DFI - Digital Fluency Intensive #1

    Examples of other google docs posters

   NOTES DFI Session #1   LINK

• Connecting with COL: Teacher introductions link
• Origins of Manaiakalani Origins Link 
• Goals, why we do this:

• Devices - the device is the pencil the book is in the drive.
• Hapara - created by Manaiakalani hackers group, now worldwide. 

Deep Dive

• Google Groups - DFI Cohort 2019 Group is an email group.
• Subject lines searchable, tags/labels same thing
• Group vs Email contacts: Groups - emails remain private; Email Contacts - show all emails
• Use Hapara for student groups - Don't create student Google Groups
• Could make group for parents/sports group etc (however parents need google account)
• Example tip - create a google group
• Use Direct Add instead of Invite

Google Docs

• Don't just copy/paste - Copy then paste without formatting!!!!!
• Copy/Paste - good for tables
• Use voice typing - NZ English - encourages stds to annunciate. Stds can cup hand over mic and speak closer to it. You can use a paper cup as funnel to help recording. 
  

Reflection

• What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy? I could better explain history, significance and spread of Manaiakalani. Internet tower and Hapara are interesting factoids to pass on.
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional? Tips and short cuts for using google docs. Google groups connecting with colleagues / teams etc.
• What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  Voice typing develops oral language, annunciation. It needs to be specifically taught. can't wait to get students using the above paper cup mic when voice recording. They will love it!
• What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life? Formatting when copying/pasting between documents has tortured me for years. Especially when updating CVs using different programmes. As I don't have Word anymore my next CV will probably be made in Google Docs.

Inquiry Backwards Mapping

Using Digital Prompts and Rewindable Learning - Literacy

Students have digital prompts in front of them when writing. They can see and listen to the vocabulary again from our class discussions - Ako ano / rewindable learning.  This is increasing their use of descriptive verbs and topic words. They have been sharing their writing in a sharing circle and then after I have helped them to edit they are publishing their writing as an animation to share on their blog. As mentioned in previous post, publishing/recording edited work helps reinforce correct tense. A greater number of students are using the gifted vocabulary when it is accessible digitally - right in front of them as apposed to a word poster on wall or on the whiteboard.

Example of students' work published on individual blogs

Link student blog

Toolkit - Preparing for Maniakalani Film Festival

Tips for making a film for the upcoming film festival.

• Film Fest link - see resources page
• Blog - students can write the caption for movie on class blog.
• Engage learners: Use videos from resources page, reporter vid; What makes a good movie, bad movie.
• Think about camera angles if overlaying a pre-existing film.
• Link - Introducing the festival with my class
• Get student input on theme, topic, characters etc.
• Students can visualize/plan/draw scenes using templates.