DFI Day 3: Media Reflection

Our 30 minutes session with Dorothy this morning was about Create - Hanga. This was about the concept of using Create to hook our learners into learning. It has challenged me to think about how I have planned for my learners in the classroom to create, to be curious and explore to create. I liked the following quotes:

I agreed with the idea that suggests 'Creativity is something people do'. Over the week, I will look at how I can carry out Create in my classroom? I've been thinking about provocations and STEAM lessons with my class.

I learned a lot from Louise about how to use Google slides. I liked how she shared about SlidesCarnival that has templates that are free for us to use. I'm going to use these for the slides that I create to share with my learners or if I have to do a presentation next time.

I also learned a lot of great ideas to use in Google drawing which Donna shared. I will go back to these slides and check out the links so I can use these with my learners in the class too.

Our main theme today is about Media. We talked and learned about YouTube. Being part of Manaiakalani, there are protocols for online learning. I've learned a lot today and there's lots that I would like to try out in my classroom with my learners. One is animations and the other is pick a path both using Google slides. This afternoon we were able to opt into the workshops to learn, create and share. I chose Pick a Path with Makaore. Here is what I created and I am still working on it. 

Please view my 'all about me' insert that I created today using google draw then downloading to a png in the right side bar.

DFI Core Business Day 1 Reflection

It is great to have been part of the Manaiakalani kaupapa from the beginning. When sharing, Dorothy reminded me of the origins and how far the project has come. 

A few things that I have learned from the session today are:

* Google Groups and an opportunity of how to use this in the classroom. This is new learning. I didn't realise that it was in the Google suite. The nine dots in the right hand corner that accesses the Google apps, I call the chocolate box with my learners. I am curious to find out how different is Google Groups to Spaces.

* Google Drive: the preview eye icon had disappeared from the top table. But after today, I had to change the grid layout to see it. We also had time to tidy up our Drive. Using the preview buttons helps to view docs in the drive without having to open them. I spent some time tidying up my Drive today. I need to keep on top of this. I also get my learners to tidy up their Google Drive at the end of every time.

* Google Docs: using docs to create posters. This was new learning for me. During the session one of our tasks was to create a poster using google docs. I liked how you could use a table to help keep all your work (writing, images) tidy and how you can hide the table lines. I will definitely be using (teaching) this with my learners. Here is my example that I am really proud of.