Core Education

Anji Webster discusses with Ānaru how Netsafe can help your school either in person or via their resources on their website

Ānaru White and Aiono Manu Fa'aea-Semeatu talk about their experiences when mentoring Māori and Pasifika students.

Tania shares her experiences around implementing Makerspace, Robotics and Coding into your programme.

Ānaru and Katrina discuss digital fluency across the curriculum and the importance of creating content as opposed to being a passive user.

Rochelle discusses The 'PRIDE Challenge' which is a new approach to traditional homework at the school her sons attend: http://www.amberley.school.nz/a/8OTmuCK

'There's that great quote - great leaders grow great leaders not great followers.' Angela talks to Ānaru about leadership in schools and consulting with the community around the school.

'Use some of the accessibility features that are built into the Chromebook.' Allanah shares practical ideas and suggestions to assist students and teachers with extending their learning through Chromebooks and the Google Environment.

'The best thing about google classroom is that it keeps your and the children's work organised.' Allanah shares practical advice of establishing and using Google Classroom. New Zealand teachers can also access free help from the CLA (Connected Learning Advisory) http://www.core-ed.org/events/connected-learning-advisory/about-the-cla/

'In my view this job we do in education is too big to do it on your own; and if I'm co-teaching learners will benefit from seeing their teachers collaborating.' Pauline discusses her stories and experiences on collaborative teaching in secondary schools with Ānaru.

'Don't be like magarine and spread yourself too thinly.' Allanah shares her experience and stories with Ānaru from working with teachers and students on using the M (Modification) and R (Redefinition)parts of the SAMR model to focus on the innovative learning that can happen only with an iPad.

'But my son got in the car that day and he said to me - Mum did you notice the whole school was there?!' Janelle shares a personal story of the difference her son's teachers made to him and others by their cultural responsiveness: being aware of what is important to him and acknowledging and acting on that.

'But I noticed that people were using twitter in an different way and I definitely had that prejudice about it, thinking people were sharing what they had for breakfast.' Phillipa shares shares her stories and experiences with growing connections with other teachers - including on twitter - and becoming a connected educator.

Digital Fluency For School Leaders & PRTS With Greg And Ānaru by

'And four weeks later when I came back to the school he came running up to me -'. Nicki shares a story of a new entrant boy for whom Chromebooks helped him learn to become excited about story writing.

'One teacher said to me - I can't believe that at 4pm I've done all my work; and it's not that they've done less work they've just done it more efficiently.' Sarah Whiting shares with Ānaru White her stories and experiences with teachers collaborating.

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'We wouldn't send a child across the road without first teaching them how to cross and what to look for; why would we send them online without doing the same?' Kathe shares her stories with Ānaru of working with tamariki on digital citizenship and being a responsible citizen online.

How Bring Your Own Device can assist all students with their learning and school/kura experience. Lynne shares a story about a student's experience and how BYOD tailored to his needs is helping his learning and enjoyment of school.

Keeping Evidence And Digital Portfolios For Educators - Kathe And Anaru by

Helpful examples and tips on Gagana Samoan greetings, vowels - including Pasifika; and how the word Rhododendron can assist you with pronouncing Pasifika. Listen and practice along with Aiono Manu and Anaru to improve your pronunciation.