1. Core Business (DFI)

What I learnt that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy was the origins and development. I learnt that Manaiakalani supports schools in low socio-economic and challenged communities to achieve significant improvements in students outcomes, realising learners potential and enabling digital citizenship for tauira and their whānau. 

What I learnt that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional was how to use google docs to it's full potential. Work smarter not harder. 

What I learnt that could be used with my learners is how to use voice typing for reading mileage and how to create a visual poster using google docs. 

Visual poster

8. Computational Thinking

What I learnt that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy was around the word EMPOWERED and about empowering our students to discover the treasures that lies within them.

What I learnt that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional is knowing what apps are available that can assist my students with coding/ programming.

I learnt how to code/ program within scratch. This program could be used with my learners to teach them the basics about coding/ programming.  

What I learnt that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life is around my ability to empower the next generation.

7. Devices Agenda

What I learnt that increased my understanding of the Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy was around cyber safety and the importance of incorporating these tips/ expectations into our teaching. 

What I learnt that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional is around screencastify so that learning is rewindable. This will be helpful when students are away and/ or for students who need to hear/ see the instructions again. 

What I learnt that I could use with my learners is around the use of the chrome books and familiarising them with the functions and keyboard shortcuts. I also learnt how to use the explain everything on the ipad to complete task.   

What I learnt that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life is around cyber safety and to ensure the best care and responsibilities for my personal devices.