Thinking about Learning

I have listed all the learning phrases I can think of.  It's interesting to get teachers discussing their understandings of them. 
How is success achieved?  Thinking specifically about:

• Pedagogy
• Learning design
• Learning tools
• Key competencies
• Information literacy skills

Learning beyond the classroom

What does 'Beyond the Classroom mean in 2014? How can educators develop a range of learning behaviours virtually? What tools can be used and what are some ways this learning can be facilitated? This presentation shares some easy ways to use Google Drive. 
My goal is to prompt some meaningful discussion and eLearning exploration.  Achieving this depends on a teacher's starting point and whether their heart and head are open to new learning.   Are they willing to make changes to their teaching practice?

 

Beyond the Classroom from Lyn Ross

A learning tool

The class blog is a powerful learning tool both within and beyond the classroom.  It can be so much more than just a display space! It is an online community which can direct and support learning anywhere, anytime. 
In this video a teacher is discussing the class learning blog with her students.  Together they chose a virtual pet and added it to the blog.

Designing Learning and Blogging

I am a big fan of blogging!  Particularly educators using a class blog as a learning tool in the classroom.  Tapping into the motivational aspects of blogging can make a huge difference to student engagement and achievement.  Students really respond to the idea that their thoughts and ideas will be 'out there' for others to view and respond to if they choose.   By developing an online learning community students can continue learning after leaving the classroom.\
Some ideas for developing the use of a class blog:

Designing learning

Using the class blog

I was modelling to a class of predominantly Pasifika students.  They were learning more about their class blog and how to upload photos and videos. They had been talking about Maori games and leisure activities and the teacher asked my to upload a video showing Maori string games.

I showed how to embed the video below.  The students were asked to do they following (at school or home):

1. Make a loop of string or wool.
2. Watch the video below
3. Follow the video to complete a 'Jacob's ladder'.

Culturally Inclusive Facilitator Framework

My focus today is reviewing goals I set around the  Culturally Inclusive facilitator framework. My goals are:

Tangata Whenua

• To gain more understanding of Pasifika customs and stories.  
• Plan digital learning experiences for students around the stories of their culture

Two of my schools have high Pasifika rolls (80%), so learning about Pasifika cultures is of interest to me.

I found the resource Pasifika Digital Legends. This TKI website contains many stories retold by New Zealand students.

Another resource is a Virtual Learning Network group 'Maori and Pasifika Learners.