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WK1: Core Business

Week 1: Core Business



It was really eye opening to learn about the beginning of the Manaiakalani project in our first DFI session. It all began with some very bold teaching professionals in the small area of Tamaki that were willing to take risks and spark this initiative. I found it really interesting to learn that the hook pictured in the Manaiakalani logo symbolises the aim to hook in and engage students in their learning.

I'm really excited to trial the 'voice-typing' tool in google docs tools with some of my students that struggle with their fine motor control. It is often these children who struggle to get their ideas down onto paper. I believe that this tool will encourage these children to express their ideas regardless of their writing ability, increase their language and vocab, and take away the barriers which see them avoiding certain tasks.

Today I have learnt several 'tips and tricks' which will help me in a variety of ways. These tricks will contribute to a lot of time being saved! I already feel quicker, more confident and more fluent in my use of Google Drive and Docs. I look forward to continuing to develop my Digital Fluency.

Infographic made using Google Docs to show the learning of Week 1 - Core Business


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  1. Dorothy Burt30 April 2019 at 21:48

    Hi Samantha
    It was great to spend the day with you and to work through some of the 'core business' in digital fluency. You have created a fabulous graphic - it is cool to see what you can do with G Docs if that is all you have available. It is under-rated :)
    I will look forward to reading how your trial with Voice typing goes with your learners.
    I am delighted that you feel more confident and fluent after one day. We need our teachers to move to the state where technology saves them time, not creates more time/work as we wrestle with finding the smartest way to do things.

    All the best for the rest of the course

    Dorothy

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