This term has shown significant progress with a 'Flipping' model in the classroom. While I have been aware of the requirements and expectations I needed something of the proverbial push to me to do so. With some help from the Principal I had that 'Aha' moment. I began to explore the possibility of Flipping my Mathematics and when I did I was able to make the connection between the theory and the practice.
An example is the grading of Seesaw Posts. I had completed this before but I hadn't as a rule paid particular attention to this. It is now apparently obvious that by doing this the students who are excelling, who are challenged or need assistance visually becomes quite obvious.
With reguards to pushing out activities on Seesaw the same applies. There are obviously very clear examples of tracking how a student is preforming. I personally have spent considerable time in the past looking at tracking students with Sheets, Checklists and the like and this takes the place of that and organising it in a logical way.
I would feel now confident in allocating all of my Mathematical learning to a Flipped Model, and I think the Reading Strategies and aspects of Writing would also allow themselves to be easily Flipped. I have completed the Flipped Learning Training Certification, although it should be noted that the training itself is a one year course and every additional year requires a subscription based model to continue to have the account active.
The Project Mounga 'Whio' Project is nearing the starting point. A signiifcant meeting will take place in the first week of Term Four, which should bring everyone involved together, as this will allow the placing of the tracking cameras which would be the next
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Meeting with Manaia School - Curios Minds Project 2018
The meetings that are taking place for the Map of Stories/Curious Minds Projects need to be documented to record - there have been a number of meetings that are relevant to my PLD/PD.
I have had meetings with the Project Mounga Management (three) to varying degrees and lengths since last term. I have had one of these meetings featuring Ngaruahine Iwi Management, and three meetings with Emma from School Kits NZ. I have had meetings with the Kura at Mangatoki. I have had meetings with Department of Conservation.
Today I travelled to Manaia Primary School to meet with management about their involvement in the project. I was not concerned with the point that they had made it to with the project. I thought that perhaps we would be somewhat ahead of them and able to offer some assistance. They essentially have not begun the process but are going to in the future. As such it was an opportunity to share what we are begun to do at Auroa Primary School and point them in the right direction for the future. It was an opportunity to share professional practise and discuss ideas with someone who was not able as such to contribute to the project at this stage but may do in the future.
I have had meetings with the Project Mounga Management (three) to varying degrees and lengths since last term. I have had one of these meetings featuring Ngaruahine Iwi Management, and three meetings with Emma from School Kits NZ. I have had meetings with the Kura at Mangatoki. I have had meetings with Department of Conservation.
Today I travelled to Manaia Primary School to meet with management about their involvement in the project. I was not concerned with the point that they had made it to with the project. I thought that perhaps we would be somewhat ahead of them and able to offer some assistance. They essentially have not begun the process but are going to in the future. As such it was an opportunity to share what we are begun to do at Auroa Primary School and point them in the right direction for the future. It was an opportunity to share professional practise and discuss ideas with someone who was not able as such to contribute to the project at this stage but may do in the future.
What is the Purpose of the Meeting/PLD Session?
What is the Purpose of the Meeting/PLD Session:
- Information Sharing
- Community/Team Building
- To Learn Something new
- Planning
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
Adult Learning Principales:
1. Self Directing - they need to know the benefits, values and purposes of a learning programme. They need to know why they are learning and what they're learning - the purpose.
2. Learn by Doing - Adults learn through direct experience; therefore
Monday, August 6, 2018
Meeting with the local Kura - Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi
During Term Three I met with the local Nga Ruahine Kura. The purpose of this meeting was to build a stronger relationship between the Kura and Auroa Primary School, and my classroom and look at ways in which we could engage the students and work together. From what I was able to determine at the Kura I was the first visitor from Auroa Primary School.
I was able to open a dialogue with the Kura and look towards the possibility of working together in the future. The Kura seemed receptive to this but it will be important to look at opportunities to work together in the future, such as hosting some of the students at some point. We have already had an opportunity when we have a visitor to Auroa School from France, who will also be visiting the Kura as well to spend a day there and experience the Kura.
This needs to be the start of an ongoing relationship and one in which the Kura and Auroa Primary School learn from each other, have shared experiences and can work for the benefits of the students.
I was able to open a dialogue with the Kura and look towards the possibility of working together in the future. The Kura seemed receptive to this but it will be important to look at opportunities to work together in the future, such as hosting some of the students at some point. We have already had an opportunity when we have a visitor to Auroa School from France, who will also be visiting the Kura as well to spend a day there and experience the Kura.
This needs to be the start of an ongoing relationship and one in which the Kura and Auroa Primary School learn from each other, have shared experiences and can work for the benefits of the students.
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Educamp Palmerston North - RTC
Today I attended EduCamp Palmy in Palmerston North, hosted by Winchester School.
During the course of the day I attended four breakouts and also had the opportunity to listen to the keynote. During the fourth break out I was asked to present about 3D Printing and Laser Cutting (highlighting some of Auroa Primary Schools promotional videos).
The highlights of the presentations can be located here:
For the Keynote.
For breakout One, which was on the subject of intergrated learning which was run by Ana from Whakarongo School (who we visited as part of the MOA Kluster in 2016). She talked about running an integrated program in an ILE and how she was coping with the change of students with their goal settings. The details of the breakout are here.
For breakout Two, this was led by Bede Gilmore from Winchester School. This was about the CORE Education addition on MLAM on the TKI Webiste and how it had been applied to the students of Winchester School. The details of his presentation are here.
For breakout three I saw STEM in Whakarongo School and in particular how they were using the Sphero Robots to program and how they were integrated it into the program. I collected the details of the program and have included them here.
Break Four was one that I hosted using exemplars of work from Auroa Primary School. I had a total of ten teachers in the classroom. I was not a formal presentation that I am able to link into this blog but instead was a discussion about what we were doing and some examples of our work. I was asked to do this at rather short notice, hence the use of our School website and talking about some of examples of work.
During the course of the day I attended four breakouts and also had the opportunity to listen to the keynote. During the fourth break out I was asked to present about 3D Printing and Laser Cutting (highlighting some of Auroa Primary Schools promotional videos).
The highlights of the presentations can be located here:
For the Keynote.
For breakout One, which was on the subject of intergrated learning which was run by Ana from Whakarongo School (who we visited as part of the MOA Kluster in 2016). She talked about running an integrated program in an ILE and how she was coping with the change of students with their goal settings. The details of the breakout are here.
For breakout Two, this was led by Bede Gilmore from Winchester School. This was about the CORE Education addition on MLAM on the TKI Webiste and how it had been applied to the students of Winchester School. The details of his presentation are here.
For breakout three I saw STEM in Whakarongo School and in particular how they were using the Sphero Robots to program and how they were integrated it into the program. I collected the details of the program and have included them here.
Break Four was one that I hosted using exemplars of work from Auroa Primary School. I had a total of ten teachers in the classroom. I was not a formal presentation that I am able to link into this blog but instead was a discussion about what we were doing and some examples of our work. I was asked to do this at rather short notice, hence the use of our School website and talking about some of examples of work.
Monday, May 21, 2018
PRT - Treaty of Waitangi
Engaging with Local Iwi.
School Kits - Treaty Stories. I have engaged with School Kits in their national 'Treaty Stories Project'. This is one of ten national stories documenting a project of national significance. To date I have had two meetings with the liason people for the project (School Kits). I have further accessed a local High School teacher who has forty years experience with the area (Murray Dobbin) and had two lengthy conversations with him. He has encouraged me with professional readings and research.
Last week we had a significant meeting with local Iwi (Nga Ruahine) about the project. We also had representatives from the Taranaki Mounga projects (Sean). As a result of this meeting we have agreed to move forward to look at meeting again with the School Kits people present and representatives of the Iwi. This will take place in June.
In the short term I want to continue my professional reading on the matter (I have ordered 'I Shall not die by James Belich) which deals with the issues from 1868-9. I have made my way through the Nga Ruahine treaty documents to further make myself through local history,
This project will alow our students and the students of the Kura to work collaboratively in a sharing of knowledge and resources. This would allow us to directly look at addressing the RTC of criteria one.
School Kits - Treaty Stories. I have engaged with School Kits in their national 'Treaty Stories Project'. This is one of ten national stories documenting a project of national significance. To date I have had two meetings with the liason people for the project (School Kits). I have further accessed a local High School teacher who has forty years experience with the area (Murray Dobbin) and had two lengthy conversations with him. He has encouraged me with professional readings and research.
Last week we had a significant meeting with local Iwi (Nga Ruahine) about the project. We also had representatives from the Taranaki Mounga projects (Sean). As a result of this meeting we have agreed to move forward to look at meeting again with the School Kits people present and representatives of the Iwi. This will take place in June.
In the short term I want to continue my professional reading on the matter (I have ordered 'I Shall not die by James Belich) which deals with the issues from 1868-9. I have made my way through the Nga Ruahine treaty documents to further make myself through local history,
This project will alow our students and the students of the Kura to work collaboratively in a sharing of knowledge and resources. This would allow us to directly look at addressing the RTC of criteria one.
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