Friday 17 April 2020

Connecting with Manaiakalani

Connected

Pedagogy

Presenter: Dorothy Burt

Being connected digitally is very powerful for our learners, from the individual to the whole whole.  Back in 2016 the Manaiakalani schools were formed, the digital technology enables these schools to stay connected. There are currently 24,000 learners that are connected through the Manaiakalani digital programme.

Connecting with Manaiakalani

The Manaiakalani programme has designed multiple opportunities for teachers, learners and whanau to connect.   Manaiakalani has a site for teachers to access professional learners.
For example:  Tui Mai Tuhi Atu - Write to me, write to others    

Evaluating Sites

Presenter: Maria Krausse

This was a great opportunity to view and evaluate colleagues class sites.
Below is some bullet points that I evaluated as a professional engaging site...
  • Clarity/clear layout
  • Teacher profile had real faces
  • Professional graphics
  • Use of slides for the juniors
  • Easy to access the learning - just a click on the personalised button
  • Colour and exciting - a hook for the learners
  • Use of familiar icons
  • Use of different tools for the learners to access
  • Insert of personalised learning so the students could rewind
  • Photos

Setting up Your Class Site

Presenter: Gerald Vermeule







Class sites are an opportunity to provide rewindable learning.  This is such a valuable and reusable digital tool.  Learners do not have to rely on their memories to learn a concept or strategies.  It's only a click away - a link or a video tutorial.

 Gerald made an important statement...

Know your audience!

It's no use creating a website if you are not sure of the purpose or your audience and their skills and capabilities.
Gerald outlined three options for students to access their learning...

  1. Google Slides are great for juniors
  2. Putting content straight onto the site with links and buttons
  3. Using Hapara for secondary context


In this changing society digital learning has been amplified.  Connecting through Google meets and hangouts is essential for the wellbeing of our students, teachers and whanau.

Tips Side Bar/Blog List

Presenter: Kerry Boyd-Preece

Kerry talked about the importance of having adding a gadget list for links to blogs and websites.  I will definitely need to revisit and do a deep dive with this presentation.


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6 comments:

  1. Maria Krausse20 April 2020 at 18:25

    Hello Vicki,
    It seems like you gained some valuable points and ideas to move forward with your site. I hope knowing your audience and getting feedback from them with be useful for you. I find that getting feedback from adults can require creativity and is easier if it is a specific request such as does this work better or that? I look forward to seeing your site shared on your blog perhaps...
    Ngā mihi,
    Maria

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  2. Vicki20 April 2020 at 20:49

    *Thanks Maria - that is my next learning step.

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  3. Amie @ Manaiakalani22 April 2020 at 20:55

    Kia ora Vicki,
    It looks like the Sites session of DFI was a valuable one for you! I can certainly see that it would be purposeful in the work that you do too. It's also really great that you've made a connection with the use of Google Slides. They are so user-friendly and I love how they update on the site without needing to do anything other than change the slides in your Google Drive. What a treat to have so many great presenters too! Have a wonderful time at DFI this coming week and let me know if you'd like support with anything.
    All the best,
    Amie

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    1. Vicki23 April 2020 at 12:44

      Thank you for your positive feedback Amie. I am find the professional development so empowering.

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  4. Cheryl @ Manaiakalani23 April 2020 at 09:12

    Kia ora Vicki,
    You have reflected on all the parts of today and it seems you have been able to work on your LSC site and add more to it in regards to distance learning. Your LSC site is coming together really well. I like the header on your home page - it is really visually appealing.
    Have you tested it in an Incognito window? I am finding that I cannot see some of your content and need to request access. Download the social story on the Home page is one of them. If you need help with this we could connect and work on it.
    Mā te wā
    Cheryl

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  5. Vicki23 April 2020 at 12:47

    Thanks Cheryl, I appreciate your support and expertise with the the social story and access. I will definitely contact you and arrange a meet.
    Vicki

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