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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Whitu - DFI

 I can't believe we are up to our 7th lesson for DFI, the time has gone so fast and to be honest I am not looking forward to the time ending!  Wonder how I can get involved in DFI level 2?! 

The Cybersmart Session we great, I have only just started to beware of these amazing lessons, resources and ideas. Thank you to all involved in creating the concepts, lessons and resources! Talk about making my life easier!  The idea of elevating the positive and empowering the children to be smart online from a positive angle is refreshing, and yet something that has been around for a long time.  As someone who always sees the positive before anything else, which at times can be detrimental, it was great to see such a positive approach!  The approach of do instead of don't. I love the saying " The idea that everything is private was interesting too as I had never thought of sharing in that way, and presenting all information as personal, whether you choose to share it or not clarifies the concept of what is private so quickly while empowering those who chooses to share.

Hapara sounds amazing especially the visibility to the learners and the ease in which it seems to work and am looking forward to using that in the future! 


Explain Everything



Explain Everything    - So Marvellous Mark has been teaching myself and the class all about Explain Everything for the last three weeks.  Have to say I am a bit of a fan, of EE that is! Ok, and Mark! The children have embraced and run with Explain Everything, and we loved all the Toy videos that they have created. I have used them as modelling books in maths and the children quickly explain how they have solved problems - something I have struggled to get them to do using paper! To now see the potential I may embark on becoming an EE expert! The ideas are beginning to develop and I am excited about how this app can and will enhance my learning and the childrens! I will endeavour to add some of my EE videos! 

PS Managed to attach my class blog to the blog list Go the Gadgets!!





1 comment:

  1. Kia ora Libby,

    What a great opening paragraph! I hope you don't mind, but I've shared it with the wider team as it is great to have that kind of feedback. We are so pleased that you are finding the time at DFI worthwhile and that it is having a positive effect on your teaching practise. It is also great to hear that EE is proving to be a game changer in your classroom. Mark will be so pleased when he reads this ... (and possible a little embarrassed, but a great use of alliteration).

    Keep up the amazing work Libby!
    :0) Sharon

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