DFI week 2

Another DFI session with lots of great moments and a couple of low times. So time to reflect -

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

The message of how devices and technologies are NOT just a tool but how it can help to amplify the learning in the class and with students.

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?

Today's sessions worked with google sheets, google forms and google mymaps. I needed support with the google forms part. That is why this PLG is so good. The tutors were there to support and encourage me. I broke through and pushed on with their help. This is not the norm for me because in the real world I would have given up and walked away from it because I found it hard.

• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  

I can see how google mymap could be exciting in a classroom. I can see how I can use it to support the reading comp for my top reading groups.
One activity we did with mymaps

• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?

I know that despite the struggle I had with google forms, I can see how this will help to make my teaching activities great. With google sheets I can see how much I need it at this point because of the monitoring data we collect and reporting to parents.