Reflection:
During the first DFI session I have learned a lot of new skills that I will be able to take into the classroom. This includes navigating through Google Docs and using headings, explore, emojis, drafting emails, voice typing, table of contents and pasting without formatting. I learned a lot about Google Docs that I never knew and it was great to finally have a decent look through all of the features available. I believe it is important that us, as teachers, are able to use the tools given to us in order to better support our tamariki.
After just one session at DFI, I feel a lot more confident when it comes to using Google Docs with my students. I think it will highly benefit my class when taking these skills back into the classroom. Using the "table of contents" will be a great addition to a range of subjects and this is what I am most looking forward to introducing into my programme.
After learning all of the skills in Google Docs we were given the chance to create a poster using what we had learned. I chose to make a poster about nouns and adjectives as this has been a big push in my writing lessons this week.
Notes taken from today's session:
Digital Fluency Intensive (DFI) is a Manaiakalani run digital technology course. It runs over 9 weeks of this term, one day a week.
The four goals of DFI:
1. Our teachers are supported to acquire fluency using the basic tools our young people use for learning.
2. Our teachers are supported to acquire fluency using the basic tools required to for effective teaching, planning, assessment and professional learning.
3. Our teachers are supported to understand how digital technologies used effectively can have significant impact on accelerating achievement outcomes.
4. Our teachers are supported to understand how the Manaiakalani pedagogy and kaupapa has been co-constructed over more than a decade to maximise the impact of effective teaching and learning in a digital learning environment.
Setting up Google:
- When setting up Google it is important to keep both personal and professional accounts easily distinguishable. This stops confusion when it comes to separating documents and general work.
- Use the top account button to switch between different accounts as oppose to the button below.
- The bookmarks bar is a great way to create shortcuts to different websites. It allows you to click on the chosen website when on another website.
Google Drive:
- When using Google Drive you are able to organise it in a way that makes it easier to access for you.
- Sharing folders with other users or allowing it accessible for anyone with the link is
- Ensure every document/slide is "shared with anyone with the link". This keeps work accessible to not only the students but their whanau as well.
- Using the search tab in Google Drive makes it much easier to find documents within the drive.
- Adding shortcuts to documents means you can place the document in a place where it is easily accessible without removing it directly from the shared folder.
- Don't let students make their own folders. They need to be placed in exisiting folders in order for teachers to view them on Hapara. Hapara Teacher Dashboard was designed to help make learning visible to teachers. This means we are able to access their Google account and view their current screens.
Google Docs:
- When copying and pasting text over. It is important to paste without formatting.
- When using headings, it is possible to change the headings all at once. Make sure to use the same heading and then update the heading.
- Adding the table of contents allows you to have a shortcut to each heading. This makes it so easy to find specific information.
- Voice typing is located under "Tools" on the bar of a document. This will type what you say and is a great tool for students to use. Ensure to use the punctuation.
- Use the "explore" tool at the bottom righthand corner to add information and pictures. This will include the citation from where it has come from. Using these also means they have the right usage rights. By clicking the 3 dots on the side of the information, you are able to use APA references. To add the reference click on the quote mark next to the information. This will place the referencing at the bottom of the page.
- When adding links to the document. You can click the heading and use that specific URL. This allows others to click the link and it takes them straight to heading on the document. This is especially handy when it comes to longer documents.
- Comments has the ability to add emojis now.
- Google has now made it possible to draft an email in Docs. Here is an example and instructions on how to do this.
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