After a long 2020 and then a lovely, restful holiday break, students and staff we ready for the 2021 school year to start. We would like to welcome all new students and whanau at Ohaeawai School. We look forward to a fabulous year.
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Tuesday 28 January 2020
Kaikokohe Education Trust TOD 2020
2020 - WOW! can't believe we are already into the year 2020
The school year has started officially with our Kaikohekohe Education Trust's TOD.
We have been inspired by Dorothy and Kerry and Monica looking at the implementation of the Digital Curriculum.
The first Break-out I attended was around Google Sites - lots of learning as I try and keep up with the ins and outs of google sites.
Thank you Danni Stone, Hannah West and Clarelle Carruthers for sharing your inquiries and the successes you had with your students.
I feel privileged to say that I work in this great cluster with such amazing teachers.
2020 is shaping up to be the best year yet!
The school year has started officially with our Kaikohekohe Education Trust's TOD.
We have been inspired by Dorothy and Kerry and Monica looking at the implementation of the Digital Curriculum.
The first Break-out I attended was around Google Sites - lots of learning as I try and keep up with the ins and outs of google sites.
Thank you Danni Stone, Hannah West and Clarelle Carruthers for sharing your inquiries and the successes you had with your students.
I feel privileged to say that I work in this great cluster with such amazing teachers.
2020 is shaping up to be the best year yet!
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Week 9 DFI 2019
Week 9
Last week of intense learning. I have thoroughly loved participating in this course. I feel so much more confident in what I am able to do and also in how I am able to support my staff.
Today we revisited ubiquitous learning. The three A's Anytime, Anywhere, Any pace. This is what I feel is the most important benefit from the Learn, Create Share pedagogy.
Rewindable learning has changed the way learning happens in school - definitely for the better. I definitely feel this has benefited the learners at Ohaeawai School.
I have to say, sitting through a three hour exam was a new experience for me. Haven't done that for awhile. As I am writing this, I have yet to hear whether or not I have passed my google educator level 1 exam. The waiting is killing me. I feel like I did ok - watch this space. Update - I PASSED!!
I do feel that my workflow has definitely increased. I feel more organised and on top of my emails. I use google keep and tasks apps all of the time and I am becoming more efficient in using google sheets.
I have said it before but I will say it again, I have a new appreciation for my staff. What they do in the classroom with students is amazing!!
Last week of intense learning. I have thoroughly loved participating in this course. I feel so much more confident in what I am able to do and also in how I am able to support my staff.
Today we revisited ubiquitous learning. The three A's Anytime, Anywhere, Any pace. This is what I feel is the most important benefit from the Learn, Create Share pedagogy.
Rewindable learning has changed the way learning happens in school - definitely for the better. I definitely feel this has benefited the learners at Ohaeawai School.
I have to say, sitting through a three hour exam was a new experience for me. Haven't done that for awhile. As I am writing this, I have yet to hear whether or not I have passed my google educator level 1 exam. The waiting is killing me. I feel like I did ok - watch this space. Update - I PASSED!!
I do feel that my workflow has definitely increased. I feel more organised and on top of my emails. I use google keep and tasks apps all of the time and I am becoming more efficient in using google sheets.
I have said it before but I will say it again, I have a new appreciation for my staff. What they do in the classroom with students is amazing!!
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Week 8 DFI 2019
Week 8
Empowered Teachers Learners and Whanau
Today I was reminded of the importance of empowering our learners to achieve to their ability despite their socio-economic backgrounds. It is important to have a shared understanding among staff of the issues that dis-empower our target learners and make sure these are not barriers to their learning.
Agency is having the power or capacity to act and make choices. Feeling at home in a digital world empowers students to have a voice, express themselves creatively and share in different ways. We need to remember the following thought when thinking about what we do around technology in our classrooms. "A digitally capable person can create their own digital technologies solution".
The new Digital Curriculum is “about teaching children how to design their own digital solutions and become creators of, not just users of, digital technologies, to prepare them for the modern workforce.” (Chris Hipkins, 2018).
Unplugged activity
Rosina and I worked together to write a code for the other to follow. We managed to create the same shape but we did have questions - especially in how we get to the starting point.
In the afternoon we were challenged to create a DLO to answer a set question. I worked with Amanda to create a Scratch presentation on why Learn Create Share is so important and more importantly, empowering for our students.
A lot of fun was had today!
Wednesday 8 May 2019
Week 7 DFI 2019
Week 7 DFI
Today we focused on being connected. Connecting with our students, our staff, our community and the wider world. There are many ways to do this and what I have learnt today is 'there are digital tools out there which help to make this so easy'.
I really enjoyed spending time learning about and exploring Google Maps, Google Forms and Google sheets. I was feeling pretty confident about google forms but I did learn a few tricks - thank you Alicia, Venessa and Kerry. I took a deep dive into learning more about google sheets. I am impressed with what you can do - this is a tool I will definitely need to send more time with as it will have huge benefits to everything I do.
I created an analysis of a students blog (see below) using a google draw, as this was suggested as the easiest tool to use. This is not a tool I use often, google docs is usually my go to google tool but the more I play, the more I can see the benefits to using this tool.
Today we focused on being connected. Connecting with our students, our staff, our community and the wider world. There are many ways to do this and what I have learnt today is 'there are digital tools out there which help to make this so easy'.
I really enjoyed spending time learning about and exploring Google Maps, Google Forms and Google sheets. I was feeling pretty confident about google forms but I did learn a few tricks - thank you Alicia, Venessa and Kerry. I took a deep dive into learning more about google sheets. I am impressed with what you can do - this is a tool I will definitely need to send more time with as it will have huge benefits to everything I do.
I created an analysis of a students blog (see below) using a google draw, as this was suggested as the easiest tool to use. This is not a tool I use often, google docs is usually my go to google tool but the more I play, the more I can see the benefits to using this tool.
Another great day of learning. Thank you everyone who helped me today.
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Week 6 DFI 2019
DFI Week 6
It felt a bit strange not heading to Taipa to spend the day learning about a topic I am quite keen to improve on - Google Site creating. Since my time at Ohaeawai School, I have come to understand the importance of a google site to both the school community and the the wider community. Sites is an important tool in classes in my school for our students and whānau. Sites are used by my learners at school and offsite and for whānau to know what it is being taught in their child's class.
As part of my homework, I have had a go at creating a PLD site which I aim to attach to our school Website. I envisage placing information for staff to access as we go through a our learning journey together.
It is definitely a work in progress and if I am honest I had a lot of frustrations as I tried to remember the ins and outs of creating a google site. I have a new appreciation for my amazing staff who seem to be able to whip a class site up so quickly.
Wednesday 3 April 2019
Week 5: DFI 2019
Session 5: Devices and Cyber-Safety
It is so important to make sure cyber safety is a major focus in classrooms. There are 12 categories to work through with students. Manaiakalani have a great resource online for teachers to use. It is important we don't assume students know how to interact on a device. We want students to feel they are connected citizens and be aware that they are leaving a digital footprint every time they post online. At Ohaeawai school we make this learning a priority. If we work on teaching our students how to be confident digital citizens we will be able to empower our learners to harness technology in smart and clever ways safely
Harpara
What a useful tool. I must put this on my must learn more about list. I do know my teachers use this tool and always have it up in their classrooms. What I need to know is how it can help me as a principal to connect and share with my students.
I did not realise that I can see students Blog posts through the dashboard. This will make life easier.
Also, Guide browsing really interests me. I think this will help to keep certain children on task and will be a must share with my staff.
Next we spent some time working on a chromebook, discovering shortcuts to use on the device. Next we worked on iPads learning about the app Explain Everything. Wow - there is so much you can do with this app. Students at my school use this all the time in our junior school. I am in awe of the work they do now.
After lunch we spent some time exploring screen castify. This is a tool my staff use a lot - in fact our school staff were granted free premium accounts for the year because we had produced so many screen castify's. We were in the top 5% in the world the email said - which I was pretty proud of.
Here is a quick video I made focusing on making smart relationships through commenting on Blog posts. This was my first attempt at this and I found this really tricky - I am amazed how easily the kids find it.
Again, lots of learning today. I have developed a new appreciation of my staff and students. The stuff they create in class amazing me on a daily basis.
Harpara
What a useful tool. I must put this on my must learn more about list. I do know my teachers use this tool and always have it up in their classrooms. What I need to know is how it can help me as a principal to connect and share with my students.
I did not realise that I can see students Blog posts through the dashboard. This will make life easier.
Also, Guide browsing really interests me. I think this will help to keep certain children on task and will be a must share with my staff.
Next we spent some time working on a chromebook, discovering shortcuts to use on the device. Next we worked on iPads learning about the app Explain Everything. Wow - there is so much you can do with this app. Students at my school use this all the time in our junior school. I am in awe of the work they do now.
After lunch we spent some time exploring screen castify. This is a tool my staff use a lot - in fact our school staff were granted free premium accounts for the year because we had produced so many screen castify's. We were in the top 5% in the world the email said - which I was pretty proud of.
Here is a quick video I made focusing on making smart relationships through commenting on Blog posts. This was my first attempt at this and I found this really tricky - I am amazed how easily the kids find it.
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