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On Wednesday afternoon Room 4 visited the Awa. I pulled the tall weeds out and put them on the pile to make room for the native trees to grow bigger. I enjoyed walking on the path to and from the Awa. I carried a big rock and put it around the plants to keep them safe.
I did a maths a pixel DLO I hope you like it and I liked doing the maths for it!
I learnt a lot of new words and meanings. I also learnt what some of the bold words mean in the story. It helped me understand the story better.
I am learning to write recounts. I hope you enjoy reading this.
During the holidays I went to my aunty’s house because my cousins were there for the week. My sister was also there as well.
We went to the beach and took some photos of the beach and then we had a little play at the beach. When we’d finished playing we walked back home.
When we got home, we sat on some chairs near the kitchen because it was dinner time. We had butter chicken for dinner and it was really yummy. After dinner we went down to my aunty’s room to play on her PS5’s so we could play some Fortnite. While we were playing my uncle gave us some chips.
Me and Paulina have been learning how to do Skimming and Scanning and we made this slide show to show what we have learned and we hope you will enjoy our Skimming and Scanning slide show we know you will learn a lot about Skimming and Scanning good like.
Katelynn’s and Paulina’s Blog
On Wednesday 22nd of October we had to pull out the invasive plants because the invasive plants were stealing all the nutrients from the native plants.
I have been learning how to write a recount this week. I made sure I used my feedback from my teacher to make my writing better.
On the 1st Sunday of the holidays , I went into Ōtaki with my mum to do an outgoing day.
Firstly, I dropped my sister off at work and went to Books and Co. I walked into the kids area and got a book called, Ivypool’s Heart. Next, me and my mum hopped in the car and drove to the market, but it was closed. Then me and my mum went to Hammer Hardware and I saw Katelynn. We chatted for a while before she left. I also got a free lollipop from my mum’s friend, Helen who works at Hammer Hardware. Finally, I went to the super market and got some food for lunch, and dinner.
The day with Mum was fun. I enjoyed seeing Katelynn, getting a new book, and getting to spend quality time with my mum. I felt very happy that I got to hang out with her for a sunny day.
I worked with Sapphire.b to make this slideshow that tells you how fireworks work and how they were originally made and lot’s more.
Ahlia’s and Sapphire B’s Blogs
On Wednesday the 22nd of October Waitohu School went to where we planted trees from last year. We went to pull the tree weeds that grow way faster than the native trees. The tree weeds grow and sucked the life/nutrients out of the natives!
| I am reflecting on my PLD journey at Ōtaki College in NZ over the last five years. |
For those new to my blog or to Deep Learning Pedagogy and Practice, it is essentially a framework used internationally and called New Pedagogies for Deep Learning in 2020, when I started at Ōtaki College. To me, it is a particular framework connects things that have been growing in emphasis in western countries with a focus on Project or Problem Based Learning Experiences, as well as using cross – curricular Deep Learning Competencies to assess and reflect upon our learning in any subject or topic.
For a brief intro take a look here:
And a bit more further context:
These Deep Learning Competencies closely relate to the Global 21st Century Competencies (and skills) – starting with discussions in the 1980s where they were sometimes referred to as “soft skills” by employers. Deep Learning provides a way for teachers to plan explicitly to engage students in the active participation – through self/peer assessment and reflecting on what they are using.
Personally, knowing the school was going to be working towards Project-Based/Problem-Based learning experiences and competency-based assessment was one of the reasons I wanted to work at this kura. It has been a long journey us to gradually become ready to integrate Deep Learning across the school. You can see more about our journey here in this mini-slide show . In Canada, my personal entry into this kind of teaching and learning, was mostly solitary or small groups. This was easier and also harder at times. Going through it as a school means that there were some things that took longer and felt harder at times, but at the same time, I was not adapting on my own.
Personally I am wanting to work towards embedding more blogging reflections in my classes as I have not been as consistent as I hoped from term 1.
| We are reflecting on our PLD journey as a college over the last five years. |
| 1. Looking back over what we have achieved over the last five years, I am proud of/I was surprised by/I thought/my key takeaway is…we have certainly come a long way with Deep Learning and being able to learn as we go through this with our students.
ŌC Professional Learning Story 2021-2025 2. I think as a college, our next big challenge will be… to try and be consistent with our learning and our teaching across the curriculum areas with Deep Learning Cover Pages and Education Blogs. Implementing all that we have learnt in a collaborative way. AND then implement the Big Picture as we have with Deep Learning.
3. Personally, one area I want to continue to develop is…to continue to follow the DL coversheet process for all junior courses for each semester. And continue to encourage guest speakers to come in and share their expertise with all classes. |
| 1. Looking back over what we have achieved over the last five years, I am proud of/I was surprised by/I thought/my key takeaway is… that there has been a significant amount of forward movement on this even though it may not feel like it as it has happened over 5 years
2. I think as a college, our next big challenge will be… how focussing on individual students interest and abilities combined with a Maori / local focus , will fit in with the new government initiatives and changes 3. Personally, one area I want to continue to develop is… Maori contexts within all/most lessons and topics |
As we finish our learning around Navigating the Journey students have written recipes for wellbeing.
Recipe for my well being by Ezra
Half a cup of playing is good, but a whole cup is fantastic!
A bucket of laughter
10,000 droplets of sleep
A big bowl of healthy food
1 teaspoon of chocolate
A bottle of family and friends
Mix it altogether and serve on a golden plate.
My recipe for wellbeing by Willow
Half a teaspoon of air mixed with breeze
15 bottles of laugher
5 cups of creativity, resilience, curiosity, respect and intelligence
12 wooden spoon fulls of healthy food and water
20 droplets of hugs
A bag full of clothes
A big bowl of hobbies
A cup of exercise
Mix it altogether and top with caramel sauce.
Recipe for My well being by Amaia W.
I aro mātou te Whānau Mana ki te tuhi tākupu ki ngā pōhi rangitaki.
He mea nui te tīmata i te tākupu ki te mihi, me whakakapi hoki te mihi.
Tirohia ngā tauira nei:
Ānei hoki ētahi rauemi hei āwhina i a koe te tuhi tākupu:
I have been learning of a life cycle of a monarch butterfly.
Mia’s Blog
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