Manaiakalani - Empowered of Learners and Teachers. Empowerment is choice. Dorothy shared the lack of choice of many communities, they are just making it through on what they have and there is no choice beyond this. In these lower decile schools (Tamaki) the 5 year olds arriving at school are academically the level of a 3 year old with vocab difference of 32 million words. Decile 1 schools have a turn over of 1/3, because the choice of where you live is taken away so turnover increases. Are we using tech tools to empower these whanau. Manaikalini has created the programme to ensure there is empowerment and equality for all at a price that is affordable.
Digital Technology Curriculum - this is created so students aren't just consumers, but creators of solutions through the use of technology. Not all about computers or digital, PO1 and PO2 are a non computerised task. Don't be put off by jargon terms, in fact important for us to use so students understand. Appreciated the time to explore TKI Technology Online space. What was reassuring was the fact that we are already doing many things that fit the Technologies curriculum, it is just being aware of the AOs and links. I like the idea in one video I watched of the integration across curriculum - planning for inquiries to incorporate AOs from different curriculum area. To me this creates deeper learning with real life context.
We then moved on to using coding programmes. I tried code.org to explore simple coding with the Minecraft game, as I haven't done a lot of coding, it seemed easy enough to follow so moved onto Scratch as couldn't do Scratch Jr, I found this pretty difficult to follow! So I went back to code.org to try the Flappy Bird game, I found this page much easier to follow with the step by step instructions along the top. I think the children would love exploring this!
We then had a play with Tinkercad, as another group member said it was harder than it looks! Thinking of children that love to design and build this is an awesome programme for them - with lots of Maths! My whare I created is below.
All in all today was a bit harder for me, coding is not something I have spent a lot of time on. So lots of learning and understanding for me to take on board today.
Looking forward to the external recognition next week, some revision to do before I think :)
You definitely get the prize for best Tinkercad whare in our group Nicola - you have a natural ability with your design! I also do not have a coding background so found today to be very informative. I didn't get through half the resources that Vicki and the team provided so I'll definitely be taking in the rest. All the best for the external certification next week - thank goodness for open book!
ReplyDeleteKia ora Nic,
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty busy day with lots of options. I know the feeling of not having had much experience with coding in this DFI class and being in the learning pit!
I love your whare! I haven't used Tinkercad and love the different perspectives that can be seen.
Good luck with the Google Exam this week!
Cheryl
Kia ora Nicola,
ReplyDeleteIt's such a relief when you can look at a new curriculum area and see that there are so many links to what you are already doing isn't it! Your Tinkercad looks great! It is one of those thing that once you get the hang of it, there are so many possibilities! Kenneth wrote in his blog about using it with his secondary English classes for creating scenes which I thought was a great idea.
Best of luck with the exam tomorrow.
Vicki