So today we started off with a Google Meet with Dorothy, delving into the Create - Hanga in Manaiakalani. Big takeaway from the session is that we want our young people to be thinkers and creators. As teachers we need to design engaging programs, in which our students can create stuff! Creating can give purpose to learning. Teachers can empower students through choice, information and building of skills through scaffolding.
Our Deep Dive was around the use of Media such as movie making, T.V, podcasts. Lots of the apps are somewhat familiar to me, once again just need to have a go at them! We have a new school build coming up in the near future, I can already envision a built in 'green screen' wall ready to go. I've also requested a school drone... Also love the idea of using old pizza boxes as back drops to stop motions.
Today I also made a channel on YouTube, pretty sure I will just be using it to make music playlists :-)
Google Slides and Draw are my new jam. Had a great time setting up a new blog profile, which I will attempt to put on. Today I also realised why my students love creating animations, I am rather invested in my Maui and the Sun animation which you can see below. It is unfinished at the moment, but I am quite proud of it!
Kia ora Mel,
ReplyDeleteIt was really great to read your reflection today. Create is a really powerful motivator for students eh?! I really loved the ideas you have for your new classroom build. A drone would be awesome. How would you want the students to use this in their learning? How would it 'make the bike go faster'?
I loved your animation. I hope you show it to your class because it is a wonderful example for them. How great for you students to explore a range of Maui stories and create their own animations to retell the stories in their own words.
Ngā mihi,
Sharon