DFI Journey

 

I learned that Manaiakalani is a programme that will improve students' achievement outcomes.  It's exciting to know that students from even year 1 can have a device.  I'm looking forward to seeing how this will allow students to be actively engaged and confident in the digital world.  Hopefully, the families will take up the opportunity to be involved and actively assist their children.  It's comforting to know that we can inform our families that the device is not to replace a book, but it's a digital pencil.    

I was frustrated that I was unable to open the google meet link.  I learned that the link had to be open in Chrome and not Safari.  I felt confident to go in and out of the meets.  It was helpful to write down notes for me to refer to, to practice in my own time, as well as sharing what I've learned with my colleagues (even though they are ALL IT literate).  I learned easier ways to navigate through the Drive and how to do things on Google Docs, but I need to practice this and implement this in my class.  I certainly need to organise my Drive (that's going to be a mission because everything is everywhere).  

I am going to introduce the eyes on text to my students.  I'm sure my students will enjoy navigating through this during their literacy session.  I'm sure my students will enjoy creating what I created today (HS Create) too.  

I wish I had learned how to do all these things.  Planning and creating Docs would be so much easier if I had known how to do these things.  Time to practice.