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 Manaiakalani Pedagogy - Ubiquitous Learning - Putting the learner at the centre of all decisions so educators have their best learning needs at the centre of all decisions.  - The idea that you are a learner anytime, anywhere.  - The ability to learn digitally out of school and not with the teacher sitting right next to you.  - Being able to leave the resources and be able to access valuable learning when teachers aren't in the classroom  - If learning is available online, it is rewindable for students  - Lock down showed that majority of learning was through a screen of some sort (device, tablet, TV etc).  - The tools of a student having a device and access to the internet is life changing.  - "If it's worth teaching and learning its worth capturing". Then students can rewind it and work through it at different paces. Final Reflection: The last few weeks have been a huge learning experience for me. I have been able to connect with other educato...

  What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy? Empowerment - learners and teachers through the digital age. "The Maniakalani kaupapa of empowerment is about advancing Rangatiratanga: taking back control of their own lifes. Need to actively show teachers the power of a digital tool for their learners. Voice - choice - ownership: learning being exciting and engaging as if it isn't, students won't by in and complete it. Empowering students on digital devices so they can be creators and show their voice through their digital learning. A digitally fluent person can decide how to use digital technology in the most effective way to achieve tasks or solve problems. In order for teachers to teach in a digital way, they need to be fluent, confident, empowered and supported Digital technologies being used effectively can accelerate achievement outcomes What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professiona...

  What did I learn that increased my understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy? Why Cybersmart? - connection to one-to-one devices, digital learning was a way we could support and empower or students Cybersmart - acknowledges empowering people by being "smart". If we are encouraging them to connect online anytime anywhere it is our responsibility to support them to be safe and smart online. Enables students to be confident and safe when connecting online "It's about digital citizenship, it's about the do's and the don'ts". Need to be confident with the Cybersmart language you are using. Cybersmart learning is a whole school focus Cybersmart empowers learners to connect with their learning Involves images, media, text Want our learners while they are at school to share in some shape or form - exploring the digital footprint. Commenting: Being Cybersmart is a skill that they can take beyond their time at school.  Partnerships, participation an...