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Wk 6: Media

WK 6: Media


Today's Manaiakalani  Kaupapa word was Connected. Being connected allows learners to share beyond the classroom walls. It is important for students to have the opportunity to connect with others however it is also important for teachers to be connected. In today's digital world we are so lucky to have access to so many platforms that allow us to connect; Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and many more. 

How to live stream:

Live streaming opens up how schools can connect with the wider community and whanua across the country and world. Now Great Aunty Jane can watch Little Johnny in his school cross country. 

Making a Youtube Playlist:

This tool can avoid children from falling down the rabbit hole that is YOUTUBE!
Use the small three dots and save to a created playlist. This link can then be embedded and shared. Check out my first Youtube Playlist at my Information Report Site for kids.

Google Drawings:

Giving Instructions in a text box outside of the pallet means that children can download their image without these included. Example of what you would like them to create could also be included down the side of the pallet. You can apply a link or several links to an image by inserting text boxes across the picture. When you select the outside of the text box you can insert a link. Then viewers can then click on that section of the image and it will take them to that link. I had a play around with this image of a cheetah to add to my site for my children who are learning about different animals.


Google Slides:

Using shapes animations can be made. When embedding this on a site or blog change the embedded code - change from 3000 to 100 to speed it up.

Slides is a great tool to use for teachers planning. I hope to use this from the beginning of next term to plan. This can then be embedded on a site for both learners and whanau to view. I am trying to get away from my more 'structured', 'timetabled' approach to planning to having the resources and activities on a slide for children to access and complete throughout the week when they like. It can be tricky in a hub where we are not 1:1. I can run into problems with children forgetting passwords, logins and there not being enough devices across the hub. Here I played around with Slides as a tool for displaying my pepeha. It was an extra bonus learning how to add the Bitmoji extension!


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  1. Anonymous6 June 2019 at 09:28

    Wow Sam! You are creating an amazing blog here that you and others can refer to. Great to see you taking advantage of this wonderful PLD opportunity! I love the Information Report Site that you have created for the children. I'll be interested to hear how this went when you introduced it! Jacqui

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