End of Mindlab

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The above site was used to reflect on applied practice for the last 16 weeks of the Mind lab course on applied practice in context and also includes a reflection of the course.

Mind Lab

Work covered in the first 16 weeks on the Mind lab course.

Te Rangihakahaka

Our second teacher only day focusing on our professional development of Ngati Whakaue identity, language and culture.

Te Rangihakahaka 3 from Callie Raureti on Vimeo.

Te Rangihakahaka

Attended our school's Te Rangihakahaka wananga at Paratehoata-Te Kohea marae. Where we experienced the marae setting and deepened our knowledge of Ngati Whakaue identity, language and culture through various korero about whakapapa, tikanga and whenua. We also learnt about the setting and significance of Ohinemutu and various other places in and around Rotorua, including the stories around the street names in the CBD. From the wananga experience we reflected and considered what we had learnt and how we can use this new learning within the school community and classroom, and what support is needed.

Blogging 2014

This year I have gone back to having a blog on blogger for my class, which like my class page last year has learning activities in various curriculum areas to help anytime anywhere and posts about our learning journey in room 22. It is also a communication tool to the community.
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Wednesday 28/8/13 staff meeting/workshop re Tataiako with lara Hania. Questioned whether I am a culturally competent teacher and how I empower Maori learners. We unpacked the Tataiako document and what it means for us as teachers. Also questioned and discussed how the cultural competencies within Tataiako are linked to the registered teacher criteria. I set a goal at the work shop to get to know my students whanau more and to make contact with them at the start and introduce myself, and then maintain a positive relationship Manaakitanga.

Te Reo Maori

On Ultranet on our class blog there is a page for activities and resources for learning Te Reo and Maori culture. There is a video of our school waiata otonga-E which the children have learnt and use regularly in class and in school, whanau and the community have access to this page and also to the school page which has other waiaita and information about Maori learning. The children in room 22 also have a chapter in their portfolio which shows their learning and assessment in Te Reo, within this there is a link to the children speaking their class pepeha/mihi.

E-portfolios

This year I have been trialing E-portfolios in Room 22. Each child has their own U-space on Ultranet where they have a portfolio, within this there are chapters and folders. These contain examples of learning and assessment of learning. Student voice through comments, parent comments and feedback and teacher comments. They allow for communication between school and the community. Students are also able to comment on each others learning and also talk and exchange ideas. This has facilitated learning surrounding how to be a good digital citizen, using social etiquette.

Class blog celebrating learning

Students, parents and the community can access our class blog page to see what we are learning in Room 22. This blog is part of Ultranet a learning management system. It is also used to communicate with the community.

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Room 22 where kids have a view

Also on this page there sub pages which contain links to curriculum learning activities/resources to enhance our learning.