DFI Day 7

Cybersmart: The language pertaining to the Cybersmart curriculum is so positive. It provides an excellent model for all our learners to move forward in the digital world.
Hapara: I learn new things every time there is a focus in our sessions on Hapara. Being able to star projects so they appear on the landing page, never creating new folders as it affects visibility through Hapara. I have looked at student gmail accounts and have been very careful not to interfere or breech confidentiality. I think this kaupapa has been brilliantly thought through.
Manaiakalani 1:1 Journey Part 1 Chromebooks
It's not only the "how to?" but also the approach in terms of equity for all partners including the alignment with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It all resonates very deeply with me. A very powerful delivery by Dorothy. If we applied this kaupapa to all interactions with our learners and others we would all be in a much better place and space. I have hardly used a chromebook and found navigating my way round challenging
Digital Dig: iPad workflow
Very useful since we are moving to full 1 to 1 iPads in Year 1&2. It is a new area of learning for us and what we have covered today has provided an excellent guide for our new journey. The iPad set up will be very important of course.
Explain Everything is an exciting tool for creating new projects and sharing creations will be exciting for our learners. The share and inspire option means students will be able to share their projects with others. I have taken time out to navigate my way around creating a project for Matariki  via this app and hope to post it up later today. I can see this being a very powerful tool. It is amazing to see what some learners have posted on their blogs. Once students have transferred onto a chromebook they will be well prepared to be creative and more.
Whiteboard: We are in the process of creating new signs for the school and I did a drawing and recorded it. Then I realised that the power of this is working collaboratively so I will give it a go with a group of students and see what happens.
Another great day of learning so much but I realize how focused I have become on using the same two devices all the time which unfortunately does not extend to  an iPad or chromebook. I tried switching between devices but didn't find this easy.  I also realize how advanced our students are.