RECOGNITION AND REFLECTION DAY

                       RECOGNITION AND  

                              REFLECTION DAY

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

The classroom  is no longer the only place where students learn and interact. Digital Technology enables new ways of critical thinking,  communicating, and working collaboratively.  Manaiakalani pedagogy of "Learn, Create and Share" is a catchy phrase and I will adopt it and use it in all subject areas.

Manaiakalani kaupapa and  pedagogy have taught me today 

This Digital Fluency Intensive Course clearly has shown the effectiveness of combining Digital Technology and Traditional Learning to enhance the learning of the student. I look forward to share and implement the knowledge, tools, programmes and resources with my students. The nine sessions were really intense but amazingly empowering and really changed my way of thinking. Lacking basic knowledge and not being able to fix things can be challenging.

What did I learn that can be used with my learners?

I have will share the tips, tools and tricks I have learnt  to enable new ways for my students to   critically,  communicate confidently  and work collaboratively.  

What did I learn to improve my and a needed confidence, capability  or workflow in my personal life?

Google is my new friend who really gives me that confidence and capability needed to be that effective teacher. 

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COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND CODING

COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND CODING

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

I have learnt it is a necessary  skill for the younger student to learn in preparation for future employment.  It helps students  to think and talk about problems and make predictions. Coding is a new language in the digital age. It helps with communication and creativity.  The key competencies highlighted in  Computational Thinking and Coding  include  Using language symbols and text, Relating to others and Participating and Contributing. Coding is essential and a needed tool for future -focused literacy.

Manaiakalani kaupapa and  pedagogy have taught me today that Coding  is Computer programming. It gives  the computer step by step instructions as to  what to do.When  a child is able to understand coding, then he/she is able to  construct, hypothesise, explore, experiment, evaluate, and draw conclusions. With Scratch, one can program ones own interactive stories, games, and animations.Scratch has the real  features of  programming languages, like loops (repeat blocks) and conditionals (if-then blocks).

What did I learn that can be used with my learners?

I learnt to use  Scratch which  enable students to integrate creativity in story telling, games and animation. Scratch allows students gain 21st  century skills.

What did I learn to improve my and a needed confidence, capability  or workflow in my personal life?

I have learnt that  coding is not hard  and impossible to learn . Time, patience and persistence are needed to excel in Coding. Learning Scratch makes Computational thinking and Coding seem like a game and fun.

I have gained valuable insights from the Manaiakalani kaupapa and  pedagogical experts 

(thank you Vicky!) to make my classroom more interactive and creative which in turn will make me very happy within myself.