and learning in.

We talked about the value of creating sites for reusable themes, topics, learning opportunities -like: Anzac Day, Waitangi Day, favourite book studies.

After some korero about what might be most useful for sharing and rewinding learning, Sharon and I decided we would build a site where we could create and share our learning with our teams and others. It was fun, taking it slowly, practising the small steps and we have a site under construction.

A great day of learning, creating and sharing! 

Nga mihi katoa.