Today I began my DFI journey, as I undertake the Across School Kahui Ako role in the Manaiakalani Cluster of schools in Tamaki.
A DFI, or Digital Fluency Intensive, is a series of 8 1 day sessions focusing on using digital tools in the classroom effectively. These skills are important pedagogical skills to have in a modern classroom.
Today we focused on the history and kaupapa of Manaiakalani, getting an understanding of the reason it came into existence and the goals around educational equity.
We were given a brief overview of the Google Apps suite and then were given a deep dive into Google Docs. I could really see the benefit in particular of using the Table of Contents function for Docs with my students as they undertake their research assessments. This functionality will enable students to organise their work effectively which is a key element of the task.
The highlight of the day was the learning that I undertook around formatting in Google Docs using images. This was not something I was overly confident in before, but I gave it a go and below is my creation. Not the most advanced, but it is a start.
