Dorothy
Empowered learners and empowered teachers.
If you empower yourself it is obvious that the learners will benefit.
It is NOT just a tool.
digital empowerment must empower everyone.
Article presented by Nigel Latta - online.
article about "the working poor" - working all hours of the day and night and still not have enough
to provide for your family.
Social housing - disempowerment.
Mean academic performance of a 3 year old.
Motor coordination
oral language
all types of growth and development
5 years olds from high decile type families hears 32,000,000 more words than children from lower socio development, cognitive development,
backwards and forwards talking between child and carer.
one third turn over.
It is the backwards and forwards discussion that is important.
you can set up situations to get them to talk back and forward.
Blogging helps with the back and forward. when people respond they respond and continue a conversation.
What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional?
The remove background website is awesome! My friends were using it today and showed me how it works. Thanks for your help Rachael.
It will save so much time in the future when helping my students make images to share.
We got to experiment with various types technology e.g. Stratch, robots, stop motion with green screen and mini models of trees and dinosaurs, and a virtual reality simulator. It let me see different ways that we can use technology to help children tell and share their stories and ideas.
After having a 'play' today i feel more confident to use these types of technologies in the future.
I loved the virtual reality and even though i cant see myself using it with my learners in the near future my eyes have been opened to how it can be used in a creative way.
What did I learn that could be used with my learners?
This 3D model app looks amazing. It was such a creative way to make a model. I could even see inside of it. These can lead to 3D printing.
3D Model App.
This Stop Motion App was really easy to use and I could see how it would really engage learners in their story telling. I loved using it and it was so simple to use. It would be a good way for tamariki to tell a story and share with others.
What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow in my personal life?
Wakelet looks like a good way to keep and file ideas.
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