WeeLisa and Learning

What? Using Rolfe, et al (2001) model of reflection, I need to reflect on two key aspects which have changed for the positive: ·         My leadership of staff and students regarding change initiatives – it is okay to be me and work collaboratively to achieve the goals (no need to be authoritative). ·         The use of digital tools – specifically the flipped model to enable student agency and deeper understanding When considering “Our code, our standards” my growth this year has impacted on all of the standards. However, the biggest impact for my students falls under the umbrella of: ·         Professional learning – the use of the inquiry model ·         Learning focused culture ·         Design for learning ·         Teaching – to respond to learners in a k...

What? Using Rolfe, et al (2001) model of reflection, I would have to say that as a young Scottish girl growing up in an area where there was a definitive Catholic and Protestants divide. However, during the 80’s diversity became the norm, from Romany Gypsy, Indian families, families from Pakistan, Mormon, Jehovah’s witnesses along side Catholic and Protestants. I was fortunate that the primary and secondary schools that I attended were inclusive and celebrated the diversity of the students and local community, while still thinking of ourselves as truly Scottish. When I started teaching in England this became a fundamental part of my practice: the students saw me as other/different. So I endeavored to accept all differences in my classroom, celebrate them and use them to my advantage. When I moved to New Zealand and began learning about culturally responsive pedagogy, it really made sense. The concept of “using the cultural characteristics, experiences and perspectives as condui...

What? Using Rolfe, et al (2001) model of reflection, I identified my emerging trend or ‘what’ as the ‘impact of digital learning’. It appears that this trend is supported by the four other trends listed in Daggett, B., (2014, p. 4). These supplementary emerging trends tend to blend together and overlap to a point that if carefully and cautiously developed could improve pedagogy to make our students 21 Century citizens, with the skills to survive in an unknown future. Daggett states that “Using technology effectively in every day learning can help students to strengthen their learning experiences and build on their intuitive technology skills” (Daggett, B., 2014, p. 4). I would envisage that the 5 emerging trends would either look like the TPACK model from week three, or the four pillars of flipped learning ( Hamdan, N., et al, 2013, p.).  , with impact of digital learning being up held by emerging trend 2-5 as the pillars. Daggett, B., (2014, p. 4-5) also discusses the concept...

This reflection is based on Jay and Johnson's (2002) reflective 3 step model: Descriptive, Comparative and Critical, to reflect on my use of social media within my current practice. Step 1: Descriptive When I first starting teaching Science in 2000, I was fortunate enough to have a local education authority in Northamptonshire, England that placed value on teacher networks and learning communities. This generally meant time out of the classroom to make these connections or establish learning networks. I would carefully weigh each learning opportunity against time lost with my students. To analyse the support systems and transition policies in place for students learning Science in primary school, successful moving into high school you had to go there. I actually went on such a research trip from Northamptonshire to Melbourne Australia. These learning networks were useful but had many limitations. According to (Whitaker, Zoul & Casas, 2015) these limitations can be; ...