During Term 3 we have been developing our Learning Stories to link in with The Whakarongo Kid foundation, developmental skills and The New Zealand Curriculum. Our other focus for this particular learning story was to capture student voice around Growth Mindset, being driven through keynote animations. This development of growth mindset has been at the heart of our Aroha Collaborative Teacher Inquiry this year.
We have been sharing the learning stories with whānau through Seesaw. Some have been group stories and others have been individual learning stories. Within the stories we have an explanation of the learning and process taken. Student voice, curriculum links and possible next steps. Along the top are the key Whakarongo Kid (WK developmental and foundation skills.)
We are looking forward to getting some whānau feedback on how valuable they have found these stories. We would like them to be used to spark conversations about their learning rather than an assessment sharing tool. It will be interesting to see what families and parents have to say. We are looking forward to their feedback!
Ngā Mihi,
Bex
Recently I took part in Play Make Create professional development with Paula Jamieson. We looked at using picture books and props to develop a Play Make Create learning environment. It was inspirational to meet someone who enjoys and utilises picture books as much as I do!
I decided to dive straight in with the Gruffalo as I had the resources ready and could link the learning to our inquiry about house design and homes. For the younger students that I take for Te Akoranga Raukura (readers and writers) with looked at Chatterpix. For the older year 2 and 3 students I drove the learning through elearning workshops in Aroha, focusing on animation in keynote.
I then shared the learning with staff at a Friday morning 'snapshot' PD meeting.
Since then my school has developed its own language to fit with our learners and we have decided to call it Inspire Explore Create.
I'm looking forward to our journey with this.
Nga Mihi,
Bex
