Session 1 Digital Fluency Intensive (DFI)

Today was our first day at Paihia Primary School for our digital fluency intensive (DFI).
Time to reflect and share with colleagues:
What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?

• Reminder for me on all the info around google docs, apps sites. It was great having refreshers around the things I use all the time like google docs but then being shown how to use it more efficiently. I learnt today about using headings in google docs and ideas and ways around using them with a class. I really liked the idea around having each child create their own google doc named Writing Term 1 and then having the headings as each of their writing projects. So that teachers can then easily edit and comment on specific pieces rather than searching through docs from each student. This reinforces the Manaiakalani Learn, Create Share pedagogy. 

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

• I felt that today in general was good as I learn't a lot of small quick tools to make my life faster and easier when working online. For Example I found that you cannot just copy and paste it is more helpful to copy and then paste things without formatting. 

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

• One thing that I was reminded about that I feel could be used with my learners is the voice typing on google docs. I feel like I could use this hugely with the reluctant writers in the class as this would build their confidence and allow them to dictate what they write. I feel like I wouldn't get them to use it everyday as these boys are still learning to write confidently but they could use it to reflect on texts they have read and even publish new pieces of writing. 

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

• I have learn't that I can pretty much create virtually anything onto google docs. Today I created a poster using google docs and I feel like I could again use this in my personal life when creating thank you cards etc. This is exciting as I enjoy to create these things when I am out of school. Today was very useful and I am looking forward to learning, creating and sharing with my colleagues.