BYOD

Attended webinar on BYOD and N4L. Schools shared their journey of implementing BYOD and the effects on learning. Interesting that one school decided what devices children would be allowed and another allowed any and multiple. However, the later was a year 9-13 school. What next for Otonga? Need to question the reason and need for BYOD and how it will impact on learning. These questions need to be put to all involved; the staff, board, community, students.

ICT PD

Took part in a webinar today on N4L and how it is being put into schools and what we can expect from it. mainly discussd its speed of connection and connectivety. Two schools discussed how they could put their money they had saved, from paying for other network providers, towards buying devices and especially the use of Chromebooks. There was some talk around filtering content, but not around what else we can expect from N4L. Really wanted to know what else is going to be available, what resources, capabilities, storage, channels. However, the schools present discussed the impact on learning and achievemt since having access to the internet and at school and the benefits of learning with digital technologies and the transformation of teaching and learning.

PRT/OTT mentoring course

This year I have taken on the role of mentor for a second year provisionaly registered teacher. I attended a course at Glenholme school today which gave me the guidlines, expectations and roles of the mentor and the PRT. As part of the course we were required to share resources, knowledge, strategies and what we are currently doing. From this I questioned how I am supporting, mentoring and what the PRT is doing. At are next meeting I will question and reflect with the PRT what she feels my and her roles are and compare and contrast. This course also made me question what are the characteristics of a quality mentoring programme and am I supporting this way. Sharing with other mentors and PRT's highlighted the importance of being a mentor and the significant role I have in guiding the PRT towards full registration, it also allowed for me to see how different mentors and PRT's manage the I&M programme. We also all shared what evidence is needed for the 12 RTC and how it may look and different ways it may be gathered.