Sima's Professional Blog

Creative skills help students become better problem-solvers, communicators and collaborators  Everyone can Create Apple 2018  I like the part about our children becoming problem-solvers, in order to do this that they need to be given the opportunities. Creativity is important for children as fresh air and sunshine.  letting children explore that space - giving children opportunities Lego with groups of students, chess group, podcasts, table tennis club giving them opportunities.  It was ally cool watching heart of the matter - It was interesting what he shared that when they looked at other schools work it looked similar, but with their school their work was very different. Every child is different in they way they express their learning so I think that they were given space and opportunities to explore rather than being modelled what to do so that it becomes Generic This is a piece of work that I was so proud by from a year 7 & 8 student who takes our photograph...

 DFI Day 2 Friday 6th August the journey continues  Great to catchup with our bubble team and thank you Andrew for this link looking forward to having a look at this link.  https://maatauranga.co.nz/ Today is our learn day:  1. Teachers and our children needing to learn the same skills  2. For teachers and professionals to use this knowledge  3. Use of evidence and sharing  4 Being able to swim in the digital space 1 Moving from analogue world to digital world  2. Increasing teacher effectiveness 1. Reading by authentic text - Not teacher generated , text by other people general audience 2. learning by shared ideas and discussion - Student discussion - collaborative conversations DMIC.  What does our school believe in how children learn- What does learn look like in our school. WHAT DOES LEARN LOOK LIKE IN OUR SCHOOL...  Strive for excellence Inclusion language and culture is purposeful  Collaboration with others and feel confident...

  Wow really enjoyed the introductions. Great to see the everyone in my bubble and the vast experience everyone has. Stories whakawhanaugatanga in brining us together.   Bubble leader Vicki shared goals:  Students are supported to acquire fluency using basic tools to use for learning  Teachers are supported to acquire fluency using the basic tools for effective achievement planning, assessment and professional learning.  Teachers understand how to use technologies effectively to have impact on accelerating achievement Understanding of Manaiakalani kaupapa and pedagogy and how it has been constructed over 10 years to to maximise and impact learning  Thank you Dorothy for the background story of Manaiakalani. I like how you had shared that Manaiakalani is about the people and not the technology. Also the importance of equity that breaks barriers of socio economic stereo types and ethnicity in equalities. The importance of HOPE.  LEARN CREATE SHARE. ...

  Welcome to my professional learning blog. This is a place where I can reflect on my teaching in relation to my Professional Growth Cycle and how they link to the Education Council's Standards for the Teaching Profession