After meeting with Louise as part of the Maths PD, I've decided to look at how my maths target students feel about maths. I've created a Google Form that the students are going to fill in on a weekly basis. This will (hopefully) give me some data to back up my inquiry.
.23 May, 2017
As part of my ongoing professional development, I've been looking at how students learn paying particular attention to struggling students.
I've read an article on this topic which has helped me to understand some of the challenges that struggling students are facing.
In short, the article discuses the link between a lack of progression and the amount of connectedness a student has with the class and the topic. It also talks about the ramifications of having students who are in remedial programs and how they tend to stay in remedial programms. This is most likely due to the expectations on these students.
For me, I think this means that I can change the way I run my maths programmes. For example, I am considering running a gardening group with one of the low level groups (target students) to increase their sense of self worth around mathematics. They will also have the chance to work on a real project that will help them produce something for somebody else.
21 February, 2017
Maths - Reflecting on our Target Students
During this workshop, we were asked to think about how our target students are learning and what we can do to ensure they understand and continue to learn.
One of the thoughts I had during this workshop was, 'what if I asked those students what would make it easier to learn?' For example, if I gave the students a form after the lesson about what they learned and if it was worthwhile, it will give them a chance to explain what it was they were learning and it may also give me some valuable insight on what it will take to move these students to a different level.
This would fit in with my professional goal.
15 November, 2016
In reflecting on the PD that I have undertaken this year, I think that this is one area that I would see as a failure. I don't believe that I have done anything to professionally better my teaching. However:
- I do see the work that we did with Chris Rowan as beneficial especially to my professional goal
- I have made a plan with Chris Cowman to undertake the Primary Maths Teacher Certificate through polytech next year
- The PIG's group was beneficial in a supporting context and to give me the view that my original goal was most likely not the best goal I could have chosen. The notes for this can be found here.
- My original goal of determining a set of digital skills that would be beneficial to year 3&4's was moot as these are all skills that students pick up rather than learn. This was highlighted when we got new students throughout the year and their agency was considerably lower than our existing students.
17 June, 2016
What Will It Mean to be Educated in 2050
Core Education Workshop
Although not the first PD that I've undertaken this year, it was the first one that was organised through another entity. The course notes can be found here.
20 October, 2015
Advising Families on Media Use
Lisa shared an article with us on how to advise families on the use of media in the home. As we have our year 4 parent's meeting coming up and we are preparing to roll out next year's device initiative, it seemed like an appropriate time to do some work around families and devices. You can read the article by clicking here.
Whitby Educare
8 May, 2015
In order to help me further embed my learning around Google products, I am leading a group of ECE to set up their RTC blogs. I have been asked to come into Whitby Educare and lead the workshop. Although the main goal of the day is to set up their RTC blogs, we will also be talking about Google Docs, Forms and other collaboration products.
The centre has about 9 staff, all of whom are at various stages in their digital development. There is a mix of PRT's and fully registered teachers.
Although I am nervous about running the workshop, I am excited at the thought of being able to share my knowledge with an audience who will, hopefully, be appreciative of what I'm saying.
Ulearn 2014
8 October, 2014
As I get ready for the conference to begin, I wonder exactly what I am going to get out of the conference. I've signed up for some 'random' breakouts simply because it seemed like many of the breakouts were of a 'been there done that' theme.
We have come a long way since last year's conference. I recall Chris and I sitting in the Ngatea Primary presentation thinking, 'how awesome would that be?' And now we are doing it. We've rolled out the 1:1 programme, we've accelerated student learning, and we are now getting ready to roll the programme out to the year 7&8 classrooms. That will give Maungaraki School an almost 50% coverage for students using a 1:1 model. Will we go down to year 4? I suppose that is ultimately up to the parents.
So now I am wondering where to next. I'm hoping that some of the presenters will give me some gems, some ideas to think about, and some words of wisdom. I'll present my notes here, so if you're looking for some good ideas, stay tuned.
7 July, 2014
Amazing Teachers, Amazing Student
Presented by Tony Ryan
Although I have seen Tony Ryan in the past, the content that he was presenting was new. In the past he has spoken about technology in schools, and it appears that part of this workshop will be about that, but most seems to be something new.
27 June, 2014
CORE Breakfast Workshop
Modern Learning Environments - with Mark Osbourne
23 June, 2014
The teachers council have given RTC #4 the following indicators:
4. demonstrate commitment to ongoing
professional learning and
development of personal professional
practice
i. identify professional learning goals in
consultation with colleagues
ii. participate responsively in professional
learning opportunities within the learning
community
iii. initiate learning opportunities to advance
personal professional knowledge and skills
I have taken this to mean what am I doing to further my development as a teacher? What PD have I undertaken in order to further my knowledge in and around the profession?
6.6.2014
Professional Learning Walks
Through the process of the 4 minute walkthroughs and the professional learning walks, I developed goals surrounding my teaching and leading. I consider this part of PD as it is the initial focus in the planning of any PD that I may choose to do to ensure I complete this goal.
23 May, 2014
Core Breakfast/Workshop, Putting the e into Blended Assessment
29 April, 2014. NZ Gafe Summit, Albany High School.
Not sure what amazing things we are going to see/learn today. I'm hoping to figure out how I can create/share a timetable with my students and parents. I've heard of a few ways to do this, but I want to speak to people and see why they prefer the option they choose.
10 April, 2014. Trip to Graytown Primary School, Wairarapa
Purpose of the trip - to discuss the experiences Graytown School has had in setting up and keeping going their 1:1 device programme for year 7&8 students.
This room is set up with 5 distinct areas each with its own character. Students rotate from space to space throughout the day; they don't dominate any one area.
7 March, 2014. Core Breakfast, Google Apps with Tania Coutts
Purpose of this workshop - to better understand how to use GAFE in the classroom and as a tool to communicate with parents.
Click to see the slides that were shared at the workshop
One of the skills I took away from this workshop is the ability to 'Live Blog.' This will help me to communicate with parents quickly through the blog and will allow parents to see what learning we are doing in class or while on EOTC trips.
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