the Inquiry

Totally enjoyed listenng to Kath Murdoch. It helped me to understand her inquiry process. It is easier than I made it out to be, just takes a little bit of work on my behalf. Great Stuff

FUTURE

I recall attending a few ed conferences over the past 12 months and listening to others share what their vision of the future would be like, or sharing what they have seen.... Technology is moving so quickly, our grandchildren, will live in a computer e world.... its very exciting

Perspective

Its always great working with L as she puts perspective on ideas. I know this sounds really crazy, dont go spreading it, but I finally clicked into action planning. duh!!! I mean how easy is it.... See we do learn things at different times, or when we are ready to grasp a concept. ANOTHER so much for the Education system putting an emphasis on Science...... How dare they cut T's science fellowship when she would be one that would so totally deserve the opportunity.

sharing

Preparing a workshop for a cluster in Gisborne, and then in kawerau, already since doing the last one at BEST the learning has changed and added to. Wow this is great..... I think it would be great for our school to do our learning conference.

E Learning excitement

I was very pleased, excited and whats the other word, ...... Bob came in to ask if I would like to go to U Learn..... there wasnt even a hesitation. I am honoured that I can rep the school for this. At the same time increase my own learning, so that I can be a better classroom teacher and help my kids with their learning. I sometimes wonder though how easy this has been to move from stage to stage in this particular kind of learning. Is it because one believes or has a passion for it, does one believe that the children have a better chance of learning this way, even for those that do not. A parent texted me to ask how to upload their childs picture on to the wiki. That child had earlier asked how to do a particular task. Another child said you do it in paint, then upload it. Wow!! is that learning or what... now the parents are asking. The child said to their parent, "no not that way, Whaea J wouldnt like that one" the parent was pleased their daughter was become fussy and learning so much.....

Student Led Conferences

Under the direction of the staff I presented a staff meeting on Student Led Conferences. Ideas on how we as teachers need to prepare out tamariki for these conference. The aha moment was when Dave mentioned the next day that he had tried it on his children in the class, and he was surprised by their answers. So it the presentation helped.