DFI Week 9

Week ( 9) - External Recognition

The week of the test….ahhh 

The nerves, the fear……what if I forget everything that we have covered so far…..what if my computer doesn’t work…what if……

I know I am not going to remember everything….I haven’t had the chance to embed everything that we have learned on our DFI journey so far. We have covered so much in a short space of time…..but it is all relevant. 

 Post test 

The test is over.....thank goodness....and although I don't think that I have aced the test by any means....I think that now that I have tried my best, regardless of the results I can see which areas I need to spend more time working on. 

I have to say, that using the Google lessons pre-test were very helpful, with the youtube clips and extra support that was easy to follow, and straightforward....it is a great resource to use in the future! When I need to troubleshoot problems myself, or I need a refresher course!

Looking back

If I had started working at a Manaiakhlani school and there were experienced teachers there to support me in this journey, then maybe I would feel a little more confident. However we are developing and implementing online learning within our learning environment so there is a lot more to learn and to cover…especially with Harpara...I haven't used this within the classroom.

During the holidays, I will have time to dedicate to resources and focusing on a plan to incorporate 1 to 1 devices in the classroom. I may have to talk to some of my colleagues who are attending this course to collaborate with. 

Looking back to the first week I found that it seemed quite overwhelming....actually every week....I have felt overwhelmed...but now that I have experienced and used different google platforms, e.g google forms. It is not as scary...and in the long run, I can definitely see how it will save time. I especially see the value in providing feedback and feedforward. Also being able to mark work anywhere, anytime. But perhaps the biggest comfort, is knowing that if you have CRT, or have PLD out of the classroom, you can still assign work and the students are still able to work. 

There is still a lot to learn, and feel confident using....but, again with time it will only get easier. It has been great learning online. I have especially enjoyed working within our bubbles. Each person has brought great tips and advice. It is nice to get different perspectives across a range of expertise and experience. So overall, I am much more confident....but still have a lot to learn.