Tēnā koutou, talofa lava, and welcome to the lastest e-Learning panui. If you haven't already joined all of the Enabling e-Learning groups, we recommend you do so, to not only watch the conversations as they happen, but to jump in and join in the kōrero too. This is your community, we'd love to see you there.
NEW
: Keep an eye for two free webinars from the Ministry related to connecting to the N4L managed network. These will be useful for schools considering connecting (or those already connected to), the Network for Learning (N4L) managed network as well as those preparing for BYOD. Dates and registration form for these can be found here.
For more, check out the latest Enabling e-Learning newsletter. For all other up-coming e-learning events for Term 1, check out the Enabling e-Learning calendar of events. Feel free to tell others and mark these in your diary now.
Look forward to seeing you online - hei konā mai,
Karen, Tessa & Catriona | Blended e-Learning Online Team
Each fortnight, we like to say thank you by nominating a community member for active participation in the Enabling e-Learning / VLN Groups.
This week we’d like to recognise the queries and responses from Sam Hamilton (Matata Public School). Sam's contributions show an interest in personalising learning, mobile technologies and this week - TVs in the classroom. We look forward to hearing more of your stories and experiences online, Sam.
Check out the new school stories, such as Using mobile devices to improve communication
in Beyond the Classroom on the Enabling e-Learning website.
FORUM: Whakawhanaungatanga - Getting to know our learners, March 11th - April 11th
This forum will touch on pedagogical and practical ideas for getting to know your learners better. It includes discussion around whānau engagement, learner needs and culturally responsive practice - all with an e-learning and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) lens. This thead is current in Enabling e-Learning | Teaching group.
Check out e-Learning and Teaching>>> the Enabling e-Learning website.
Ways to build your online professional learning network using VLN/Enabling e-Learning communities: March 26th, 3.45 - 4.45pm
Are you interested in ways to build an online professional learning community to help with your own professional learning and development? Are you wondering where to go, who to know, places to be? This webinar will explore the purpose and potential for how the VLN/Enabling e-Learning community groups can support you, as you integrate effective e-learning pedagogies into your classroom practice. Tessa Gray and Catriona Pene. REGISTER NOW!
Check out e-Learning & Professional Learning>>>Enabling e-Learning website.
More conversations emerging at:
Check out the teacher inquiries to help improve literacy for boys, from Holy Cross School in
e-Learning and Technologies on the Enabling e-Learning website.
e-Learning events around NZ