This morning we had a great discussion around some of the tools from last week that we've been using and our experience with them.
My next step was to try to work out how it is that I needed to set up my Google Meet so that it doesn't ask me to 'allow' people from outside of my organisation to join as it was quite distracting and I wasn't as able to attend to what I was presenting.CREATE
Next, we're exploring the concept of 'Create' within the Manaiakalani model. There were some wonderful quotes and examples of how early childhood has long supported the idea of creativity.
Robin Sutton, Principal of Hornby High has a wonderful blog that focuses a lot on the Learn, Create, Share model. I'd like to explore this further and find out a few more examples of 'Create' that our learners could be engaged in with the learning I'd like to look at across our region in terms of engaging with our community resources as well.
There are some wonderful examples of creation in a document here and an interesting conversation around how much we can scaffold and then how perhaps at times we should let go of controlling that 'create' process - and allow a bit more flexibility and choice for learners to be engaging in setting that creation task.
We looked also sisomo to encourage learners to be able to assess the level of creation they're engaging in.
Next we had a Google Meet with Kent Somerville from Point England School and he talked us through YouTube Live and drone work to live stream footage of cross country etc to their whanau in the islands etc.
Next we moved on to Google Draw and had a play with a template to create something for us.
Here's my example.
Next, we moved on to Google Slides and looked at animations.
My animation needs some work, but this is what I created.
Later, as part of my Google Slides work, I tried out DriveSlides which is a new extension that inserts photos quickly from Google Drive to a slide, without me needing to do anything. So awesome! The challenge we found is that new iPhones save photos as a new file type .heic which means they don't work with DriveSlides unless you alter the filetype to jpg instead. Great learning!
- What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy?
Understanding more about the 'Create' element and how empowering that is for learners.
- What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
DriveSlides could really support with this too! So much more time efficient to put photos into presentations and onto blogs and Sites.
- What did I learn that could be used with my learners?
Animations using Google Slides! Super fun and engaging for storytelling!
- What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
Again .... DriveSlides! Also creating posters using Google Docs. This is much easier for creating really precise designs.
