DFI Week 8 - Reflective Blog Post

By Anonymous -

 

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 professional?

  • The importance of empowering students to use digital devices in this digital world.

  • Understanding that students need opportunities to be innovative designers and creators and that problem solving when using a digital device is an important life skill.


What did I learn that could be used with my learners?  
Coding Apps

  • Scratch

  • Studio Code

  • Lightbot

  • Kodeable


Comments

  1. Nicola14 September 2020 at 12:05

    Hi Michaela.
    Thanks for your reflective blog post. Empowerment is certainly something we should be encouraging in both our learners and ourselves. Good luck for your exam on Friday.
    Nicola

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