DFI - Day 9

Today was our External Recognition day!

We got to spend our time this morning doing the Google Educator exam and I passed!! It feels great to have sit the exam and test my learning! I think this was a great way to end the DFI. There were a few questions (mainly about google classroom) that I had no idea about but we got there in the end!

This has motivated me to give the level 2 exam a go in the next holidays. I will post the results to my blog after I do that! 

What an amazing 9 weeks! There is so much we have covered and it has been fantastic to have this time to learn, create, and share. I think having the time to try out new things is so important before we try to use them in the classroom. Also, after being in a Manaiakalani school for 3 and a half years it was great to get a better understanding of the Manaikalani pedagogy and kaupapa. 

One of the highlights from DFI for me was working in my digital bubble. I found this time very valuable being in a small group as it was a lot easier to ask questions and learn from each other. Its been great to see everyone grow in confidence throughout this term!

One of the biggest changes going forward is going to be ensuring I make learning as visible as possible. This is now something I really think about when planning and updating my class site. I look forward to reflect on how this is going in the future. 

I am so thankful I was given this opportunity to take part in DFI! It has been a fantastic 9 weeks and I am going to miss this time to focus on my own learning! (although I know my class are looking forward to it being over). 

Thank you Cheryl & Vicki and the rest of the DFI team!