What a journey!
Today was my final DFI session in the Tairawhiti cohort. Reflecting on my learning over these past months, I realise my own self-efficacy. The idea of participating in a workshop about digital technology seemed out of my depth initially. Particularly as I had never used G-Suite or a Macbook. However by having this opportunity to be involved in a collaborative learning environment I have gained skills and confidence in a new realm, a digital learning environment. I have come to realise that I have got a lot of skills to share and my confidence has blossomed.
The goals of the DFI were: What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?
1. What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?
2. What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
3. What did I learn that could be used with my learners?
4. What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
1. Despite learning about Manaiakalani, I feel that working through the content I have gained a much deeper understanding of the why we do what we do. Either that or the cogs are finally turning in sync. Everything within Manaiakalani is research based or tested and trialed by passionate educators over the years. The recommendations are purposeful and proven to be successful in raising learner outcomes.
2. My confidence, capability and workflow as a professional... definitely my confidence. Realising that I can learn a skill within the digital realm. More so, my interpersonal skills mean that I am able to connect with others, to teach and share with them.
3. My learners as tamariki, I'm always picking up more ideas, especially reinforcing the managing workflow expectations and setting that up at the get go. My colleagues in the DFI cohort... I learnt how to apply what I was learning to their prior knowledge and areas of expertise, eg. Not to try and do everything at once. Like when you're planning your reading/writing programmes, you plan goals, and back-map the next learning steps, it's the same with introducing digital learning. Purposeful, small bite sized chunks, in line with the ZPD.
4. Personal life - organising my gmail, creating a youtube channel and google drive! I have been able to accumulate some resources and photographs which need organisation! Also, using my google calendar. I use it for so many things in my personal life now, great for coordinating the many different facets of my life.
1. What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?
2. What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
3. What did I learn that could be used with my learners?
4. What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
1. Despite learning about Manaiakalani, I feel that working through the content I have gained a much deeper understanding of the why we do what we do. Either that or the cogs are finally turning in sync. Everything within Manaiakalani is research based or tested and trialed by passionate educators over the years. The recommendations are purposeful and proven to be successful in raising learner outcomes.
2. My confidence, capability and workflow as a professional... definitely my confidence. Realising that I can learn a skill within the digital realm. More so, my interpersonal skills mean that I am able to connect with others, to teach and share with them.
3. My learners as tamariki, I'm always picking up more ideas, especially reinforcing the managing workflow expectations and setting that up at the get go. My colleagues in the DFI cohort... I learnt how to apply what I was learning to their prior knowledge and areas of expertise, eg. Not to try and do everything at once. Like when you're planning your reading/writing programmes, you plan goals, and back-map the next learning steps, it's the same with introducing digital learning. Purposeful, small bite sized chunks, in line with the ZPD.
4. Personal life - organising my gmail, creating a youtube channel and google drive! I have been able to accumulate some resources and photographs which need organisation! Also, using my google calendar. I use it for so many things in my personal life now, great for coordinating the many different facets of my life.
Knowing that I have been able to offer support to learners (within our classroom bubble), is also a great feeling, knowing that my small amount of digital knowledge may encourage others in someway. Being a part of the DFI has been an honestly rewarding and enjoyable experience. I've loved working with other people and absorb are so clearly dedicated and passionate about what they do that they've been able to put themselves into the learning pit and participate in what can only be described as an intensive programme.
It's with great joy and sadness that we come to the final session of our DFI. Joy that everyone has come so far and learned so much from day 1, and sadness that our PLG will no longer have this physical space and time to connect. The challenge now is to keep up the momentum and keep in contact as we are one another's greatest resources sometimes.
Ngā manaakitanga ki a koutou
Tracy
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