9. External Recognition Agenda, Hamilton F2F DFI: 2021

Mōrena

Great start...

Reflection within the feedback form - see below.

However I didn't count on not being able to enter the Google exam space, OMD, OMG, OMW:

Oh my dear / gosh / WHAT???  Mine and Rangiamohia's entry info had not been recieved so instead of starting our exam at 9.30am, its now 10 and we are still waiting???

10.23am still waiting...

It's arrived, 10.43am and we are away...

3 hours went so quickly but ended with approx 25 mins to spare and its over - OH NO IT'S NOT now I haven't recieved my results like the others so again I'm THE PROBLEM CHILD, uuuggghhh.

One of the things I haven't mentioned but I think is very powerful is the fact that Manaiakalani seems to be linking everything which I believe is a wonderful way to approach this work and how this adds to everyone's efficiency.  Maybe I am not interpreting what I mean eloquently but I am referring to these things:

• The PEDAGOGY remains the hierarchy throughout
• The planning approach that is currently being worked through, linked to LCS
• The way the research observation  of teachers was linked to that, linked to LCS
• The way we can link what we are learning and achieving to what we do already so not having to approach this like an add on, linked to LCS
• The dream of the efficiency which has definitely been created across everything we do and again, linked to LCS
• The research which informs and guides always from the perspective, linked to LCS
• Being able to get some perspective of how we are tracking alongside colleagues on a similar journey, linked to LCS

Feedback Form:  

Let us know how this opportunity to attend the Digital Fluency Intensive has impacted you positively.  We are
thinking of the whole package here - the digital, the group, Manaiakalani, learning using the LCS pedagogy etc etc

All of it has been positive - the wrap around and reliable approach has also given it the professional punch that can slide over time which has not been the case here - thank you. I also appreciated the way LCS has always featured as the beginning of each session so that the understanding and adherence to this has been the driver of all new learning each time. I have enjoyed the variety of presenters including those who contribute via Meet, never stop doing this. I appreciate the flexibilty that you have managed to offer whilst not digressing from or weakening the professionalism that you have delivered in spades from negotiating our entire team to participate in the DFI, in class support, people coming and going beyond our control and still willing to accomodate in a powerful manner. Then the learning, this has been surpassed in every shape and form from my perspective and my goal and most important hope was that as a result of all of our team participating - our students, who occupy a very special place in my heart for so many reasons and who I think deserve the very best learning opportunities where they get to experience the brilliance that they are is on the way to being expotentially available to them from this perspective.

Are there any highlights that have impacted your life, your practice, your workflow... 

Efficiency and workflow have been the best and I can see it getting even better the more I get to use what I have learnt.  A further benefit is now that I have learnt more it has made it easier to problenm-solve other aspects of this learning

Let us know how you think we could improve or do this better to support the next cohort.

There are a few things with regard to te ao Māori, te reo Māori and some minor details which I would happily provide at a later date.

Is there anything else you would like to say or let us know?

I appreciate everything, all of it, all of you, the entire kaupapa - to the moon and back again!

Finally!!!! Google Certified Educator - Level 1, 6.28pm Saturday, 24 July 2021