e-Learning round-up | 23 February 2017
Tēnā koutou, talofa lava, malo e lelei and welcome to the latest pānui of e-learning related conversations and events across the VLN/EEL community groups.
We have some new virtual learning opportunities planned for you to participate in this term. These include:
FORUM: Connecting Communities of Learning through technologies, 10 March - 10 April
As more and more schools collectively address their professional learning goals in communities of learning, how can digital technologies support collaboration within and between schools? This forum will explore ideas and examples for how digital technologies can supporting collaboration and collective action. This is also an opportunity for you to share what works for you as you connect with colleagues beyond your school.
This conversation will be held in the Professional Learning group.
In this webinar, two teachers (primary, secondary) share how authentic learning has become part of their specialty curriculum areas (Digital Citizenship, Science) and how the learning experiences are making a difference for their learners. We'll also highlight some new resources developed in Enabling e-Learning. REGISTER NOW!
This webinar will also be supported by a thread in the Teaching group and hosted in Adobe Connect with Tessa Gray.
The latest e-learning newsletter (TKI) is out with updates to: Digital Citizenship modules, Practising Teacher Criteria and e-learning and makerspace pages.
For more calendar events, see the Enabling e-Learning calendar and Enabling e-Learning Term 1 events flyer.
See you online everyone! Hei konā mai,
e-Learning Planning Frameworks
Moving towards mātau: Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Kohanga Reo o Te Awa Kairangi have used the Te Rangitukutuku (Māori Medium e-Learning Planning Framework) more than five times to grow e-capability across their school. The shifts and change might astound you. Find out more >>>
Check out e-Learning Planning Frameworks >>> the Enabling e-Learning website.
Beyond the classroom
Finish this sentence: This year I plan to...Each year we kick off with a wero or challenge to consider. Here's one for the beginning of 2017. Finish this sentence: "This year I plan to use technologies to engage with my parents..." How do you plan to connect students' learning with their whānau?
Check out e-Learning and Teaching >>> the Enabling e-Learning website.
Learning and Teaching
Safer Internet Day 7 Feb: Updates from Netsafe with Karen Spencer: We've collated the recording and resources shared from our virtual session with Karen Spencer, Director of Education, Netsafe. Some great tips and reminders for schools/kura here.
'Teaching' Digital Citizenship: Warren Grieve has freely shared some valuable tips, activities, and thoughts for he has developed for the Digital Citizenship Programme in his secondary context. Any feedback for Warren?
Learning Licences, do they really work? Gretchen Cocks reignites this thread by commenting that the why' is important when planning and implementing innovative learning and asks, what are some really good ways to develop self-regulation/management? Do you have any practical ideas to share?
Getting ready for Digital Technologies Curriculum: Ginette Van Praag shares some new resources being developed for students in years 6-9 - learning through/with Raspberry Pis. The teaching units will be made available for free through creative commons once the project is completed mid-year.
Come and join us for a hands-on experience to find out about Seesaw (digital ePortfolio) and how you can use it in your learning environment. Katrina Laurie will take us on this hands-on tour.
In this webinar we will explore...
This webinar is interactive, so REGISTER NOW and see what you'll need prior and during this live event. This webinar will also be supported by a thread in the Technologies group and hosted in Adobe Connect with Tessa Gray.
• What is Seesaw?
• Why should I use it?
• Experience Seesaw as a Student
• Classroom Ideas and Examples
• Class Setup & Time Saving Tips
• Digital Citizenship
• Questions, Help and Resources
This webinar is interactive, so REGISTER NOW and see what you'll need prior and during this live event. This webinar will also be supported by a thread in the Technologies group and hosted in Adobe Connect with Tessa Gray.
Quadblogging Aotearoa 2017: Barbara Reid invites teachers to sign up and be involved in this popular online collaborative project for 2017. Why not make other learners' blogs part of your reading programme and visa versa?
Writing progressions: Stephanie Mowat is still wanting a tool/s that enables students to track what they are achieving and their next learning steps - accessible for parents to observe also. Has anyone got any ideas, tips or examples to share?
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Making the connect between Maori & Pasifika learners and tech. Community members have responded to Karla Lister's question, "How can I use the technology I have available to the students to enhance their learning." Any more ideas, experiences to share with Karla about engaging Māori learners through digital technologies?
Professional Learning
What is collaborative inquiry? Rebbecca Sweeney acknowledges Gretchen's thought-leadership and asks, how are people genuinely involving learners and their whānau in collaborative inquiries as partners? How are you doing this in positive ways that invite involvement and partnership?
Developing culturally responsive practice – The benefits of whole staff PLD, online
At Pegasus Bay School the whole-staff have benefited from learning through the Te Reo Puāwai course.
Check out more e-Learning & Professional Learning >>> Enabling e-Learning website.
Leadership & strategic direction
Teachers say what makes an ideal principal: Teachers were asked what makes an ideal principal and this is what they said... What 140 characters would you add?
Building culturally responsive practice schoolwide
Pegasus Bay School have begun their 1 1/2 year journey by involving whānau and the community to develop their place-based approach to learning.
Technologies & Infrastructure
Chromebooks Offline: Roimata Nicholas asks if anyone has any suggestions about which Chromebooks works best offline, bigger than the standard 16gb hard drive? Any technical advice for Roimata?
Transferring Google Site: Community members continue to offer Heather Harper some advice about transferring a Google Site from a school managed GAFE to another gmail account. Any handy tips you have applied in this situation?
Check out e-Learning and Technologies >>> the Enabling e-Learning website.
For your calendar...
Enabling e-Learning events
- Enabling e-Learning webinars: On this page, you'll find the recorded webinars from 2011 to current. These include; teacher portfolios, innovative learning environments, BYOD, iPads in junior classes, registered teacher criteria, appraisal and e-learning, getting to know our learners, ILEs, digital assessment, gaming and more!
e-Learning events around NZ
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2017 LEARNZ virtual field trips: Barrie Matthews Hi all Information about the first 6 of an expected 12 LEARNZ field trips for 2017 is on the LEARNZ Field Trip Chooser at http://www.learnz.org.nz/fieldtrips There are more details in the latest newsletters...
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Feel free to contact Tessa Gray to add your e-learning events here >>>
Twitter Chats
Follow the hashtags or users to find out details of each Twitter chat.
- Primedchat NZ: #primedchatnz
- Edchat NZ: #edchatnz / @edchatnz
- English: #engchatnz
- Mathematics: #mathschatnz
- Social Sciences: #socscichatnz
- Science: #scichatnz
- Kids Edchat: @kidsedchatnz
- Parent teacher chat: #ptchatnz
- Beginning teacher chat: #btchatnz
- Health and Physical Education #nzhpechat
